Statement from Branch Secretary, Inez Kirk Firstly, I would like to wish all our members and their families all the
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Covid 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
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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 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 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 moreUNISON Safe Return to Schools Pack
UNISON has produced an information pack and safety checklist for members working in schools and early years. UNISON stresses that
Read moreTo all school support staff members – Let us know your preference for your holidays
UPDATE 5th June 2020 It is likely now that the addition of holidays will be at Christmas, in January or
Read moreFurther meeting to be held on the reopening of schools and childcare after urging from UNISON
A further meeting between the council and the joint Trade Unions will be held tomorrow 3rd June after today’s meeting
Read moreSupport staff unions must have equal access to shaping the way forward on schools and early years re-openings
The branch has again taken up the worries of our school support staff members about the planning for schools to
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