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Janitors Review Update: Talks continue on 18 January

The final review model was due to be discussed with the unions on Thursday 11 January. However, following recent meetings

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Morning Star: A £1 tourist tax could help mitigate the cuts

Fundamental political change at Holyrood and Westminster is needed to save local services, but a modest proposal from trade unions

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Janitors: 95 per cent call for full ballot

In a consultative ballot of Janitors and Facilities assistants, 95% of those taking part have voted to move to a

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Janitors ballot now closed

UNISON’s consultative ballot on Janitors’ conditions closed at 12 noon on Thursday 21 December. The issues members were voting on

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Stop the closure of 12 Bield care homes

Staff, families and activists welcome to attend meeting about closure of 12 Bield care homes Saturday 13 January 2018, 1pm;

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There For You – December 2017 newsletter

Latest newsletter from UNISON’s registered charity, There for you; offering FREE and confidential services, benefits and support 

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Preliminary Notice AGM 2018. Put the date in your diary!

The Branch Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 19 February 2018 at 6.30pm in the Methodist Church, 25

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UNISON survey shows social care staff overworked and demoralised

A UNISON survey of Edinburgh Council’s Health and Social Care workers has concluded that they feel ‘Overworked, over-pressured, unsupported and

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UNISON Winter Fuel Grants 2017/18

Winter fuel grants are available again for UNISON members who are having difficulty meeting their heating bills (applications must be

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