Kathleen Kennedy, branch equalities officer and depute co-chair of UNISON’s national disabled members’ committee, has written in a blog on
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UNISON 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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If you work in social care or home care and are self isolating or shielding and are not receiving sick pay
Read moreBranch calls on council to recompense staff for Covid-19 costs
The branch has joined council branches across Scotland in writing formally to the Chief Exec to request that staff who
Read moreSchool support members update – big sign up of school based safety reps
Inez Kirk, branch secretary and Ann Gray, acting assistant secretary and education lead sent out a new update to our
Read moreBlack Workers and Covid – Call for action to tackle structural inequality and risk
UNISON is calling for urgent action from both the Scottish and UK governments to recognise the increased risk of infection
Read moreImportant update for social care members – you should now get normal pay if self-isolating
UNISON welcomes the Coronavirus (COVID-19): social care staff support fund guidance, announced by the Scottish Government on Thursday 25 June,
Read moreEducation update – return to school must be driven by safety not politics
In a fast changing situation, the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, on Tuesday 23rd June announced plans for Scottish schools
Read moreUpdate for UNISON education members
Branch secretary, Inez Kirk, has issued the following briefing to our members in education on behalf of the branch, providing
Read moreBranch Equalities Newsletter – Equality Matters – June issue out now
Here is the second issue of the branch ‘s equalities newsletter, Equality Matters, edited by Equalities Officer, Kathleen Kennedy. Articles
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