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Council rejects privatisation. Now to resist compulsory redundancies

Council rejects privatisation. Now to resist compulsory redundancies
Edinburgh Council's Finance and Resources Committee today rejected council officers' plans to privatise Facilities ... Read More
/ city's not for sale, Cuts, News

Lobby postponed as UNISON campaign brings Edinburgh council re-think

Lobby postponed as UNISON campaign brings Edinburgh council re-think
UNISON has postponed its lobby of Edinburgh Council’s Finance and Resources Committee on 24 September ... Read More
/ city's not for sale, News

UNISON urges Edinburgh coalition to stand by principles it was elected upon

UNISON urges Edinburgh coalition to stand by principles it was elected upon
As more details emerge today of Edinburgh council plans to cut £141 million over ... Read More
/ city's not for sale, Cuts, News

Edinburgh services face meltdown as UNISON fears over 3,000 job losses and privatisation

Edinburgh services face meltdown as UNISON fears over 3,000 job losses and privatisation
UNISON fears that over 3,000 jobs - one in every six Edinburgh council staff and ... Read More
/ Cuts, News, Press release

UNISON News September 2015

UN September 2015
  • COUNCIL MELTDOWN PREDICTED FROM CUTS AND ‘TRANSFORMATION’
  • Services to be slashed as 3,000 jobs ... Read More

UNISON says ‘Our City’s still Not For Sale’ as Edinburgh privatisation looms again

UNISON says ‘Our City’s still Not For Sale’ as Edinburgh privatisation looms again
In 2012, Labour, SNP and Green councillors combined to stop the wasteful privatisation of Edinburgh ... Read More
/ city's not for sale, News

Voluntary Severance Edinburgh Council – Info for members

Voluntary Severance Edinburgh Council - Info for members
As you will be aware the City of Edinburgh Council is looking to replace the ... Read More
/ Cuts, News

Job opportunity at UNISON Edinburgh

Job opportunity at UNISON Edinburgh
We're looking for an Organiser/Caseworker, £34,624 pro rata 17.5 hours per week for 11 months ... Read More
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