News and press releases

News, Press release /

Public meeting to discuss teaching of gender identity in schools should be cancelled as it puts staff and public at risk, says UNISON in Edinburgh city branch

UNISON City of Edinburgh branch is calling on the council to cancel a ‘Schools and gender identity event’ to protect ... Read More
News /

Fire Fighter Barry Martin Funeral

Branch Officers joined thousands of mourners in the High Street on Friday 17 February 2023, to pay our respects to ... Read More

LGBT+ History Month Time to claim our past, celebrating our present and create our future

This February is bittersweet – with progress and anti-progress in gender reform and no-doubt corresponding increases in hate crimes.  Let ... Read More
featured, Resources /

Payplan Scotland – UNISON Debtline

At the moment we understand that UNISON members will be feeling the impact of the Cost of Living Crisis and ... Read More

International Women’s Day – A UNISON Event Wednesday 8th March 2023

Please join us for an evening of entertainment to celebrate International Women’s day and recognise all of the work and ... Read More
About us, AGM, Events, featured /

Annual General Meeting 2023

All members are urged to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held across four aggregate meetings to ... Read More
About us, AGM, Events, featured /

Important changes to AGM 2023

The branch recently sent out details for this year’s AGM which would continue giving online access by having hybrid meetings ... Read More
budget, Events, News /

Enough is Enough – Demonstrate against council cuts – Thursday 23 February from 8.30am City Chambers

UNISON City of Edinburgh opposes the planned £76 million of further cuts to services that will impact on all sectors ... Read More