UNISON is the trade union representing staff in Aberdeenshire Council, various voluntary and community organisations, and other public sector employers.

Branch condemns George Floyd killing and renews pledge to fight racism

Branch condemns George Floyd killing and renews pledge to fight racism
Aberdeenshire UNISON condemns the killing of George Floyd by police officers in the USA and stands in solidarity with all ...

To all school support staff members – Let us know your preference for your holidays

School support staff
UPDATE 5th June 2020 It is likely now that the addition of holidays will be at Christmas, in January or ...

Further meeting to be held on the reopening of schools and childcare after urging from UNISON

Inez Kirk
A further meeting between the council and the joint Trade Unions will be held tomorrow 3rd June after today's meeting ...

Support staff unions must have equal access to shaping the way forward on schools and early years re-openings

School support staff
The branch has again taken up the worries of our school support staff members about the planning for schools to ...

Great deal more work needs done before children can return to childcare and schools says UNISON

School support staff
UNISON Scotland has responded to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that early years and childcare services will start to expand from Monday ...

UNISON survey shows members’ worries about schools return and need for effective union involvement

UNISON survey shows members' worries about schools return and need for effective union involvement
As the Scottish Government starts planning for schools to return on 11th August, UNISON's survey of over 5000 school support ...

Testing extended to weekly for all care home staff and to anyone with symptoms over 5

Testing extended to weekly for all care home staff and to anyone with symptoms over 5
It is important to note that there have again been changes to who can access the testing programme  announced by ...

URGENT message for school support staff members – do not complete the council questionnaire

URGENT message for school support staff members - do not complete the council questionnaire
Aberdeenshire UNISON is urging all school support staff members NOT to complete any questionnaire or survey from the council until ...

School support staff and unions must be consulted on the reopening of schools warns UNISON

School support staff and unions must be consulted on the reopening of schools warns UNISON
The branch has demanded that discussions on the reopening of schools must involve unions like UNISON, representing school support staff, ...

Are you a member in education? Please take the UNISON survey and give your views

Are you a member in education? Please take the UNISON survey and give your views
The UNISON Scotland Educations Issues Group (EIG) continues to operate during the pandemic to look after the interests of all ...