The shipbuilding industry suffered another setback today (February 7) after Babcock announced 150 redundancies at its Rosyth shipyard. Unite said the losses, which follow on from the decision…Read more…
Democratising pensions
Excellent article by my Scottish UNISON NEC Colleague, Stephen Smellie in yesterday’s Morning Star. While the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is slightly different in Scotland than England and Wales (stronger trade union rights for example), I w…Read more…
Public services underfunded
Unite has today (February 1) reacted to the Scottish Government’s budget criticising the continuation of cuts to public services. The budget falls at least £100m short of the gap identified by local…Read more…
‘Much needed initiative’
Unite is strongly backing a consultation by the Scottish government which would make the term electrician a protected title. If the Scottish government grants electricians protected title…Read more…
‘Fair hospitality’ call
Unite hospitality workers took to Belfast’s streets today (December 12) to “lift the lid” on widespread exploitation and sexual harassment of young staff in bars, restaurants and hotels. The…Read more…
Scotland’s local government members reject pay offer
Consultative ballot sees 79% vote against 3% offer and 67% vote in in favour of moving to industrial action
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Glasgow equal pay talks resume after successful strike
‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.
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Glasgow: strikers speak out
‘The women are standing up,’ say Glasgow equal pay claimants on eve of strike
The article Glasgow: strikers speak out first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
European unions call for solidarity with Glasgow women
Equal pay victory ‘would be an inspiration to millions of other women fighting for better pay’.
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Thousands of Glasgow women set to strike for equal pay
Around 8,000 school staff, nursery workers, care workers, caterers and cleaners – the majority of them UNISON members – will walk out on 23 and 24 October in the largest equal pay strike since the…Read more…
RBS closures ‘rubber-stamped’
Unite today (September 28) has criticised the announcement by Johnston Carmichael and RBS that only two branches survive the stay of execution in Scotland. The review, which has been under way…Read more…
Scottish NHS members vote for three-year pay deal
94% vote for deal offering at least a 9% rise over three years, in four-week online ballot
The article Scottish NHS members vote for three-year pay deal first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Significant victory’
Unite today (August 10) has confirmed that members working at Total’s Shetland Gas plant have accepted an improved pay offer. Following a consultative ballot, 65 per cent of Unite members on a 94 per…Read more…
‘You don’t achieve anything in the movement by yourself’
UNISON’s new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office
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Getting hot, hot, hot – July at UNISON
Whilst UNISON enjoyed the sun and the World Cup as much as the next union, we also didn’t let them stop us working as hard as ever on behalf of our members. Here are just some of our highlights from…Read more…
‘Beggars belief’
Unite the union has today (July 20) reacted to an asbestos exposure incident at the Bridge of Don Academy, Aberdeen by highlighting previous health and safety concerns raised by union…Read more…
Strike action called off in East Dunbartonshire
Talks between unions and the council due to continue this week
The article Strike action called off in East Dunbartonshire first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘First class deal’
Trade union representatives at Rosyth Dockyard working for Babcock have negotiated an excellent pay deal meaning a guaranteed pay increase of £2000 plus a £1000 lump sum for over 700 workers. …Read more…
‘Find your moral compass’
Unite’s condemnation of a swathe of planned Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures was heard loud and clear by the bank’s top brass today (May 30), after members spoke out at the bank’s annual…Read more…
2 Sisters plant to close
Unite has slammed 2 Sisters Food Group for announcing it would shut down a poultry plant in Cambuslang, Scotland, in August, which would see the loss of 450 jobs. 2 Sisters confirmed the…Read more…