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

NCS bill – new amendment on National Social Work Agency – MUST READ for social work members

NSWA briefing
The National Care Service bill is at Stage 2 and the Scottish Government has published its proposed amendments. This includes ...

Local government pay campaign 2024/25

Local government pay campaign 2024/25
Cosla, the local government employer, has made a two-stage offer which runs for 18 months, which gives a 2.2% increase ...
/ Campaigns, Pay, Uncategorized

Thousands of council workers are to vote in an official strike ballot over pay, says UNISON

Thousands of council workers are to vote in an official strike ballot over pay, says UNISON
More than 43,000 council workers in waste and recycling, schools and social care are to be balloted for strike action ...
/ Campaigns, Pay

Join us at the May Day march and rally on 4 May

Join us at the May Day march and rally on 4 May
We encourage all branch members to join us at the Aberdeen Trades Union Council (ATUC) May Day march and rally ...
/ ATUC, March and Rallies, May Day, News

Grampian Pride 2024

Grampian Pride 2024
UNISON has a long standing tradition of supporting Grampian pride, and this year, the Year of the LGBT+ worker, is ...

Local government strike threat looms again as COSLA fails to respond to pay claim

Fair Pay sticker
UNISON Scotland has warned that strike preparations could begin as early as next week as tensions grow over pay. Negotiators ...
/ Campaigns, News, pay, Pay, Strike

Lesbian Visibility week

Lesbian Visibility week
Monday 22April 2024 – Sunday 28th April 2024 is Lesbian visibility week, which is an annual celebration dedicated to increasing ...

New Scottish lay-leadership team unveiled

New Scottish lay-leadership team unveiled
Mark Ferguson, from UNISON Renfrewshire branch has been elected convener of UNISON Scotland which is the highest lay position in ...
/ Elections

Unison Depot Visits

Unison Depot Visits
Karen Donaldson, UNISON Area Organiser, will be attending depots throughout Aberdeenshire during April and May These sessions are open to ...
/ Community, Recruitment, site visits

Stop the Silence, End the violence

Stop the Silence, End the violence
UNISON branches, in the North of Scotland, have come together to discuss how to address concerns raised by their members ...