Unite Scotland held its first ever policy conference last weekend (January 16/17) as the union deepens its commitment to its members and their communities to provide distinctive solutions for their…Read more…
‘Tyrants fall at every foe’
Unity was at the heart of Unite general secretary Len McCluskey’s speech to Unite Scottish delegates at the first ever Scottish policy conference held in Glasgow on January 16 and 17. Len said…Read more…
Christmas cheer and charity
UNISON members are helping workplaces, their families and communities to warm up for the festive season
The article Christmas cheer and charity first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Let’s work together
Local government workers from Edinburgh and Glasgow city councils are calling on Holyrood MSPs to work with them in tackling an estimated £15bn billion debt crisis across Scotland’s councils. …Read more…
The Trade Union Bill: Graeme’s story
My name is Graeme Matheson and I work as a building services engineer
The article The Trade Union Bill: Graeme’s story first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women
More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims
The article UNISON wins equal pay settlement for Fife women first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Scottish council workers vote for two-year pay deal
Ballot sees 88% of local government members in Scotland vote for 1.5% rise for 2015 and1% in 2016
The article Scottish council workers vote for two-year pay deal first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Councils condemn trade union bill
Employers across the country join unions in condemning ‘unnecessary and petty’ legislation
The article Councils condemn trade union bill first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Fairness call on agricultural pay
Unite has warned the Scottish Government that thousands of agricultural workers are set to swell the ranks of the working poor. Wage rates for 2015/16 were determined at the annual meeting of…Read more…
UNISON welcomes end of employment tribunal fees in Scotland
UNISON has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that it intends to abolish fees for employment tribunals in Scotland. This announcement comes the week after UNISON vowed to go to the UK…Read more…
Blood Money promised, then postponed.
THOUGH left-wing politicians like Jeremy Corbyn are often accused by right-wing opponents and media of wanting a return to “the 1970s and 1980s” when supposedly unspeakable things were done by…Read more…
Dangers for lone wardens
To some the term city wardens might conjure up images of eager ‘jobsworths’ doling out as many parking tickets as they can. But for wardens in Aberdeen it’s about so much more than just parking….Read more…
General secretary opens UNISON shop in new Glasgow hospital
Let’s work together to make this new hospital a success,” general secretary Dave Prentis said as he opened a new UNISON shop in Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
The article General…Read more…
Could Spin Turn Flip to Flop?
WITH newspapers and right-wing Labourites desperately digging for something to derail the Jeremy Corbyn campaign, a figure has stepped from the shadows of the not-too-distant past to remind us they…Read more…
Scotland after socialism?
Beneath the EU’s affront to democracy in Greece there is still the debate about whether Syriza reflects a shift to the left or whether it is just a singular reaction to a single issue…Read more…
‘Step forward’ for fair employment
Unite today (July 8) welcomed new arrangements with North Ayrshire Council (NAC) to improve the rights of casual workers across the local authority’s operations, calling the agreement a step forward…Read more…
Unite Rules Conference – day two
Tuesday’s business was less contentious than Monday’s, but covered a wide range of issues.
In the debate on retired members, Assistant General Secretary Steve Turner clarified that “Executive Statements”, if passed, do actually change rules – it is up…Read more…
Hame to Scotland’s Hot Summer
NO EASY BERTH for privateers
SCOTLAND’S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was on bright and sparkling form when she visited the USA earlier this month. Appearing on the satirical news programme…Read more…
Ambassador’s Assessment
JEREMY CORBYN meets supporters on June 20 anti-austerity march.
CRAIG Murray is a former British diplomat who fell out with the Blair government over its support to foreign dictators, became a…Read more…
Deadline set
Offshore trade unions have set a deadline of Friday, June 19 for employers in the Caterers Offshore Trade Association (COTA) agreement to return to negotiations over a pay deal for 2015/16. …Read more…