News and press releases

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UNISON website blocked on council system

It appears a fault with the Edinburgh Council IT system is currently blocking the UNISON Edinburgh website. For updates in ... Read More
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Victory for part time staff unsocial hours payments

After months of pressure from UNISON, the Council has agreed that part time employees can now claim unsocial hours payments ... Read More
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Freespace staff vote for UNISON recognition

Staff at Freespace Scotland have voted resoundingly for union recognition in the workforce of 137. Only three people voted against ... Read More
About us, AGM, News /

AGM supplementary agenda now online

Branch AGM Thursday 26 Feb 18.00. Supplementary Agenda now online with election candidates' biographical details and amendments. The AGM will ... Read More
Cuts, News, UNISON News Magazine /

Cleaning staff don’t sign your rights away

Some Edinburgh Council cleaning staff will have recently been approached by their line manager asking them to reduce their hours or take voluntary early ... Read More
Cuts, Uncategorized /

Thanks to all who joined the lobby

A big thank you from UNISON Edinburgh to all those who turned out to lobby against council cuts this morning ... Read More
Cuts, Uncategorized /

Lobby against the cuts 12 Feb

UNISON members will lobby Edinburgh Council on 12 Feb at 08.30 at the City Chambers against cuts that could mean ... Read More
Cuts, News, UNISON News Magazine /

UNISON News February 2015

Reject SACRO plans to increase working week Whilst acknowledging that these are difficult times for many employers due to the ... Read More