The shielding element of the Social Care Staff Support Fund is now open to applications. The Fund will close on
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Update for members on new lockdown arrangements
Statement from Branch Secretary, Inez Kirk Firstly, I would like to wish all our members and their families all the
Read moreA Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to all our members
… and especially to those working to keep Scotland’s essential services going over the holiday. Thousands of public service workers
Read moreBranch slams proposed pay freeze for public sector workers in local government
Aberdeenshire UNISON has today (20th November) issued a press release slamming the leaked announcement that the UK Government is proposing
Read moreSave our services and #PlugTheGap – Join our campaign to protect council services
Council workers have been absolutely key during this pandemic as they have stepped up to go above and beyond to
Read morePlease sign the letter and tell the UK Government there is “no going back to normal”
The branch is urging all our members to sign the letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to urge
Read moreBranch wins temporary halt to commute deduction on mileage claims
Following representations from the branch, the council has agreed to a temporary cessation of the excess commute deduction for these
Read moreCovid testing for Aberdeenshire school staff whether or not you have symptoms
Testing is now available to members of school staff who are not symptomatic but who are concerned that they have
Read moreKathleen writes in the UNISON UK Blog: When you’re the wrong sort of ‘vulnerable’
Kathleen Kennedy, branch equalities officer and depute co-chair of UNISON’s national disabled members’ committee, has written in a blog on
Read moreUNISON Equality Survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the coronavirus pandemic
Equality is one of UNISON’s core values and since 2016 we have run an annual survey asking members about their
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