Shielding - Pause, Individual Risk Assessments

Shielding – Pause, Individual Risk Assessments

On Thursday 30th July 2020 the First Minister announced that shielding would be paused on the 1st August 2020. This ...
Scotland's Care Workers For Change

Scotland’s Care Workers For Change #ClaimCovidCash

Care is in crisis, thanks to a system that has been underfunded and ignored by governments for years. Care workers ...
Be on the safe side

Be on the safe side

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the important role Health & Safety Representatives have in the workplace. During the 15 ...
UNISON activist: Surging forward together

UNISON activist: Surging forward together

A new recruitment campaign, aimed at increasing the record number of public service workers who’ve joined UNISON since the start ...
Black members’ concerns raised in Scottish Parliament

Black members’ concerns raised in Scottish Parliament

Michael Richardson, branch equalities officer and Ian Mullen, branch health & safety officer are working together to ensure the concerns ...
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Safety Guide: Safe return to schools and early years

UNISON stress we need risk assessments, staff training and clear guidance on safe working practices. Trade unions must be involved ...
Edinburgh UNISON supports furloughed staff and says City Council needs long term investment

Edinburgh UNISON supports furloughed staff and says City Council needs long term investment

As the City of Edinburgh Council announces 500 staff will go on furlough, UNISON has stepped up to ensure they ...
Step up, stand up and speak out against racism

Step up, stand up and speak out against racism

The last couple of weeks have been a critical time in highlighting the struggle against racism, first with the murder ...

Fighting together today for a better future tomorrow

Just as we fight to protect you today we pledge to build a better tomorrow for you and the communities ...
New way for members to get legal help

New way for members to get legal help

During the COVID-19 crisis, UNISON has changed its processes to make it easier for members to get legal support at ...