In these challenging political times, there has never been a greater need for open government and transparency of information. This is a field that Scotland could be a world leader, in vision and practice. This research, sponsored by UNISON, shows we have much to do.
UNISON Scotland has won an equal pay victory today (Tuesday) which will affect thousands of low-paid workers in Glasgow. Women in Glasgow had been excluded from sizeable bonuses for many years. UNISON argued that while the claimants had been unfairly discriminated against before the new system was introduced, the council’s decision to continue the unequal […]
Scotland’s health workers are calling on the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) to ‘scrap the cap’ imposed on NHS staff. In an open letter sent to the PRB today (Thursday), UNISON expressed the anger and disappointment of NHS staff at its recommendation to continue with a one per cent cap on wages. This is the […]
There’s a lot at stake on 8 June – and here’s how you can get involved. Although much of the media would have us believe that the outcome of the general election on 8 June is a foregone conclusion, there is much to play for. Get involved now – with UNISON members, your colleagues, friends and […]
Scotland’s Jane Carolan, chair of UNISON’s key National Policy Committee, is standing down at the end of Conference after 30 years in the leadership of the union. The journey to UNISON NEC member and member of the TUC General Council and its ruling Executive Committee, started in the 1980s in the Glasgow District branch of […]
Scottish Trades Union Congress: Vacancy: Assistant General Secretary (Operations and Equality) This is a senior management position within the STUC. The post-holder will be a member of the management team, making a significant contribution to the operation of the organisation. Reporting to the General Secretary, the AGS Operations and Equality will have responsibility for ensuring […]
UNISON Scotland said farewell today to a treasured comrade and friend at the funeral of Danny Gillespie who died on 23 April. Paying tribute, Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish Secretary and close friend, said: “Danny Gillespie, trade unionist, socialist, internationalist, comrade and friend to so, so many. A follower of the beautiful game played by the […]
UNISON Scotland has reacted angrily to a letter sent out by the GMB union to members regarding the Local Government Pay Claim. In a circular to branches, UNISON lead negotiator Dougie Black says: “The GMB have chosen to attack UNISON regarding the fact that we have rejected the employers on Pay this year. Not only is there letter […]
UNISON members have instructed their trade union to ballot 70,000 local government members across every local authority in Scotland on industrial action. The decision was announced at UNISON’s local government committee meeting today (Monday) following a consultative ballot which saw 77.6 per cent vote to reject the employers’ pay offer. Dougie Black, regional organiser for […]
What’s not fair? Your pay is worth far less now than ten years ago after years of pay restraint and inflation. Local government workers are seeing their living standards squeezed as the prices of food, gas and electricity, travel, food and childcare continue to rise. But while inflation indexes show how costs are rising, the […]