The May edition of the Branch Newsletter is now available. In this issue : Pay 2018/19 Quarrier’s News International Workers

This is to keep you up to date on the local government pay negotiations. A joint trade union letter was

UNISON is once more launching a scheme to help members on low incomes deal with the cost of buying school

In May’s Issue Unions fight off facility time attack Council pay: Joint call to government for funding Council slammed as

UNISON Scotland issued a Press Release today regarding the Pay claim for Local Government Workers, the text of this is

Attached is an important newsletter for our members working in Quarrier’s where you will find out what UNISON is doing

Wednesday the 16th of May is the UK’s first National Numeracy Day and Unison would like to invite all members

On 28 April each year – International Workers’ Memorial Day – we remember the dead and fight for the living.

The April edition of the Branch Newsletter is now available. In this issue : Pay 2018/19 Branch Development Event Waspi

On 28 April each year – International Workers’ Memorial Day – we remember the dead and fight for the living.

We are always looking for members to get more involved in the Branch and there are various roles that you

Unison Inverclyde are delighted to continue their support of the local WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) Inverclyde Support Group.

Unison Inverclyde is holding a Branch Development event for Branch Officers and Stewards this week. The aim of this event

Join the UNISON Lottery and you could win £1,000, plus, it’s a powerful way for branches and individuals to support

The March edition of the Branch Newsletter is now available. In this issue : Council Budget AGM Review Unison Learning

Calum McLellan, UNISON Inverclyde’s Life Long Learning Officer writes “The Government’s Lifelong Learning policy for Scotland is about ‘personal fulfilment

Inverclyde Council met earlier today and set its budget for the forthcoming financial year – 2018/19. UNISON has been campaigning

Inside the March Issue : Standing up for local services March Against Racism Saturday 17 March Glasgow Glasgow women lead

UNISON Inverclyde is launching its ‘Homecare Manifesto’ on the 13th and 14th March at Craigend Resource Centre, 2pm to 4pm.

As you may be aware UNISON advised the council that the terms of the adverse weather policy should be fully

On 12 January 2018 UNISON, along with the other Scottish Local Government trade unions, submitted a pay claim for a

The Branch held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28th February at Greenock Town Hall and was formally opened by

Colleagues, Following our statement yesterday the Corporate Management Team at Inverclyde Council have requested a meeting with the Trade Unions

Colleagues UNISON have told Inverclyde Council that they should be looking to close all non-essential services on Thursday 1st and

Details of the AGM Agenda are below AGM 2018 Agenda(1)

Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th February, the meeting will be held

The latest edition of Futures gives updates on the local government budget, behaviour in schools and the expansion of early

On 12 January 2018 UNISON, along with the other Scottish Local Government trade unions, submitted a pay claim for a

Veronica Rasmussen, Branch Officer writes, Staff and partner colleagues across Inverclyde have a role to play in helping change service access behaviours.  

UNISON has submitted our 2018/20 budget submission to all Councillors. This is a UNISON submission and focuses on services areas

The February edition of the Branch Newsletter is now available. In this issue : AGM Inverclyde Council Budget Save Care

We are now entering the final phase of the decision making process for the 2018/20 budget. First up is the

East Dunbartonshire Council has effectively withdrawn from entering into a shared service partnership with Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire. A decision

About 18 months ago Inverclyde Unison Branch decided to provide four members of the Port Glasgow Otters (PGO) Swimming Club

Unison Inverclyde’s Newsletter ‘Bread & Roses’ has won the Bronze Award in the Unison Scotland Communications Awards which were announced

Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th February and full details are available

UNISON branches are campaigning hard against looming council budget cuts that will see more jobs lost and increasing damage to

Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact our welfare charity, There for You, which provides a confidential advice and

Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th February and full details are available

UNISON Inverclyde Branch continues our campaign against 116 frontline Job cuts by Inverclyde Council. All Local Government members received a

Unison Inverclyde says these cuts are not necessary with a full page advert in the Greenock Telegraph today. Branch Stewards

Trade unions representing local government workers across Scotland (UNISON, Unite and GMB) have submitted their pay claim to local government

Drew White, UNISON Inverclyde Steward and Co-Chair of the Inverclyde HSCP Health & Safety Committee asks members to read the

Unison’s “There for You” Winter Fuel Grant was launched on 4th December 2017 and runs until the closing date of

The Scottish Government has published its pay policy for the next financial year. This briefing below outlines the main provisions

UNISON welcomes Inverclyde Council’s decision to commit to the use of free reserves to balance its budget for 2018/20. UNISON

Mark Ferguson, Chair of UNISON Scotland Local Government Service Group has sent a letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance,

Drew White, UNISON Inverclyde Steward and Co-Chair of the Inverclyde HSCP Health & Safety Committee asks members to read the

Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact our welfare charity, There for You, which provides a confidential advice and

The December issue of Scotland in UNISON is now available. Articles include : Council workers say Pay Up Now! Glasgow:

The Scottish Government has published their draft budget for 2018/19. UNISON Scotland has published a briefing giving an overview of

The December edition of the Branch Newsletter is now available. In this issue : Cinema Treat There for You, Unison

Unison’s “There for You” Winter Fuel Grant launched on 4th December 2017 and runs until the closing date of 16th

Unison Inverclyde held their popular Free Christmas Cinema Treat for members at the Waterfront Cinema in Greenock on Saturday and

The STUC is holding a Budget Day rally as part of its coordinated campaign for public service investment and public

Council services have born the brunt of austerity in Scotland and with the draft Scottish budget due on 14 December,

Unison has its’ own Charity called ‘There for You’ (previously known as Unison Welfare). The ‘There for You’ Charity provides

Please click on the link below to read UNISON Scotland’s briefing on the UK Autumn Budget 2017 and the implications

As you may be aware UNISON Inverclyde are backing a call for a fair funding settlement for Local Government with

UNISON Inverclyde are backing a call for a fair funding settlement for Local Government. UNISON Inverclyde Communications Officer, Dougie Maclean

Tickets for Unison Inverclyde’s FREE Members Christmas Cinema treat will be available from the Waterfront Cinema in Greenock from Monday

Due to the success of our previous events at the Waterfront Cinema the Branch will be holding the Annual Cinema

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government Committee is conducting an inquiry into the budget for the next financial year. At this

UNISON Scotland has called on the Scottish Government and all public service employers to take action immediately in order to

UNISON Scotland’s latest Scottish Pensions Bulletin highlights the importance of transparency in investment costs as well as same sex partner

Inside this issue. Whether you work in local government, the NHS, police, education or any other public service, you need

As Inverclyde Council members will be aware the formal trawl is going ahead this week with letters being issued today

Inverclyde UNISON branch recognise that the budget challenges facing the Council are not of their own choosing. UNISON and the

Colleagues Members whose jobs may be affected by budget cuts will be called to meetings with local managers before the

The Scottish Government’s annual pay policy covers UNISON members in NDPB’s, public corporations, fire and police. It also indirectly impacts

March & Rally, 7 October, Edinburgh There is a rally against the public sector pay cap which will be held

The Scottish Government has published its programme of legislation and administrative actions for the coming parliamentary year. UNISON Scotland has

Don’t forget the Branch has a Facebook and Twitter page where you can catch up with the Branch news as

The Scottish Government established a review of business rates that has now reported. This briefing outlines the review’s recommendations and

The August edition of the Branch Newsletter is now available. In this issue : Unison at the Port Glasgow Comet

UNISON Inverclyde had their annual stall at the Port Glasgow Comet Festival today. Branch Officers, Carol Ann Connolly, Billy Matthews

UNISON has won a landmark court victory today (Wednesday 26 July 2017) against the government, which means that employment tribunal

A campaign to help Scotland’s public sector save and raise millions of pounds is being stepped up today (20 July

Inside this issue. College staff win pay cap busting deal Scotland at UNISON Brighton Conference: Reports of Scotland’s contribution at

This is of particular relevance to members who are SSSC registered. Stewards have experienced difficulties when members leave it very

After the successful launch of our Home Care Staff Survey last week at Craigend Resource Centre we are inviting any

UNISON Scotland’s latest edition of Public Service Futures is now available. This edition contains an update on control of councils

UNISON Scotland’s briefing reports on our latest research on the ageing workforce. It use FoI requests to public sector employers

Tuesday 20th and Friday 23rd June, 1pm to 4pm both days. Inverclyde Unison Branch are holding a lunch event for

Colleagues Following the article in the Council’s Insider magazine for employees we would like to clarify our position. UNISON Inverclyde

Scottish local government pay ballot result. The result of the Scottish strike ballot which closed yesterday was 62.7% in favour

30th May 2017 To all UNISON members – Inverclyde Council Colleagues BUDGET 2018/20 – Soft Trawl The Council will shortly

If you haven’t voted in the Pay Ballot make sure that you post your Ballot paper tomorrow. UNISON recommends that

The results of the 2017 National Executive Council election are now available. Click on the link below. These members will

The latest edition of UNISON Scotlands Retired Members newsletter is now available. Click on the link below to view. Locally

Local Government members, the ballot papers have arrived, don’t forget to vote YES. If you have any questions contact your

Important information for UNISON members who are registered professional members of any of the health and social care professional regulatory

Colleagues Due to an unforeseen administrative problem the original notices to employers had to be reissued, the consequence of this

The Branch’s May issue of the newsletter is out now, click on the link to read. In this month’s issue

Our branch wrote to all candidates standing in the 2017 Local Government elections asking them to sign up to UNISON’s

UNISON members to be balloted for industrial action – Voting opens 5 May & closes 30 May. Unison Scotland statement

The 2017 Local Government Election candidates for Inverclyde have been asked to commit to UNISON’s pledge of No Compulsory Redundancies

The 120th STUC Congress gets under way tomorrow and the 300 delegates gathering in Aviemore will be trying to ensure

UNISON Scotland has reacted angrily to a letter sent out by the GMB union to members regarding the Local Government

UNISON members have instructed their trade union to ballot 70,000 local government members across every local authority in Scotland on

UNISON Local Government members in Inverclyde were being urged this morning to reject their employer’s pay offer when Branch Officers

Public services are the number one issue for the vast majority of Scottish voters. UNISON Scotland have published a full

Launched at UNISON Scottish council today, this is the UNISON Scotland manifesto for the local government elections on 4 May

Colleagues Local Government Pay 2017 Please remember to vote in the online ballot and reject the offer You can vote

The Branch’s March issue of newsletter is now out, click on the link below to read. In this month’s issue

This week the Branch Committee heard a report from the Retired Members Officer, Billy Matthews where he outlined the plans

17th March to 7th April 2017 1. A Secure ballot page will be on UNISON UK sitewww.UNISON.org.uk/lgscot17 – We are

Colleagues The Local Government Committee considered the final offer made by the employers in respect of SJC Pay yesterday and

Colleagues Local government employers have tabled a final pay offer and the union is gearing up to consult members on

Colleagues The Branch has members who work for Quarriers in projects based in England. At a meeting with the Chief

Remember to check that you’re registered to vote in the Council elections, your Council matters, make sure you have your

The Branch held its Annual General Meeting today at Greenock Town Hall and was formally opened by Branch Chairperson Pat

Inverclyde Council has agreed it’s budget for 2017/18 and as expected have decided not to make any further cuts to

Colleagues, below is a message from UNISON Scotland negotiators on the 2017 pay claim. The Scottish Joint Council Steering Group

Quarriers members have now been balloted for a second time on the 2016/17 pay offer. In December members voted against

Colleagues, Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 22nd February. The meeting will be