1. What am I voting on? We are asking for your views on the pay offer that has been put forward by COSLA. UNISON’s Scottish Local Government Committee are recommending that you reject that offer so we are also asking you to indicate your willingness to take industrial action up to and including strike action… Continue Reading Scottish Local Government Pay Ballot FAQs
Scotland’s largest pension scheme is considering major changes in the way it’s £42bn worth of assets are administered. The Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (SLGPS) Advisory Board is asking employers and trade unions to compare the current structure against three options that, by degrees, consolidate the functions of the scheme’s 11 constituent funds by collaboration, pooling and merger.… Continue Reading Pensions reform isn’t easy, but scale matters
We contacted you last week about Aberdeen City Council’s consultation on job cuts. We know that you will be anxious to hear what’s happening with your role and when changes will be taking place. In the last few days we have been provided with more information on management proposals and the case for change. UNISON… Continue Reading Transformation Update: individual consultations on job cuts
UNISON is once more launching a scheme to help members on low incomes deal with the cost of buying school uniforms. Families living on low income with children struggle constantly to make ends meet – and this can be particularly acute before the new school year begins when the extra costs hit hard. The union’s… Continue Reading School uniform grants now available
Over the last few weeks UNISON has been engaging with the Council’s consultation on job cuts as part of the transition to the Target Operating Model. The Branch Committee has agreed to write to all members to update you on the consultation and negotiations we are conducting with the Council. During this consultation we have… Continue Reading Transformation Update: Job cuts consultation
On Saturday 26 May we’ll be marching alongside our LGBT+ members at Grampian Pride. It’s important to show solidarity for equality and celebrate diversity – show Pride in your union by coming along to march #OutinUNISON! Grampian Pride are offering more discounts/offers are across the city with your wristband/ticket including: Available now Hotel discounts –… Continue Reading #OutinUNISON – Grampian Pride announces new discounts
The Fairer Scotland Duty came into force in April this year. The Scottish government has published interim guidance for public bodies to support them in meeting their obligations under the Act. The aim of the duty is to “put tackling inequality genuinely at the heart of key decision making.” This means that the Act and… Continue Reading Fairer Scotland Duty comes into force
This week we’ve written to all of our members to let them know about a key concession we’ve won on the redeployment policy at Aberdeen City Council. This means that the administration’s commitment to ‘no compulsory redundancies’ can be meaningfully implemented to protect our members’ jobs. Our Joint Branch Secretary, Kenny Luke, explains more: Dear member… Continue Reading UNISON wins key concession on redeployment policy
UNISON is responding to the letters issued to many of our members this week regarding the future of their roles at Aberdeen City Council. A statement was also provided to the BBC and Evening Express by the Council where the administration highlighted that there would be no more than 370 job cuts in total. Our… Continue Reading UNISON responds to letters issued to staff “in scope for change”
Remember the dead, fight for the living Nobody in this city should need to be reminded of how dangerous workplaces can be. On 28 April each year- International Workers’ Memorial Day- we remember the dead and fight for the living. This year on Saturday 28th April please gather at the Persley Walled Garden, Bridge of… Continue Reading International Workers’ Memorial Day – 28 April