If you work in Social Work, please take time to complete the below survey, which is confidential, before 30th September. This will support our campaign to challenge Local Authorities, Scottish Government and the Chief Social Worker in Scotland to stop the cuts to vital Social Work Services and the impact these cuts are having on… Continue Reading Social Work Teams Survey
Thanks to all the members who attended the Aberdeen City Branch AGM in the council chamber on Wednesday. Both 12noon and 5pm sessions were well attended by both current and retired members, with the main topics of discussion being around transformation, the continuation of the TOM and the recent Council budget. Branch officer positions and… Continue Reading Aberdeen City Branch AGM
PRESS RELEASE UNISON Aberdeen City Branch welcomed the commitment today from the Administration Group to protect staff terms and conditions in the 2019/20 Council budget. Branch Secretary, Kenny Luke, said: “We’re really pleased to hear that the Administration has blocked this cut after meeting us on this issue. Our members have been doing their best… Continue Reading UNISON wins concession on staff contracts in ACC budget
PRESS RELEASE UNISON is calling on the administration group at Aberdeen City Council to halt proposals to cut staff and attack their terms and conditions. The 2019/20 budget is proposing £41.2m of cuts, affecting service delivery and the futures of 260 council workers. Kenny Luke, UNISON Aberdeen City Branch Secretary, said: “These proposals will have… Continue Reading UNISON calls on Aberdeen City Council to halt cuts to staff
Aberdeen Trades Union Council (ATUC) has joined other voices across the city to condemn the drastic package of cuts being proposed by Aberdeen City Council to meet a £41million budget deficit. ATUC has organised a lobby of the Aberdeen City Council budget meeting on Tuesday 5th March from 1-4pm outside Marischall College, Broad Street, Aberdeen.… Continue Reading ATUC & UNISON stand up to budget cuts
The Annual General Meeting of the Aberdeen City Branch of UNISON will take place on Wednesday 13 March 2019. Members can attend the meeting either at 12.15pm or at 5pm. The meetings will be in a central location so hopefully this will enable you to attend. Once the venue has been confirmed, full info will… Continue Reading ABERDEEN CITY AGM
UNISON is asking for your views on the pay offer that has been put forward by COSLA which is a 9.5% cost of living increase over 3 years: 3.5% for 2018-19, 3% for 2019-20 and 3% for 2020-21. (see full details here) In addition it provides a commitment to fully consolidating the living wage, putting more money in… Continue Reading New year, new pay offer!
COSLA have today tabled an improved pay offer for local government workers, a move which has been welcomed by the trade union UNISON. The improved pay offer has come after months of campaigning and negotiations by UNISON and sister trade unions (GMB and Unite) and years of below inflation pay increases. The new offer would… Continue Reading UNISON welcomes improved pay offer for council workers