The Branch has sent a message of support to UNISON members on strike in Barnet today against massive privatisation plans
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Sickness absence policy put back to 15 March
The full Edinburgh Council meeting on 2 February 2012 agreed to postpone the imposition of the new sickness absence policy
Read moreUNISON wins more time to put case against sickness absence policy
UNISON has won more time to put the union’s case against Edinburgh council’s proposed new sickness absence policy. At today’s Policy
Read moreIMPORTANT UPDATE ON MANAGING ATTENDANCE AT WORK (SICKNESS ABSENCE)
There is a drive within the council to reduce absence levels across the council and the current target is 4%.
Read moreEdinburgh Council dumps privatisation
UNISON Scotland has welcomed the decision by Edinburgh City Council to support in-house bids for vital city services instead of
Read moreDecision day for privatisation
Reports suggest Edinburgh Council will vote against two huge privatisation plans today. We will wait for the actual vote before
Read moreUNISON Scotland: UNISON members give green light to pensions negoti…
UNISON Scotland: UNISON members give green light to pensions negoti…: Date: 10 January 2012 At meetings today in London, UNISON’s
Read moreCouncil abandons equal pay appeal
The path to justice and compensation has been cleared for hundreds of UNISON members today as Edinburgh City Council abandoned
Read moreLook back with pride and forward with confidence – message to members from Branch President
Branch activists and members can be rightly proud of our successes in 2011. Keeping Edinburgh’s environmental services in-house was a
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