UNISON Aberdeenshire Branch Equal Pay Campaign

UNISON Aberdeenshire Branch Campaign

Aims of the campaign

To inform members about their rights to equal pay and UNISON's negotiations on their behalf
To advise all members of UNISON's position on Aberdeenshire Council's equal pay offer
To provide direct advice to individual members in respect of their offer of compensation for pay inequality
To be available for advice to non-members with queries, in order to encourage UNISON membership
To identify and support members who have a case to challenge offers which do not reflect their full compensation rights
To ensure that the branch meets its responsibilities under equal pay legislation
To encourage members to be more active, especially in areas where the branch is under-represented
To raise the profile of UNISON

Targets

All members of UNISON Aberdeenshire, but specifically those entitled to compensation for pay inequality, mainly low paid women workers
Non-members who may wish to join

Timescales

The campaign was initiated in May and the first phase ended in September. This will now be reviewed to learn from the successes and problems.

Branch Contact: Kate Ramsden, Branch Chair. Email:kate.ramsden@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Phone: 07767 027722