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UNISON City of Edinburgh

Author: Monica Niven

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Equalities Update July

July 1, 2020 Monica Niven

Your July Equalities update is now available online covering:  Black members LGBT+ members Disabled members Women members Mental Health  

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Be on the safe side

June 30, 2020 Monica Niven

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the important role Health & Safety Representatives have in the workplace. During the 15

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UNISON activist: Surging forward together

June 24, 2020 Monica Niven

A new recruitment campaign, aimed at increasing the record number of public service workers who’ve joined UNISON since the start

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Proposed removal of the flexi-time scheme

June 17, 2020 Monica Niven

Update on the proposed removal of the flexi-time scheme

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Black members’ concerns raised in Scottish Parliament

June 12, 2020 Monica Niven

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

June 12, 2020 Monica Niven

UNISON stress we need risk assessments, staff training and clear guidance on safe working practices. Trade unions must be involved

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Step up, stand up and speak out against racism

June 10, 2020 Monica Niven

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

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Communities & Families – Online Meeting

June 8, 2020 Monica Niven

For those returning to work – or working alongside colleagues as they come back into the workplace – we need

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#BlackLivesMatter

June 5, 2020 Monica Niven

UNISON branch officers took some time during their weekly call to remember George Floyd. George was an unarmed black man

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Equalities Update

June 2, 2020 Monica Niven

Your June Equalities Update is now available online covering:  LGBT+ members  Black members  Disabled members  Women members  The Equality Act

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