Local and national events being supported by the branch.
Pride Edinburgh 2025 – Saturday 21st June 2025 – MARCH in UNISON
Happy Pride Month Soon UNISON members will gather from all over the Lothians, the east coast and from even further afar ...
Porty Pride 2025 – Saturday 7th June
Porty Pride 2025 was successful, even though the Dog Walk was soggy (you can really smell dozens of dogs when ...
Porty Pride – Friday 6 June – Sunday 8 June 2025
You probably have already noticed, but in case you’ve missed the banners in all the shop windows, it is officially ...
Members Pay Meeting – Wednesday 21st May 2025
Thank you to all the members who came along in person and online and gave up an hour on a ...
Porty Pride – 6 – 8 June 2025
Porty Pride is an intergenerational, intersectional, accessible community-run pride with a wide range of full activities for the whole family running ...
UNISON College – Learning & Work Week
This week is National Learning at Work Week, please see the below details. Explore the power of learning during this ...
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025: Protecting workers’ rights in the age of digitalisation and artificial intelligence
The annual International Workers Memorial Day was held at the Memorial Tree in West Princes Street Gardens on Saturday 26 ...
Edinburgh May Day 2025
The Edinburgh, Lothians, and Borders May Day Committee have organised a May Day celebration on Saturday 3 May 2025. Assemble ...
TransPride Scotland 2025
UNISON-City of Edinburgh Branch were represented at TransPride on a cold and damp afternoon by Ian Ludlam, UNISON LGBT+ Officer ...
TransPride Scotland 2025 – Kirkcaldy Saturday 29 March
It would be great to have a good turnout of City of Edinburgh Branch Members marching together in support of ...
Part with a Purpose – Love Music Hate Racism
Love Music Hate Racism have organised an event on 12th March at the Leith Depot in support of their campaign ...
UNISON AGM – Thank you!
UNISON AGM – A SUCCESS Yesterday was our last of 3 Aggregate AGM’s, and as with the previous 2 meetings, ...
National Apprenticeship Week
Joining a union = better conditions at work, help with your career, equality in the workplace and a voice in ...
Stand Up To Racism trade union conference 2025 – Saturday 1st March 2025
Fighting for anti-racist workplaces and countering the rise of the far right. You can register here via Eventbrite The conference ...
LGBT+ History Month
This month is LGBT+ History Month. The first history month was 2005 in the UK and was started to highlight ...
Your UNISON AGM
Your UNISON branch needs you to participate in one of our aggregate AGM meetings. Tuesday 18th February, 6:30pm-8pm, Methodist Hall, ...
Holocaust Memorial Day: for a better future
This year, Holocaust Memorial Day marks 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz–Birkenau camp. It is our responsibility to ...
A Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to all our members
…. and especially to those working to keep Edinburgh’s essential services going over the holiday. UNISON members in the City ...
Learning programme 2025 for UNISON activists
The 2025 Learning and Organising programme for UNISON activists in Scotland is out – offering a wide range of in-person ...
Recruitment Stall, East Neighbourhood Office, 20th November 2024
UNISON continue to engage with our members when Katrina Baird, Lynn McLaughlin, (branch officers), and Denise McKenzie (area organiser), held ...
LGBT+ Conference 2024, Edinburgh 8th to 11th November
UNISON's National LGBT+ Conference was held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, from Friday 8th November until Sunday 10th November 2024 ...
World Aids Day was on Sunday 1st December 2024
World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Since 1988, communities ...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3rd December 2024
Today is international day of disabilities. UNISON understands disabilities issues and promotes rights, dignity and well-being of people with disabilities ...
World AIDS Day – Sunday 1 December 2024
Sunday December 1 is World AIDs Day. City of Edinburgh Council colleagues & UNISON contributed £37.00 in donations to the ...
Annual General Meeting 2025 Preliminary Notice
We are pleased to invite you to the UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM ...
A portrait of Sheku Bayoh’ at Edinburgh City Chambers, Monday 25th November
A free screening of the film 'A portrait of Sheku Bayoh will be shown at the City Chambers, High Street, ...
Disability History Month
16th November to 16th December is Disability History Month, a time to highlight the ongoing journey to equality for disabled ...
Transgender Remembrance Day
Wednesday, 20 November, is Transgender Day of Remembrance Day. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to remember and honour ...
Scottish Trans Conference Saturday 23rd November from 10.15am – 5pm
Scottish Trans are running a free conference in Glasgow on Saturday 23rd November. This event will be open to all ...
Happy Diwali 2024
The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of ...
2024 National LGBT+ Conference – Visitor invite
Next weekend Edinburgh hosts the 2024 National LGBT+ Conference at the Edinburgh Conference Centre. Friday lunch time - Sunday lunch ...
Branch affiliates to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland
At its October Branch Committee meeting, your branch affiliated to the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland (USCS), following the affiliation of ...
Recruitment Stall, Waverley Court, 30th October 2024
A huge thank you to all our members and potential new members who came to our recruitment stall in Waverley ...
18th October is World Menopause Day
On World Menopause Day UNISON is calling for support for anyone experiencing the menopause. This is an issue for everyone ...
Friday 18th October is Wear Red Day 24
Join UNISON in celebrating 10 years of Wear Red Day this Friday by wearing red at work. Change hearts. Change ...
St. Andrew’s Day Anti-Racism & Anti-Facism March & Rally 2024
The annual STUC St. Andrew’s Day Anti-Racism and Anti-Fascism march and rally will take place on Saturday 30 November, 10:30am, ...
Great British Energy – Thursday 24th October
The Edinburgh Climate Coalition has organised a meeting at 6:30pm on Thursday 24th October 2024 at the Augustine United Church, ...
Recruitment stall – North West Locality Office
A big thank you to all our council and NHS colleagues who visited our recruitment stall at the North West ...
#World Mental Health Day
It's #World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is mental health in the workplace - ‘A healthy workforce for ...
#BlackHistoryMonth
October is Black history month. This happens every October and gives everyone the chance to celebrate and understand the importance ...
Happy Navrati 2024
Happy Navrati to all our Hindu members. Navrati is an annual Hindu festival observed in honour of the goddess Durga, ...
Join the Stand Up to Racism Public Meeting
The sight of a party with Nazi elements winning elections in German states along with racist violence in the UK ...
Stop Tommy Robinson, stop the far right – Saturday 26 October
#StandUpToRacism, with support from the TUC, has called a national demonstration to unite against against fascist 'Tommy Robinson' threatening London ...
Scottish Pensioners’ Forum – Demonstration to mark United Nations Older People’s Day – Thursday 26th September, Edinburgh
To mark UN International Day of Older Persons 2024, the Scottish Pensioner Forum, in conjunction with its members and affiliates, ...
UNISON LGBT+ Members Group
UNISON LGBT+ Members Group Invite to all Bi+ staff and members UNISON LGBT+ members Group will be celebrating Bi-Visibility week ...
Stand Up to Racism – 7 September 2024
On the 7th of September, Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) in Scotland is mobilising against a fascist demonstration in Glasgow. Edinburgh ...
Bisexuality Visibility Day 23rd September
Bisexuality Visibility Day is celebrated on the 23rd of September every year in recognition of the adversities and prejudices that many ...
Get Ready for Green UNISON week 13th to 20th September
Green UNISON Week is a chance to raise awareness of green issues nationally and locally, plan activities to encourage and ...
An urgent plea to all female and female identifying members
There are still places available for female / female identifying LBGT+ members to be a delegate at the UNISON NATIONAL LGBT+ ...
UNISON’s LGBT+ Conference 2024
UNISON's LGBT+ Conference 2024 will be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre from 1:30pm on Friday 8th November to 1:20pm ...
Northeast locality office recruitment stall
Huge thanks to our members and colleagues at the Northeast locality office in Niddrie who took time out from their ...
UNISON National LGBT+ Conference 2024, Edinburgh
UNISON's LGBT+ Conference 2024 will be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Exchange, Edinburgh, from 1:30pm on Friday ...
Palestine Solidarity Rally – Saturday 29 June 2024
Having attended many Palestinian solidarity demonstrations in Edinburgh and Glasgow over the last nine months, I was delighted to be ...
Trans+ Pride 2024
On 27 July 2024 is the Trans Pride in London. On the same day far-right Tommy Robinson has called for ...
LGBT+ Pride March, Edinburgh 2024
On Saturday 22th June, a small but merry band of UNISON members marched with banners, flags and t-shirts specially printed ...
Your Pride Needs You
SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2024 11:00 - 12:00 Meet up for coffee & cake at Origin Coffee House - 6-8 South College ...
Join the Movement for Equality and Love and March with Pride with UNISON colleagues and friends at Pride Edinburgh 2024
On Saturday 22nd June 2022, Pride Edinburgh takes place in the heart of the capital for an inclusive and fun celebration ...
Year of the LGBT+ Worker’s stall, Waverley Court
Our branch recruitment stall at Waverley Court on Wednesday 15 May 2024, attracted a lot of attention from both members ...
Grenfell Tower Memorial 2024
Edinburgh Trades Union Council will hold their 7th memorial rally and silent vigil remembering the 72 victims of the Grenfell ...
Vigil for Sheku Bayoh – Thursday 6th June 2024
Please support a mass vigil for Sheku Bayoh at the public inquiry on Thursday 6 June 2024, Festival Square, Edinburgh ...
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week begins on Monday 13 May 2024. This is an issue that is increasingly impacting our members ...
Take the chance to learn at work
All the taster courses are free to UNISON members and will take place online. Explore the power of learning during ...
Edinburgh International Workers Memorial – Sunday 28th April 2024
The Edinburgh International Workers Memorial took place on Sunday 28th April at the Memorial Tree in West Princes Street Gardens. Ian ...
Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders May Day Event 2024
The Edinburgh, Lothians, and Borders May Day march and rally will take place this Sunday 5 May 2024. Assembly will ...
LGBT+ Calendar 2024
At UNISON, we take great pride in leading the charge for equality and inclusion for everyone. As we explore the ...
Do you have our flags and vests?
During the recent industrial action UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch provided flags and vests for activists - we are now ...
Fair Work for Social Care: Rally Outside the Scottish Parliament!
We're reaching out to invite you to join us for a pivotal moment in our fight for fair work practices ...
International Worker’s Memorial Day – Sunday 28th April 2024
This year's International Workers Memorial Day will be marked in Edinburgh at a ceremony on Sunday 28th April 2024. The ...
Join UNISON in the fight to protect our social care services!
The Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB) dismissed the concerns raised by UNISON and other deputations at their meeting held Monday ...
Ramadan 2024: Your rights at work
ACAS and EHRC guidance provides employers with a range of best practices during the holy month, for example, by allowing ...
A woman’s place is in her union: UNISON Scotland’s path to strong female leaders
UNISON Scotland has launched it’s Women’s Development Programme on International Women’s Day 2024, as part of the union’s drive to ...
AGM – Update
UNISON would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended last month's 3 aggregate AGM's. The active ...
Stop the Cuts – Enough is Enough
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch condemns the ongoing savage cuts to jobs and services. We demand that councillors stand up ...
NEW: Open University courses
For the first time UNISON College and The Open University have collaborated to provide members with access to university-level Microcredential ...
Your UNISON AGM
Your UNISON branch needs you to participate in one of our aggregate AGM meetings. Thursday 15th February, 6:30pm-8pm, Augustine Church, ...
UNISON Activist Education Programme 2024
UNISON training programme is designed to give our activists the skills they need to carry out their roles confidently. All ...
A Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to all our members
…. and especially to those working to keep Edinburgh’s essential services going over the holiday. UNISON members in the City of ...
Annual General Meeting 2024 Preliminary Notice
We are pleased to invite you to the UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM ...
Trade Unions in Communities supporting a YES vote for strike action in the Local Government Pay Campaign
School support staff are being balloted, if you have family or friends that work in schools or Early Years attached ...
Year of the Black Workers & Pay Campaign Stall
The stall highlighted our 2023, pay campaign and industrial action ballot for school support staff, which closes on the 25 ...
UNISON National LGBT+ Conference 2023
UNISON's LGBT+ Conference 2023 will be held at the ACC Liverpool Conference Centre, from 1:30pm on Friday 10th November until ...
National Disabled Members Conference 2023
UNISON's National Disabled Members Conference 2023 will be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, starting at 1pm on Saturday ...
Year of the Black Workers Stall – 12th July 2023
Our branch continues to support the UNISON Year of the Black Workers (YOTBW) campaign when we held the first of ...
Edinburgh Grenfell Tower Memorial 2023
Edinburgh’s 6th anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy took place on the Mound precinct on June 14, 2023. Organised by ...
Montgomery Park Opening Ceremony – Saturday 17th June 2023
On Saturday 17th June 2023 Midlothian Council have organised an official event to mark the opening of Montgomery Park in ...
Join us for Pride 2023!
Pride 2023 is nearly upon us – Saturday 24 June. Join us marching with UNISON colleagues across Scotland – we’ll ...
Glasgow launch UNISON’s Year of the Black Workers
Glasgow’s launch of the UNISON Year of the Black Workers was held in Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday 1st June ...
Grenfell Tower Memorial 2023 – Wednesday 14th June 2023
On the 14th June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North ...
UNISON Year of the Black Worker Presentation 3rd May 2023
February’s Scottish Council meeting saw the launch of UNISON Year of the Black Worker. Each branch has been asked to ...
Edinburgh May Day March & Rally 2023
Edinburgh’s May Day rally was held on Saturday 6 May 2023. It was a fantastic day with hundreds of trade ...
Edinburgh International Workers Memorial – 28th April 2023
The Edinburgh International Workers Memorial took place on Friday 28th April at the Memorial Tree in West Princes Street Gardens ...
Justice 4 Sheku Bayoh – Tuesday 9th May 2023
The next phase of the Sheku Bayoh public inquiry will take place on Tuesday 9 May 2023, could I encourage ...
Edinburgh & Lothian May Day March & Rally – Saturday 6th May 2023
Edinburgh’s May Day rally will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023, assemble 11:30am at Johnston Terrace. Please come along ...
Edinburgh Joint Trade Unions launch campaign, calling on City of Edinburgh Council to give workers job security.
Following the shambles of this years City of Edinburgh Council budget in which full council voted for a budget including ...
AGM 2023 – Special Branch Committee
A total of 121 people attended the aggregate AGM meetings held on 2nd, 7th, 9th and 15th March but unfortunately ...
International Workers Memorial Day 2023
The International Workers Memorial Day will be marked in Edinburgh at a ceremony on Friday 28th April 2023. The ceremony ...
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 ...
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 ...
Annual General Meeting 2023
All members are urged to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held across four aggregate meetings to ...
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 ...
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 ...
TUIC DEFEND THE RIGHT TO STRIKE RALLY
Comrades, As the Tory Government continues to push through new legislation to further strengthen the Anti-Trade Union laws, Trade Unions ...
Holocaust Memorial Day – Tuesday 24th January 2023
Stand Up To Racism is holding a national online event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, reflecting on the lessons of ...
Stand Up To Racism – Edinburgh (SUTR), welcomed delegates from UNISON’s Black Members Conference, to the SUTR hosted fringe meeting on Friday 20th January 2023
After a long day of travelling from all over the UK and attending conference, delegates heard speeches from Julia Mwaluke, ...
EIS Picket Line 11-12 January 2023
It was an early, wet, and cold start for branch activists as we joined our EIS comrades on their picket ...
RMT Picket Waverley Station, 4th January 2023
UNISON and Trade Unions in Communities activists continued their support and solidarity for RMT comrades on their Wednesday 4 January ...
Trade Union in Communities – Ian Allinson Book Launch 11th December 2022
Following the successful official opening of the Trade Unions in Communities (TUIC) HUB in Craigmillar on the 3 December 2022, ...
Communication Workers Union Demo 15th December 2022
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch continue to support our comrades in the CWU, as they continue their strike action to ...
STUC Scotland Demands Better – 8th December 2022
Hundreds of trade union and campaign group members braved the first snow to gather outside the Scottish Parliament at the ...
Edinburgh TUC Social Care Crisis – 6th December 2022
Congratulations to Edinburgh Trade Union Council who held a very successful public meeting on the “Social Care Crisis” at the ...
Annual General Meeting 2023 Preliminary Notice
We are pleased to invite you to the UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM ...
The Social Care Crisis in Edinburgh Public Meeting – Tuesday 6th December 2022
Edinburgh council must keep care homes in public hands, says UNISON UNISON, the largest union in Edinburgh City Council, is ...
Remember Bhopal on the 38th Anniversary
Tonight marks the 38th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Disaster. After nearly four decades of hardship the Bhopal survivors, living ...
EIS Demonstration – Thursday 24 November 2022
Thursday 24 November saw teachers on strike for the first time in decades. Members of the EIS trade union gathered ...
Support UNISON’s care campaign – Click & send a letter to your MSP #SaveOurCareHomes
Click here to send a campaign letter - #SaveOurCareHomes In 2021 UNISON spearheaded a campaign to protect Edinburgh’s care homes ...
This Crisis Demands Action COP27
The trade union movement was out in strength on Saturday 12 November, as we joined thousands of activists from various ...
Trade Unions in Communities HUB – Official Opening
You are invited to the opening of the Trade Unions in Communities HUB, Saturday 3 December 2022, 11am-1pm. Niddrie Mains ...
Disabled Members Committee Covid and Employment Law Update Webinar, 9th December 2022
UNISON's H&S Committee and its Disabled Members Committee planned to host a face-to-face webinar in December on several covid-related topics ...
This Crisis Demands Action – Saturday 12th November 12 noon St Andrews Square, Edinburgh
The Climate Crisis is an issue that has and will continue to affect everyone in the years to come. This ...
Disability Matters ‘Question Time’ Webinar, 22nd November 2022, 6pm – 7:30pm
You can register now for UNISON Scotland’s Disability Matters debate which takes place on MS Teams, 22 November 2022, 6pm ...
UNISON Members Meeting – Education & Early Years – 16 November 2022
Following the most recent round of pay balloting, we have unearthed a lot of members who are keen to play ...
Fire Brigade Demo – 27 October 2022
Colleagues, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Fire Brigade Union) will be holding a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament on ...
RMT Staff Our Stations Public Meeting – 26 October 2022
“Colleagues, UNISON City of Edinburgh branch has supported our RMT comrades in their dispute over pay, conditions, and job security ...
STUC Scotland Demands Better Petition
The STUC Trade Union Council Conference was held on Saturday 8 October 2022, delegates have asked to encourage branch representatives ...
STUC Black History Month Annual Lecture Monday, 24 October 2022 | 6.30pm | STUC Margaret Irwin Building
This year’s STUC Black History Month Annual Lecture will bring together Black artists from a range of creative industries and ...
Care Rally – Lifetime of Love, Equality and Respect – Request for UNISON support
UNISON have received a request for support at a rally organised by Who Cares Scotland, via the STUC. They are a ...
Black History Month
For UNISON, Black History Month is a time to acknowledge and celebrate achievements of Black people throughout history. Black History ...
RMT, ASLEF and CWU picket line Saturday 1st October 2022
Branch activists joined RMT, ASLEF and CWU comrades on their latest picket line on Saturday 1 October, outside Waverley Station ...
Green UNISON Week – 23 Sept to 1 October 2022
Once again UNISON Scotland are organising a Green UNISON Week in September to focus on green workplace activities and supporting ...
Strike Rally 1st October 2022
Saturday 1st October 2022 will see the latest strike by RMT, ASLEF and CWU comrades taking action for improved pay, ...
Friday’s for Future demonstration 23 September 2022
Friday 23 September 2022, saw hundreds of young environmentalists, trade unionists and campaign groups hit the Edinburgh streets in the ...
STUC Scotland Demands a Pay Rise demonstration – Thursday 8th September 2022
Thursday 8th September, saw hundreds of trade unionists from across Scotland brave the torrential rain to join the STUC Scotland ...
Plan for the Planet public meeting Wednesday 28th September 2022
The Edinburgh Climate Coalition have organised a public meeting to tackle the climate emergency and energy prices at 7:30pm on ...
STUC COST OF LIVING MARCH & RALLY – THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2022
Tomorrow (Thursday 8 September) sees us marching to the Scottish Parliament in protest of the cost-of-living crisis. It is vital ...
Our City – Our Future Conference 10th September
Another Edinburgh is Possible campaign group will be holding a Cost-of-Living Crisis Conference on Saturday 10 September 2022, 10am-4pm, Greyfriars ...
Edinburgh Climate Festival September 2022
Edinburgh TUC (ETUC) members joined environmental, refugee, faith and other campaign groups at the Edinburgh Climate Festival, Leith Links, Saturday ...
UNISON Edinburgh office & John Stevenson training room opening
Christina McAnea, UNISON General Secretary and Tracy Dalling, UNISON Scottish Secretary, formally opened the new Edinburgh Office and the John ...
Edinburgh Climate Festival 2022
Edinburgh Climate Coalition will be hosting the Edinburgh Climate Festival, Saturday 3 September, 12noon-5pm on Leith Links. Climate Change is ...
Pay Campaign Demo outside COSLA Office
"With Local Government pay negotiations continuing last week our Branch Officers mobilised to keep the pressure on the Deputy First ...
Why join us?
Hi – I’m Don Naismith and am privileged to be a new Branch member. I want to share with you ...
RMT Picket 18th-20th August 2022
Branch activists joined the striking RMT workers on their picket line outside Waverley Station on Thursday and Saturday 18th-20th August, in ...
Trade Unions in Communities Craigmillar and Niddrie Community Festival – 13th August 2022
Trade Unions in Communities (TUIC) activists from UNISON, Unite and RMT joined the local community of Craigmillar and Niddrie at ...
Scotland Demands a Pay Rise: Scottish Parliament Pay Demonstration – 8th September 2022
Assemble 10:30am: Johnson Terrace, EH1 2PW March off: 11am Rally at the Scottish Parliament 11.30am – 1pm You may remember ...
RMT picket line 27th July 2022
UNISON branch activists and regional staff join RMT comrades on their Market Street, picket line as they continue their industrial ...
Climate Hazards and Resilience in the Workplace’ Resources
"On behalf of Adaptation Scotland, UNISON Scotland and the STUC I am pleased to share a recording of the launch ...
#StopRwanda Twitterstorm
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch members and regional staff supporting the @The_TUC, @Care4Calais and @AntiRacismDay, #StopRwanda Twitterstorm campaign, challenging the government’s policy ...
CWU Crown Post Office picket line 11 July 2022
It was great to see so many comrades from different trade unions and campaign groups supporting CWU Crown Post Office ...
Pride 2022
Saturday 25 June - the sun is ‘oot’ – and so too the Pride marchers! And in what style! Anyone ...
UNISON MEMBERS ONLINE STRIKE ACTION MEETING
Just before the end of the school term, tonight marks our last online members meeting about the LG Pay Strike ...
RMT Picket Line 25 June 2022
"Ian Mullen, branch health and safety officer said: It was great to see so many trade unions supporting our RMT ...
Edinburgh TUC International Refugee Solidarity Festival
Ian Mullen, branch health and safety officer said " It was a privilege to be part of the organising team ...
Pride Edinburgh 2022
On Saturday 25th June 2022, Pride Edinburgh takes place in the heart of the capital for an inclusive and fun celebration ...
Sheku Bayoh Public Enquiry 21 June 2022
UNISON branch officers and activists joined Stand Up to Racism and other campaign groups in supporting the Bayoh family on ...
Members Supporting Strike Action on our Pay Campaign 2022
UNISON City of Edinburgh Members at Craigmillar Civic Site supporting LG strike action ...
5th Anniversary of Grenfell Tower Fire
Organised by Edinburgh TUC, branch activists joined other sister unions and campaign groups to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the ...
Members Supporting Strike Action on our Pay Campaign 2022
UNISON City of Edinburgh street cleansing members backing LG strike action. UNISON members in schools and early years and those ...
ETUC silent vigil for Grenfell 14 June
Edinburgh TUC will be holding a silent vigil to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Grenfell fire. 72 innocent men, women ...
UNISON members online pay meetings
Register for an online members meeting, select a date / time that best suits you: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90464501/EdinburghCity UNISON is balloting local ...
Festival of International Solidarity on Leith Links, Saturday 25 June, 2-4pm
This will be a public show of international solidarity with Ukrainians along with all people forced to become refugees. Many ...
Demand Better, 18th June in London
On 18 June, in London, let’s tell this government: we DEMAND better. TUC We Demand Better March and Rally – ...
Edinburgh May Day march & rally 2022
It was a great to see hundreds of trade union members and activists joined by other political and campaigning groups ...
Justice for Sheku Bayoh Campaign
Vigil Tuesday 10th May, 9am to 4.30pm, Capital House, 1 Festival Square, Edinburgh The inquiry into the death of Sheku ...
Edinburgh May Day March & Rally – Saturday 7th May 2022
Please join us to celebrate this year’s May Day march and rally on Saturday 7th May 2022. The march will ...
Workers Memorial Day 2022
The annual Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration was held on 28 April at the memorial tree in Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh ...
Workers Memorial Day – The importance of workplace health & safety representatives
The annual Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration was held at 12:30 on 28th April at the memorial tree in Princes Street ...
AGM 2022 – Special Branch Committee
A total of 219 people attended the aggregate AGM and the recall aggregate AGM. Unfortunately, neither met the quorum needed. ...
Celebrate John Stevenson’s life on Saturday 30 April at the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
An open celebration of John’s life will be held on 30th April at 1pm, at the Royal College of Physicians of ...
UNISON 2022 Year of the Disabled Workers – Reasonable Adjustments Branch Presentation
UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch will be holding a Reasonable Adjustments Presentation on Thursday 28 April 2022, 5pm - 6pm ...
Cairn Ryan Blockade
The Edinburgh TUC was represented at the Cairn Ryan blockade on Friday 8th April which was convened by the RMT ...
Come and be heard – Edinburgh and Lothians May Day 2022
Join the UNISON marching bloc in Edinburgh this May Day. On the 7th May send a message to the Westminster ...
Stand up to Racism UN Anti-Racism Day Rally – 19th March 2022
Saturday saw up to 2,000 people join the Stand up to Racism UN Anti-Racism Day rally in Glasgow. Trade unions, ...
Reminder Recall Annual General Meeting
The branch Recall Annual General Meeting will be held across three aggregate meetings, members can attend any one. The details ...
UN Anti Racism Day 2022, Saturday 19th March, Glasgow
UN Anti Racism Day will see international protests taking place in cities worldwide under the slogan ‘World Against Racism & Fascism.’ Transport ...
Recall Annual General Meeting
The branch Recall Annual General Meeting will be held across three aggregate meetings, members can attend any one. The details ...
International Women’s Day – Solidarity with people in the Ukraine
Join Shetland UNISON on facebook live ...
City of Edinburgh Council Budget Day demonstration
UNISON members, Edinburgh TUC, and campaign groups braved the extreme cold and snow to demonstrate against further budget cuts outside ...
Annual General Meeting 2022
Our Aggregate AGM on Tuesday 22nd & Thursday 24th February was slightly short of the number of members needed to have ...
2022 Year of Disabled Workers
How disabled people can overcome invisible barriers to recruitment, into meaningful jobs with career progression, and remain in work. click ...
International Women’s Day
The Jimmy Reid Foundation has organised an event in the run up to International Women's Day. It is called 'Women ...
Annual General Meeting 2022
All members are urged to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the branch which will take place online via ...
Please promote UNISON’s online social work survey
The online social work survey is aimed at all staff employed in social work services i.e., the whole social work ...
Stand up to Racism and TUC Conference, “Fighting for Anti-Racist Workplaces”.
Click on link to register: SUTR Trade Union Conference: Fighting For Anti Racist Workplaces Tickets, Sat 5 Feb 2022 at ...
Annual General Meeting 2022 Preliminary Notice
The UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online due to the current health protection ...
Edinburgh Commemoration of 37th Anniversary of the Bhopal Disaster – Saturday, 4 December 2021
A gathering to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Disaster will take place on Saturday 4th December 2021, ...
COP26: Global Day of Action for Climate Justice
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch members joined the climate activists from around the world as they took to the streets ...
Save our care homes public demonstration
UNISON members and supporters demonstrating outside the City Chambers this morning. Gerry Stovin made a deputation at the Edinburgh Integrated ...
Members support our pay campaign
Members from Parks & Greenspace showing support for the Local Government members currently being balloted for strike action and our ...
Members support pay ballot and care homes campaigns
Members from Burial Services showing support for the Local Government members currently being balloted for strike action and our campaign ...
Save our care homes public demo – new date
Due to a last minute change of date to the EIJB, we have had to move the date of the ...
Save our care homes public demonstration
UNISON has organised a public demonstration outside the City Chambers to coincide with the next EIJB on Tuesday 14th September ...
UNISON lobby to save our care homes
Subject to final permissions being granted, UNISON will be holding a static lobby outside the Edinburgh City Chambers on Tuesday ...
Save our care homes – write to your MSP
Click on the graphic or here for a link to a ready-made email (which you can change). It will automatically ...
Plug the Gap Campaign
Jane Watson, Home Care Worker, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership being interviewed today, outside the South East Office supporting ...
Care workers launch campaign to save Edinburgh City Council care homes
UNISON, the trade union for social care, has launched a campaign with care staff to save care council run care ...
Save Our Care Homes – Sign the petition
Four Edinburgh care homes are facing closure with a fifth being switched from residential care to hospital-based complex clinical care ...
Edinburgh COP26 Coalition
Fiona Montgomery, UNISON Information Development Officer and one of the leading organisers of the union's Green Network in Scotland, speaking at ...
During Pride, let’s recommit to act for LGBT+ equality
June is Pride month. Though not many of us are in central London to see it, the UNISON Centre is ...
G7: No ‘Greenwash’ Act now on climate change
Further details for the Edinburgh COP26 Coalition event Facebook page can be found here A copy of a statement to ...
Update your details
To update your membership details via telephone, please call the branch office on 0131 558 7488 or call UNISON Direct ...
UNISON Workshop Sessions
Do other staff come to you and ask your advice? Would you like the opportunity to make a difference in ...
UNISON calls for support for workers’ mental health
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and UNISON’s learning and organising unit has resources available to ...
Workers Memorial Day 2021
The annual Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration was held on 28 April at the memorial tree in Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh ...
#Plug the Gap Campaign
UNISON members in Edinburgh's Parks and Greenspace, supporting Plug the Gap Campaign ...
#Plug the Gap Campaign
UNISON members at the Seafield Waste Transfer Station supporting UNISON Plug the Gap Campaign ...
#Plug the Gap Campaign
Members and colleagues in the council's Asymptomatic Testing Centre supporting UNISON’s #Plug the Gap Campaign ...
#Plug the Gap Campaign
City of Edinburgh Council members from the Street Cleansing team supporting the #Plug the Gap Campaign ...
#Plug the Gap Campaign
Ian Mullen, branch health & safety officer with UNISON members from the City Mortuary supporting the #Plug the Gap Campaign ...
Clean Schools, Safer Schools Facebook Live Event
Wednesday 28th April 2021, 18:00 – 19:00 UNISON is the union for schools and ELC staff. Join us for a ...
International Women’s Day 2021 UNISON City of Edinburgh celebrates women workers
From getting the vote, to achieving protections and rights at work and at home has never come easy. Making up ...
Annual General Meeting 2021
All members are urged to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the branch which will take place online via ...
Annual General Meeting 2021 Preliminary Notice
The UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place online due to the current health ...
#PlugTheGap – Local Government Question Time
#PlugTheGap Local Government Question Time event is taking place this Thursday 12th November at 6pm, featuring COSLA Resources Spokesperson Gail ...
Communities & Families – Online Meeting
For those returning to work – or working alongside colleagues as they come back into the workplace – we need ...
#BlackLivesMatter
UNISON branch officers took some time during their weekly call to remember George Floyd. George was an unarmed black man ...
STUC May Day Online Event
#keyworkerheroes Friday, 1 May is May Day STUC Live Event The STUC has joined up with Trades Councils from Aberdeen, ...
28 April minute’s silence to honour all workers who have died from coronavirus
UNISON and other unions are asking you to join us on Tue 28 April at 11am for a minute's silence ...
COVID-19 UPDATE
UNISON City of Edinburgh branch is maintaining regular dialogue with our employers as part of the emergency response to the ...
Recall Annual General Meeting
The branch’s Annual General Meeting will be held across three aggregate meetings, members can attend any one. • Tuesday 24th ...
Budget union deputation Full Council 20th February 2020
Joint Trade Unions Staff Side Secretary February 2020 City of Edinburgh Council Budget Response The trade unions have serious concerns ...
Annual General Meeting 2020
All members are urged to attend the Annual General Meeting of the branch which will be held across seven aggregate ...
Annual General Meeting 2020 Preliminary Notice
The Branch Annual General Meeting will be held across 7 aggregate meetings. Please click here for full details of the ...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
20 November is Transgender Day of Remembrance. A day when trans people, and their allies, remember those who have been ...
Trade Justice for all
Trade Justice for all: Another world is possible Saturday 26 October, 1pm – 4pm UNISON building, Bell Street, Glasgow With: ...
OUT7 : UNISON at Pride events across Scotland grows
Your OUT 7 newsletter covers the UNISON profile at many Pride events across the country throughout the summer. Also highlighted ...
Workers Memorial Day – Taking Control Removing Dangerous Substances from the Workplace
The annual Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration was held on 28 April at the memorial tree in Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh ...
RECALL AGM
Your UNISON branch needs your help to set us up for the challenges ahead this year by attending one of ...
Preliminary Notice AGM 2019 – Put the date in your diary!
The Branch Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 21st February 2019 in the Augustine Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. It is ...
St Andrew’s Day March and Rally 2018
The Annual STUC St Andrew's Day march and rally will be held on Saturday 24th November 2018 in Glasgow. The ...
Wear Red Day 5 October 2018 – Show Racism The Red Card
Show Racism the Red Card is holding the fourth Wear Red Day this year. UNISON Scotland has long supported the campaign ...
Take One Action! Film Festival 12th – 23rd September 2018
The UK’s leading global change film festival returns next month with a powerful programme exploring women’s empowerment, climate change and ...
Grenfell A Crime Not Just A Tragedy
Edinburgh remembers Grenfell one year on. Truth, justice and homes for the victims! Joint the Silent vigil at 6pm on ...
International Workers Memorial Day
International Workers' Memorial Day Edinburgh Commemoration 12:30 Saturday 28th April 2018 IWMD Memorial Tree West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Midlothian ...
Meeting: Janitors and The Facilities Management Review
27 Nov 6.30pm - 7.30pm: A joint meeting of UNISON and UNITE Janitorial staff has been organised to discuss the ...
UN International Day of Older Persons’
To mark UN International Older People’s Day 2017, the Scottish Pensioners' Forum, in conjunction with the STUC and other affiliates ...
Members drop-in advice surgery
UNISON members advice surgeries will be held in Waverley Court between 12 noon - 2pm on the first Monday of ...
Pay up Now! March & Rally 7 Oct Edinburgh
March & Rally: Saturday 7 October 2017, New assembly time 11.00am, Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh - Marching off at 11.45. For ...
National Demonstration Against Austerity – Manchester 1st October 2017
A National Demonstration opposing the politics of austerity has been arranged at 12 noon on Sunday 1st October 2017, the ...