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2017

• 9th Oct: Pay Up Now! Branch members join thousands at the March and Rally on 7th Oct in Edinburgh to demand decent pay
• 16th Sept: Sign our petition on the Parliament website
• 16th Sept: Pay Up Now! Sign up NOW for a free bus for you and your family to the Rally and Family Fun Day on 7th Oct in Edinburgh and demand decent pay
• 2nd Sept: Pay up Now! Campaign to end the public service pay cap
• 7th August: Branch equalities statement July 2017
• 5th August: Sleeping in and the minimum wage - recent court ruling
• 27th July: Local Government pay deal agreed
• 26th July: UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped
• 18th July: Under 27? Get along to the young members' BBQ and information event.
• 18th July: Branch will protect members as council continues with plans for Trust for sport and leisure
• 28th June: Sadness but also hope at NDC as branch members take to the podium
• 19th June: Branch members in action at Local Government conference as it happens
• 18th June: School uniform grants for member
• 15th June: Free financial advice for UNISON members at surgeries in July and September in Woodhill House and Gordon House
• 4th June: Branch Facebook page
• 3rd June: Branch supports WASPI campaign for fairness in changes to state pensions
• 31st May: Pay Update - 62% members vote for action but ballot return doesn't meet threshold.
• 26th May: Branch gears up for National Delegate Conference 2017
• 26th May: And for Local Government Conference 2017
• 26th May: Branch chair, Kate elected onto UNISON ruling body
• 25th May: UNISON member? - apply now for a school uniform grant
• 11th May: Pay update - Ballot open now till 30 May. Vote for Fair Pay
• 10th May: Report of Aberdeen May Day March and Rally
• 3rd May: Pay Update - Ballot period changed to 11th - 30th May 2017
• 1st May: Pay Update - Members to be balloted on industrial action - Please use your vote
• 1st May: Report of the Workers' Memorial Day Service 2017 - Remember the dead, fight for the living.
• 30th April: Responses from candidates to UNISON's questions - read before you vote
• 27th April: Branch activists at STUC Congress
• 11th April: Members overwhelmingly reject pay offer - UNISON to ballot on industrial action
• 7th April: Local Government Elections 2017 - Branch writes to candidates
• 31st March: Please use your vote in the NEC Elections 3-28th April
• 17th March: Online consultation on Pay Offer - Vote to REJECT
• 13th March: 2017/8 Pay Claim - UNISON to consult on new pay offer with recommendation to REJECT
• 5th March: Report of AGM 2017
• 19th February: Stop the huge rise in registration fees for Scottish care and social workers
• 15th February: Pay Update -Pay offer upped but employers asked to think again
• 15th February: Cornerstone recognition agreement returns negotiating rights to UNISON
• 11th February: Branch tribute to steward and pensions' champion James Mulholland
• 8th February: Pay update - offer "slap in the face" for council staff
• 8th February: AGM invite and agenda
• 24th January: UNISON Matters December 2016 issue
• 24th January: Pay update - 2017/8 Pay Claim - UNISON writes to Scottish councils urging them for decent pay settlement now
• 16th January: Hard Lessons - UNISON's report highlights the effect of cuts on school support staff
• 4th January: AGM 2017 - Preliminary notice

2016

• 14th December: UNISON slams Scottish councils for failing to respond to pay claim
• 2nd December: Condolences on the death of president Eric Roberts
• 2nd December: Unions submit one year £1000 flat rate pay claim for council staff
• 29th November: St Andrew's Day March and Rally - celebrating the multicultural voices in the North East
• 21st November: TEACHERS AND PUPILS TO HOLD NATIONAL CELEBRATION DAY TO RECOGNISE THE 'STARS IN OUR SCHOOLS' 
• 17th November: Branch urges members to get along to hear more about plans for sport and culture
• 17th November: Stars in Our Schools - Celebrating the role of support staff in schools
• 9th November: UNISON calls for proper consultation and negotiation on Local Cornerstone
• 9th November: Equality Officer Kathleen in action at National Disabled Members Conference
• 3rd November: Come along to the St Andrews Day March and Rally and celebrate diversity in the North East of Scotland
• 29th October: Time to Care 2016 - If you work in social care are you being paid the Scottish Living Wage?
• 25th October: Branch urges members to get along to council meetings about alternative service delivery model for sport and culture
• 15th October: Branch supports steward Graham's fundraising run for Kayleigh's Wee Stars
• 18th September: Branch asks questions of review of Aberdeenshire's Leisure, Culture, Community Learning and Library Services
• 26th July: UNISON Matters Extra for Social Work and Social Care June 2016
• 30th June: Report from National Delegate Conference 2016
• 20th June: Report from Local Government Conference 2016
• 22nd May: Workplace disability standards a sham, Kathleen tells TUC Disabled Workers' Conference
• 8th May: Report of STUC Congress
• 2nd May: Report of the May Day March and Rally
• 1st May: Aberdeen remembers - Report of the Workers' Memorial Day Service
• 21st April: May Day March and Rally 2016
• 14th April: Workers' Memorial Day 2016
• 25th March: National Delegate Conference 2016
• 25th March: Local Government Conference 2016
• 14th March: Kathleen's equalities role raises branch profile in Scottish and national disabled members' forums.
• 24th February: Branch lobbies Scottish Parliament for increase to council budget settlement
• 19th February: AGM vows to fight for public services, for public service jobs and for the trade unions who protect them
• 14th February: Winter fuel grants from There for You
• 11th February: Elected members sign up to UNISON's no compulsory redundancies campaign on budget day
• 9th February: AGM on 17th Feb - Invite and papers
• 15th January: Advice for members affected by the recent flooding in Aberdeenshire. Find out what UNISON can do to help.
• 15th January: November 2015 issue of UNISON Matters is now online

2015

• 29th December: AGM 2016 - Preliminary Notice
• 13th December: Aberdeenshire UNISON’s response to Active Schools Consultation Dec 2015
• 13th December: Stars in our Schools - Celebrating the role of school support staff
• 28th November: St Andrew's Day March and Rally welcomes refugees in the name of our shared humanity
• 23rd November: Branch joins council's political leaders to say no to TU bill
• 19th November: Branch welcomes no redundancy commitment from council on 2016 budget
• 7th November: Come along to the St Andrew's Day March and Rally and say "refugees are welcome here"
• 3rd November: Branch lobbies parliament and calls on MPs to oppose Trade Union Bill
• 6th October: Branch joins 100,000 marchers to say NO to cuts and YES to workers' rights
• 1st October: Members vote to accept two year pay deal
• 1st October: Aberdeenshire's Partnership Administration stands with unions against the Trade Union bill as CoSLA also pledges to stand shoulder to shouldre with the unions
• 26th Sept: Branch urges councillors to oppose Trade Union Bill
• 11th Sept: Don't let them silence workers' voices - Oppose the Trade Union Bill -Act now before it's too late
• 4th Sept: Branch welcomes refugees and urges members to do what you can to support
• 29th August: Pay update - Pay offer made - ballot starts 2 September. Make sure you vote
• 12th August: Personal learning grants for school support staff.
• 29th July: Free local training events on dementia awareness and your skills your future - all members welcome to come along
• 10th July: UNISON Scotland budget analysis - Dig deeper than the headlines
• 10th July: Dave Prentis: Budget shuts public sector workers out of the recovery
• 22nd June: Local Government Conference Report
• 21st June: National Delegate Conference Report
• 21st June: Branch joins over 5000 as Scotland unites against austerity
• 2nd June: National Delegate Conference 2015
• 2nd June: Local Government Service Group Conference 2015
• 20th May: Branch urges members to support Scotland United Against Austerity 20th June 2015
• 19th May: April issue of UNISON Matters now online - find out what the branch is doing for you
• 4th May: Branch joins hundreds to march for social justice on International Workers' Day
• 29th April: Report of the Workers' Memorial Day Service
• 24th April: Branch activists take key role and STUC 118th Congress
• 7th April: Join us at the May Day March and Rally against austerity on 2nd May in Aberdeen
• 5th April: Workers' Memorial Day service 28th April at 1pm
• 2nd April: Branch asks local candidates what they will do to protect public services - see their replies as they come in and before you vote on 7th May
• 27th March: UNISON welcomes decision in Edinburgh social work contempt of court case
• 25th March: Branch to the fore at special conference as fight for fair pay goes on
• 21st March: Branch urges members to tell it like it is at council meetings
• 20th March: Branch joins lobby of Scottish Liberal Conference in Aberdeen (see pics on Picasa)
• 17th March: Come along to the lobby of the Scottish Liberals on 20th March at the AICC and tell them that austerity doesn't work
• 11th March: CLD members - better consultation promised
• 3rd March: Nursery Nurse Working Group - a voice for members
• 3rd March: Holiday Pay - Act NOW if you think you have a claim
• 28th February: Updated branch officers' and stewards' details
• 26th February: Branch to revisit Children and Families Social Work Teams to thank members and to recruit more
• 26th February: Home Care - UNISON seeks talks with management amidst fears that “Buddy” could leave service users at risk
• 19th February: AGM Report
• 19th February: Branch to hold monthly surgeries for members
• 13th February: Branch response to 2015 budget - UNISON speaking up for services and the people who deliver them
• 11th February: Invitation to Branch AGM
• 10th February: Branch success in Scottish Comms Awards
• 25th January: Dumped on: more work for less pay for members working in waste management
• 18th January: Council ditches plans to privatise design and photography after UNISON pressure
• 10th January: AGM 2015 New arrangements for two meetings
• 6th January: December 14 issue of UNISON Matters now online
• 4th Jan: A Happy and Peaceful New Year to all our members

2014

• 17th December: Great news - the Miami Five are free
• 16th December: Branch donates to member Sheila's Himalayan trek for Macmillan Cancer Support
• 9th December: AGM 2015 - Preliminary notice
• 8th December: Austerity isn't working as local foodbanks grow - Branch calls on members to help out if you can
• 4th December: 87% vote YES to keep UNISON's political fund
• 30th November: Report of the St Andrew's Day March and Rally (ATUC Blog)
• 28th November: Branch calls on council to reconsider privatisation of Design and Print Services
• 24th November: Lock ruling - Branch writes to all members on holiday pay
• 14th November: St Andrew's Day March and Rally 29th Nov in Aberdeen. Come along and show that racism is not welcome in the North East
• 10th November: September 14 issue of UNISON Matters now online
• 4th November: Members vote to accept new pay offer
• 4th November: Holiday pay - do you have a claim?
• 28th October: Vote YES to keep UNISON's political fund ballot
• 25th October: Austerity economics don't add up - see the new UNISON Scotland Report
• 18th October: Thousands demand a just Scotland (blog)
• 18th October: Suspension of Industrial Action 21 October 2014 - new consultative ballot
• 4th October: Action plans put to industrial action committee
• 29th September: Members vote YES for action
• 20th September: Branch calls on all members to join the March and Rally on 18th October 2014 in Glasgow to call for "A Just Scotland" (blog)
• 14th September: Local Government strike ballot: Vote yes for fair pay
• 3rd September: Branch statement on Gaza - Branch stands with Gaza and condemns Israel’s war on children
• 1st September: Meat inspectors strike for fair pay
• 17th August: Pay Update - Branch gears up to win fair pay
• 11th August: Pensions update - new governance plans give great opportunity for trade union involvement
• 25th July: Ballot for action on pay to begin on 9 September
• 10th July: Branch sends best wishes and solidarity to all trade union members taking action in support of fair pay
• 8th July: Pay Update - Members vote for action ballot
• 5th July: Branch engages with Health and Social Care Integration to protect members and services
• 23rd June: National Delegate Conference slams the austerity agenda and supports Scotland's stance on independence
• 23rd June: Local Government Conference - Fighting for decent pay
• 23rd June: Pay Update - Come along to the Branch pay meetings and find out why you should vote in the ballot
• 13th June: North East Branches host Norwegian trade unionist Kerry
• 11th June: Consultation response - UNISON welcomes increase to nursery provision but calls for proper resourcing
• 27th May: Pay Update - UNISON to consult on pay action
• 26th May: Family Fair hailed great success
• 24th May: UNISON calls for rethink on Regstrar closure plans
• 15th May: National Delegate Conference 2014
• 15th May: Local Government Conference 2014
• 14th May: UNISON Matters March 14 issue
• 3rd May: Hundreds march for May Day in Aberdeen and celebrate solidarity across borders
• 29th April: Workers’ Memorial Day mourns all those who have lost their lives at work and pledges to fight for fundamental health and safety protections in this country and around the world.
• 17th April: Members' Family Benefits Fair: 10th May in the Music Hall Aberdeen - All welcome
• 17th April: Come along to the May day march and rally and celebrate solidarity across borders
• 17th April: Branch members to the fore at STUC Congress, Dundee
• 11th April: Branch to consult FSA members on pay
• 6th April: Workers' Memorial Day Service - 28th April 2014
• 29th March: Council staff say "We're Worth It" as many sign up to UNISON's campaign for pride in public services
• 25th March 2014 Press Release - UNISON tells members “You’re Worth It”
• 20th March: Branch sponsors free showing of The Happy Lands as part of Aberdeen Festival of Politics
• 15th March: Branch mourns loss of Les Chalmers, Branch Welfare and Retired Members Officer
• 13th March: UNISON to visit school support staff "You support children - We'll support you"
• 8th March: UNISON says it's time to care as survey shows care of older people in Scotland is a "national disgrace."
• 20th Feb: AGM Report - We ARE worth it
• 8th Feb: AGM 2014 Invite and papers
• 4th Feb: Pensions for dummies! Read the jargon busting guide to your pensions here
• 4th Feb: Adverts for UIA, LV= and other member benefits
• 13th Jan: Note change of date for Branch AGM - now Wed 19th Feb 2014
• 12th Jan:UNISON to lodge pay claim despite imposition
• 9th Jan: Branch supports Miami Five Commission of Inquiry and calls on members to sign the online petition
• 9th Jan: Go along and see The Happy Lands at Inverurie Town Hall on Friday 24 Jan at 7pm. Free entry.
• 6th Jan: Branch recognises the work of members in social work through workplace visits to Children and Families Teams
• 5th Jan: A Happy and Peaceful New Year to all our members

2013

• 17th Dec: We're worth it - Find out more about UNISON's campaign for better and fairer pay
• 17th Dec: Branch to reviewlocal position on administration of medicines as Glasgow PSAs win victory
• 17th Dec: Branch celebration for school support staff
• 11th Dec: Branch wins gold twice at UNISON Scotland Communication Awards
• 6th Dec: Aberdeenshire Branch joins UNISON Scotland in paying tribute to Nelson Mandela who died yesterday aged 95. "One of the great men of our time.
• 1st Dec: Cornerstone members accept 1% pay deal
• 1st Dec: Standing together for equality, justice and respect - report of the St Andrew's Day March and Rally
• 29th Nov: AGM 2014 - Preliminary Notice
• 29th Nov: Branch to meet council on terms and conditions after apology for bypassing unions
• 27th Nov: Branch condemns council for bypassing unions in announcing outcome of terms and conditions consultation
• 25th Nov: Branch celebrates the unsung heroes in our schools
• 23rd Nov: Stand together for equality, justice and respect at the St Andrew's Day March and Rally on 30th Nov in Aberdeen
• 19th Nov: Branch ballots Cornerstone members on 1% pay offer
• 11th Nov: Branch will work in partnership with council to address stress at work as survey shows members struggling with increased workloads
• 11th Nov: Press Release - UNISON members vote to accept new terms and conditions but more talks needed to protect lowest paid
• 9th Nov: Members accept terms and conditions package but branch calls for more talks to protect those who lose out
• 9th Nov: 'Speak-out’ survey of community, voluntary and housing workers reveals children and disabled services hanging by a thread
• 7th Nov: Pensions Update: 94% vote to accept new Local Government Pension Scheme
• 4th Nov: Stand together against racism and fascism at the St Andrew's Day March and Rally on 30th Nov in Aberdeen
• 26th Oct: Pay Update - CoSLA claims that UNISON is dragging its feet on pay is nonsense
• 25th Oct: UNISON Matters October 2013 issue
• 24th Oct: Branch stress survey to report soon
• 20th Oct: Branch ballots on terms and conditions package
• 9th Oct: Go along to "Wherever I lay my hat" a history of social housing in Aberdeenshire
• 7th Oct: Pensions Update: UNISON to ballot on new look Local Government Pension Scheme with recommendation to accept
• 6th Oct: UNISON response to consultation on council review of recruitment processes - and warns that harmonisation risks gaps
• 2nd Oct: Branch to hold members' meetings on new terms and conditions package
• 29th Sept: NHS Demo in Manchester - Report and pics on UNISON Scotland blog
• 30th August: Pensions Update: Progress on new look LGPS as talks propose core benefits
• 19th August: Cornerstone members accept improved offer
• 14th August: UNISON Matters Summer 2013 issue
• 14th August: Narrow vote against action on pay
• 28th July: Consultation of Cornerstone members on improvements to package underway
• 24th July: Cornerstone members' meeting 26th July 2013
• 24th July: Branch writes to management with members' outstanding concerns about the impact of theSheltered Housing Review
• 23rd July: Progress made in Cornerstone dispute as members vote for action
• 4th July: Pay ballot open fron 3rd July to 13th Aug - Make sure you use your vote
• 30th June: Round up of Local Government Conference
• 27th June: Round up of National Delegate Conference
• 27th June: Strike Ballot of Cornerstone members over plans to axe jobs and slash pay
• 27th June:Fair Pay day - Chocolate coins make the case for fair pay
• 24th June: Press release - Council workers celebrate fair pay day and campaign for a YES vote in the pay ballot
• 22nd June: Branch delegates in action at National Delegate Conference
• 18th June: Branch delegates in action at Local Government Conference
• 14th June: Pay Update -Celebrate Fair Pay Day on 25th June and vote for action for decent pay - Branch events in Meldrum Academy, Gordon House and Woodhill House
• 5th June: Press release - Scotland wide strike ballot of UNISON council members
• 4th June: UNISON to ballot council members across Scotland on pay
• 4th June: Denis Goldberg and Community H.E.A.R.T - overcoming the legacy of apartheid
• 20th May: Report of Branch Development Event
• 18th May: Rearranged dates to meet with Sheltered housing members
• 18th May: Review of The Happy Lands
• 5th May: Branch to meet with Sheltered Housing members
• 4th May: Branch joins Aberdeen's biggest May Day March and Rally
• 4th May: May Day March and Rally Photo Gallery
• 3rd May: Workers' Memorial Day Report
• 3rd May: The Happy Lands - a film made in Fife about the 1926 General Strike - showing on Thursday 16th May at the Belmont Cinema Aberdeen
• 27th April: Workers' Memorial Day Service on Sunday 28th April - All welcome
• 25th April: Come along to the family Fun Day after the May day March and Rally on 4th May
• 21st April: Come along to the Axe the Bedroom Tax Public Meeting 25th April
• 18th April: Susan Kennedy at STUC Congress - Tackle poverty to help children's education
• 14th April: Pay update - Scottish local government members reject pay offer
• 11th April: Cornerstone members vote to reject restructuring proposals
• 10th April: National Delegate Conference 2013
• 10th April: Local Government Conference 2013
• 10th April: Join us on Sat 4th May for the Aberdeen May Day March and Rally against austerity. All welcome!
• 4th April: Member Katherine raises over £5000 for the ARCHIE Foundation on epic cycle around Cuba
• 27th March: Pay Update - Branch to hold pay meetings on why you should vote no to 1%
• 20th March: Spread the word - Another budget, stagnating growth, increasing debt - we said in 2010 that austerity would NOT work and here's more proof
• 17th March:Pay Update UNISON recommends members reject 1% pay offer
• 13th March: Branch meets with council about members's concerns about changes to Sheltered Housing
• 12th March: It's no joke paying for unnecessary insurance
• 12th March: UNISON launches new recruitment campaign
• 9th March: Women become more active as they bear brunt of austerity - report of ATUC IWD event
• 7th March: Celebrate International Women's Day with the ATUC
• 4th March: Branch to meet with council about members' concerns about changes to the Sheltered Housing service
• 3rd March: Pay Update UNISON to ballot members on local government pay offer
• 2nd March: AGM Report - Call to make recruitment a priority
• 17th February: Putting the dignity back into social care - Report of the National Social and Home Care Seminar Feb 2013
• 10th February: Pensions update - Changes to LGPS likely if UK Bill is passed
• 4th February: Pay update - Further talks as anger grows at derisory 1% pay offer
• 27th January:AGM 2013 - Invite and papers
• 22nd January: UNISON Matters Winter 12 issue
• 9th January: AGM 2013 - Preliminary notice
• 8th January: Press release on living wage
• 7th January: Council heeds branch call to backdate living wage to April 2012
• 7th January: Pay update - consultation extended to allow further talks
• 2nd January: New Year's Message from UNISON Scottish Secretary warns of challenges ahead

2012

• 3rd Dec 2012: Chance for members to give your views on the budget as Aberdeenshire Council holds public events
• 2nd December 2012:Pay negotiations to begin as Branch consults members on pay offer
• 2nd December 2012: UNISON calls for a Fairer Scotland
• 22nd November 2012: UNISON Scotland to consult on pay offer of 1% plus living wage of £7.50
• 18th November 2012: Report of National Hazards Conference
• 15th November 2012: Branch welcomes council pledge to pay living wage
• 13th November 2012: Stronger Together in UNISON
  Join NOW! And win dinner bed and breakfast for two.
• 11th November 2012: Our pensions under attack again. Email your MP and MSP now
• 30th October 2012: Branch calls for the living wage
• 21st October 2012: Branch joins thousands to march for a Future that Works
• 10th October 2012: Assistant Branch Secretary Susan Kennedy elected onto local government ruling body
• 7th October 2012: Details of buses to STUC demo
• 26th September 2012: Free buses to STUC demo on 20th October 2012 in Glasgow. Book your seat now!
• 19th September 2012: Update on pay campaign
• 9th August 2012: UNISON and STUC launch constitutional debate
• 9th August 2012: STUC March for a Future that Works 20 Oct 2012
• 8th July 2012: Branch submits response to ICT Review
• 5th July 2012: Cornerstone members vote to accept 1%
• 27th June 2012: Working Together in UNISON Issue 2
• 27th June 2012: Report of Local Government Conference 2012
• 27th June 2012: Report of National Delegate Conference 2012
• 27th June 2012: Fair Pay Day
• 11th June 2012: Fair Pay Day Wednesday 27th June
• 11th June 2012: UNISON's Home Carers online survey
• 11th June 2012: Branch ballots Cornerstone members on 1% pay deal
• 4th June 2012: Members vote to accept new terms and conditions
• 3rd June 2012:UNISON launches 2012 Campaign for Fair Pay
• 29th May 2012: Cornerstone stewards to consult on 1% pay claim
• 22nd May 2012: Terms and conditions ballot out now
• 10th May 2012: Branch will consult on new terms and conditions package
• 4th May 2012: Election results for Aberdeenshire Council
• 1st May 2012: Annual Delegate Conference 2012 pages
• 1st May 2012: Local Government Conference 2012 pages
• 26th April 2012: UNISON Scotland Report of STUC 2012
• 26th April 2012: Susan Kennedy calls for action to end to fuel poverty
• 26th April 2012: Local Government Elections - Candidates answer UNISON's questions Read before you Vote!
• 20th April 2012: Come along to the May Day Rally on 28th April
• 20th April 2012: Workers Memorial Day Service
• 18th April 2012: Council returns to the negotiating table on terms and conditions proposals
• 15th April 2012: Inez becomes Vice-Chair of Scottish Local Government Committee
• 15th April 2012: Celebrate Equalityand Diversity at the Hoe not Hate Party Night at ATUC on 20th April
• 15th April 2012: UNISON Matters Spring 2012 Issue
• 3rd March 2012: Celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March
• 3rd March 2012:UNISON calls on council to rethink as members reject cuts plans
• 2nd March 2012: UNISON Response to Consultation on Terms and Conditions
• 1st March 2012:Members vote overwhelmingly to reject cuts plans
• 25th Feb 2012: AGM Report: Lively AGM votes to fight council cuts
• 25th Feb 2012: Last chance to return your ballot
• 23rd Feb 2012: Well attended meetings slam council's cuts plans
• 12th Feb 2012: Branch holds meetings on terms and conditions
• 8th Feb 2012: Branch to ballot members on council's pay cut plans
• 5th Feb 2012: AGM invite, agenda and supporting papers
• 5th Feb 2012: You can't cut your way to better public services - UNISON Scotland's Local Government Manifesto 2012 calls for radical reform and democratic service design.
• 30th Jan 2012: Joint Trade Unions Press Release "'Unjustified' Aberdeenshire pay cut plans would hit low paid hardest, warn unions"
• 29th Jan 2012: Stewards Briefing Jan 2012
• 28th Jan 2012: Branch condemns council's attack on terms and conditions
• 12th Jan 2012: Update on pensions - UNISON members give green light to pensions negotiations
• 2nd Jan 2012: Update on pensions negotiations - UNISON Scotland site

2011

• 22nd Dec 2011:AGM 2012 - Preliminary Notice
• 10th Dec 2011: More pics of the Pensions Day of Action on Picasa
• 30th Nov 2011: Branch joins thousands to tell this Government "Hands off our Pensions" Report of the day's events
• 29th Nov 2011:All the action on strike day in Scotland as it happens
• 26th Nov 2011:Standing together for a caring and compassionate society - Report of Aberdeen's St Andrew's Day March and Rally
• 25th Nov 2011: Find out more about 30th Nov picketing and Rally
• 22nd Nov 2011: Report of STUC Women's Conference 2011
• 22nd Nov 2011:Report of UNISON Women's Conference 2011
• 22nd Nov 2011:Day of Action 30 Nov - More information
• 15th Nov 2011: Six good reasons to take action on 30th November
• 14th Nov 2011: St Andrew's Day March and Rally against Racism on 26th Nov 2011
• 12th Nov 2011: Rally at Castlegate on 30th Nov 2011
• 7th Nov 2011: Join the Day of Action on Pensions on 30 November
• 3rd Nov 2011: Fat cat's pay shows pensions fight justified
• 3rd Nov 2011:UNISON members vote YES
• 30th Oct 2011: Last chance to vote - ballot closes 3 Nov
• 11th Oct 2011: Some Pensions questions answered
• 10th Oct 2011: Branch Pensions Meetings - Come along and find out why you should vote YES
• 6th October 2011: Working Together in UNISON - Branch launches new project for members in the voluntary and private sector
• 5th October 2011: Vote YES to stop the Great Pensions Robbery
• 5th October 2011: Branch warns that children will suffer as council moves to slash 1 in 5 learning support posts
• 3rd October 2011:October 1st People First - Report of March and Rally in Aberdeen
• 2nd October 2011:October 1st People First - Report of March and Rally in Glasgow
• 28th Sept 2011: Vote YES to protect your pensions
• 28th Sept 2011: Event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the International Brigade
• 22nd Sept 2011:Branch key messages come to pass as IMF warns of double dip recession
• 22nd Sept 2011: Branch Pensions Roadshows postponed
• 15th Sept 2011: Pensions update - TUC Unions call for nationwide Day of Action on pensions
• 13th Sept 2011:Branch Pensions Roadshows - Time to stand up and be counted
• 13th Sept 2011: Pensions update:Scottish Government starts talks
• 6th Sept 2011: Branch briefing for stewards and contacts
• 6th Sept 2011: Branch supports Quarriers strike against 23% pay cuts
• 27th August 2011:UCS Anniversary Concert 1st Oct in Glasgow
• 27th August 2011: October 1st People first - join the marches and rallies in Aberdeen and Glasgow
• 10th August 2011: Pensions update:No concessions but further talks at UK level
• 10th August 2011:Book review by Steve Gray - 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism by Ha Joon Chang
• 7th August 2011: Reverse growing wealth inequality - it's better for the economy
• 3rd August 2011:UNISON Matters Spring 2011 Issue
• 24th July 2011: Fighting for our pensions - report of UNISON Pensions Summit on 20th July
• 24th July 2011:The real cost of the austerity measures in Greece - people starve while the wealthy still evade their taxes
• 15th July 2011:Briefing for elected members on PSA proposals
• 14th July 2011:Pensions Meeting - North East's public service unions come together to protect our pensions
• 13th July 2011:Media Release:Aberdeen’s public services join together to protect members’ pensions
• 11th July 2011:Press Release: Cuts continue despite £11 million savings
• 8th July 2011:Branch Response to Housing Review Phase 1 June 2011
• 5th July 2011:Support for Playgroup members facing redeployment and redundancy
• 5th July 2011: EL&L Admin and Clerical Review - Branch makes three responses reflecting members' deep concerns
• 2nd July 2011: Learning support update: Branch responds to consultation and calls on council to think again
• 1st July 2011: Pensions update: Pensions Meeting at Aberdeen Beach Ballroom on 14th July
• 28th June 2011: Alert to members on temporary or fixed term contracts
• 27th June 2011: Local Government Conference report:foundations laid to defend public services and the welfare state
• 27th June 2011: Annual Conference report: branch revitalised to defend public services
• 17th June 2011; Branch in solidarity with unions taking strike action on 30th June 2011
• 14th June 2011:Proposals for generic support post out for consultation
• 14th June 2011: Branch response to consultation on proposed changes to the Home Care Supervisor post
• 13th June 2011: Branch response to consultation on proposed closure of Playgroups
• 6th June 2011: Branch concerns as SFL review concludes and talks on generic support post are delayed
• 21st May 2011: Consultation on Review of Homecare Supervisors - cuts to pay and changes to job role proposed
• 17th May 2011: Consultation on playgroup closures to begin on 20th May 2011
• 14th May 2011: Multi-Equality Impact Assessment on playgroups closures now published
• 11th May 2011: Consultation on playgroup closures delayed
• 1st May 2011: Conference 2011 Page
• 1st May 2011: Local Government Conference 2011 Page
• 30th April 2011: May Day March and Rally Photo Gallery
• 30th April 2011: May Day March and Rally - Together we will win
• 29th April 2011: Pensions update - Pay more - work longer - get less
• 29th April 2011: Brief update to playgroup closure timetable
• 28th April 2011: Workers' Memorial Day 2011
• 28th April 2011: Worker's Memorial Day 2011 Photo gallery
• 24th April 2011: You value public services so vote for them
• 22nd April 2011: Report of the Ayr STUC 2011
• 13th April 2011: Join the May Day Rally - Poster to download
• 7th April 2011: Council to consult on closure of playgroups
• 27th March 2011: 26 March Photo Gallery
• 27th March 2011: Branch marches for public services and tells the CoonDem Government "There is an alternative."
• 24th March 2011: Susan Kennedy, UNISON and Yvette McDonald, parent, feature in a Press and Journal article about the campaign to save learning support.
• 21st March 2011: UNISON Scotland launches guide for social work practitioners - Keeping Safe in the Workplace
• 19th March 2011: Branch issues press release on plans to close playgroups
• 17th March 2011: Branch briefs councillors on plans to close all playgroups
• 12th March 2011: Support Bill Nighy's Bankers Challenge
• 11th March 2011: Pensions update - Hutton Report: Government will use it to raid our pensions
• 9th March 2011: Details of bus to London 26 March 2011
• 8th March 2011: Stewards' and Contacts' Briefing
• 7th March 2011: Budget cuts monitoring sheet is now available on-line
• 4th March 2011: Press release - Branch joins with parents to save learning support in schools
• 2nd March2011: AGM report - AGM sets out strategy to fight cuts and protect services and jobs
• 2nd March 2011: Save learning support in schools - Sign up to the e-petition
• 1st March 2011: Pensions update - New threats to our pensions
• 27th Feb 2011: Branch Officers and stewards' lists updated post-AGM
• 19 Feb 2011: Kate Ramsden, Branch Chair calls for an end to child poverty and asks what kind of society we want to live in (UNISONActive blog)
• 18th Feb 2011: Branch launches campaign to save classroom assistants and SFL auxiliaries
• 16th Feb 2011: Branch continues to speak out against cuts as Sheltered Housing Officers are threatened
• 15th Feb 2011: AGM Agenda and additional supporting papers
• 10th Feb 2011: AGM Agenda and motions
• 10th Feb 2011: Branch warns that cuts will damage the economy as council approves £50million in cuts
• 9th Feb 2011: Budget press release - Cuts will hit services and damage the local economy
• 6th Feb 2011: UNISON propose pay claim to address low pay
• 6th Feb 2011: Branch warns that cuts will damage the economy - Pre-budget briefing to elected members
• 6th Feb 2011:Report on Spread the Word Briefing Meetings
• 6th Feb 2011: UNISON Matters Winter 10 issue
• 25th Jan 2011: Aberdeen City Branch calls on parents to sign a petition to oppose the council's plans to cut pupil support
• 11th Jan 2011: 2011 Pay Claim - give us your views
• 11th Jan 2011: Branch sets up meetings about budget cuts
• 5th Jan 2011: I'm marching for public services 26 March 2011

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