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MSPs should support the employment injuries advisory council bill, says UNISON (Thu, 18 Apr 2024)
UNISON, the public services union, is urging MSPs from all parties to support Mark Griffin MSP’s Employment Injuries Advisory Council The post MSPs should support the employment injuries advisory council bill, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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Christina and Lilian in Shetland and Orkney was a ‘brilliant visit’ (Wed, 10 Apr 2024)
General secretary Christina McAnea visited Shetland and Orkney, where she was joined by Scottish secretary Lilian Macer Christina and Lilian The post Christina and Lilian in Shetland and Orkney was a ‘brilliant visit’ appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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New Scottish lay-leadership team unveiled (Tue, 09 Apr 2024)
Mark Ferguson, from UNISON Renfrewshire branch has been elected convener of UNISON Scotland which is the highest lay position in The post New Scottish lay-leadership team unveiled appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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A woman’s place is in her union: UNISON Scotland’s path to strong female leaders (Fri, 08 Mar 2024)
UNISON Scotland has launched it’s Women’s Development Programme on International Women’s Day 2024, as part of the union’s drive to The post A woman’s place is in her union: UNISON Scotland’s path to strong female leaders appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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Scotland’s further education staff to strike in dispute over pay and jobs, says UNISON (Thu, 29 Feb 2024)
Support staff, including librarians, IT specialists, administrators, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff, at 21 colleges in Scotland will The post Scotland’s further education staff to strike in dispute over pay and jobs, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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Vote down the National Care Service Bill, UNISON urges MSPS (Thu, 29 Feb 2024)
Scotland’s largest union, UNISON, is urging MSPs not to support the National Care Service Bill being voted on in Holyrood The post Vote down the National Care Service Bill, UNISON urges MSPS appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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UNISON’s Social Work Issues Group Stand With Palestine (Wed, 28 Feb 2024)
Reports from Gaza have shocked people all over the world and UNISON is one of many organisations who have called The post UNISON’s Social Work Issues Group Stand With Palestine appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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Strike action at Scottish colleges in row over pay and jobs, says UNISON (Mon, 19 Feb 2024)
More than 2,000 support staff, including librarians, IT specialists, administrators, cleaners, canteen workers and estate management staff, at 21 colleges* The post Strike action at Scottish colleges in row over pay and jobs, says UNISON appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson  (Fri, 09 Feb 2024)
UNISON Scotland head of health Matt McLaughlin said: “UNISON had a good working relationship Michael and I wish him all The post Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Michael Matheson  appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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Young Members AGM 2024 (Thu, 01 Feb 2024)
UNISON Scottish young members are holding their 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). All UNISON Scotland young members are welcome.  Lunch The post Young Members AGM 2024 appeared first on UNISON Scotland.
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