UNISON are balloting all local government members from Monday 19th August regarding the revised pay offer. This will be an electronic

The August Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

This is a reminder to our education members if you haven’t already please return your Strike ballot paper. We are

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

Dear Colleague This is just a reminder to all members in schools and early years that you will soon be balloted

Commenting on the results of the general election, UNISON Scotland regional secretary Lilian Macer and UNISON Scotland convener Mark Ferguson

Catch up on the news from the National Delegate Conference (NDC) 2024 which took place in Brighton earlier this month, reports

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

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

Council and school workers in Scotland belonging to UNISON have voted overwhelmingly to reject a pay offer from local government

The June Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

Colleagues, UNISON’s Local Government Committee  have considered the pay offer received from CoSLA. The committee were of the clear view that

The May Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

Commenting on the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf, UNISON’s Scottish Secretary Lilian Macer said: “I would like to wish

Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says strike preparations could begin as early as next week as tensions grow over

The April Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

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

Introduction The Integrated Joint Board (IJB) are being asked to deliver a balanced budget over the next two/three years whilst

The March Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

UNISON Scotland has launched it’s Women’s Development Programme on International Women’s Day 2024, as part of the union’s drive to

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives a further update on the upcoming Inverclyde Council Budget. Dear Colleague Inverclyde Council Budget 2024/26 On the

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on the upcoming Council budget. Dear Colleague The full council will meet on Thursday 29th

The Branch held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21st February 2024 at the Beacon Arts Centre and was formally

The latest edition of UNISON Scotland’s Pension Bulletin, (no.63) is now available, full details are on the UNISON Scotland website.

The Branch AGM will be held on Wednesday 21st February at 12.30pm in the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock.

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

The latest edition of UNISON Scotland’s Newsletter ”Scotland in UNISON“ is now available, click on the link below to read

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on Inverclyde Council’s Budget. The Deputy First Minister announced the budget settlement for

The JanuaryBranch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Worried about your winter fuel bill? UNISON There for You has a limited fund to offer one-off £200 grants to

Dear Colleague Branch Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 21st February 2024 Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

The Branch AGM will be held on Wednesday 21st February at 12.30pm in the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Further information

The December Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

New Scottish government research shows that the biggest impact of pupil’s behavioural challenges falls on schools’ support staff, who are

The long running pay dispute which closed schools across Scotland has been brought to an end as UNISON members vote

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

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

The November Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read:

All school strikes, (planned for Wednesday 8 and 15 November), have been suspended after talks between Cosla and UNISON have

Tickets for the Christmas Cinema Treat will be available from 12.30pm on Friday 3rd November 2023 and is only available

UNISON Inverclyde school members joined colleagues from Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire on Wednesday in a further day of strike

The Members Christmas Cinema Treat returns in December with Disney’s ’Wish’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ with tickets available on Friday

Strike Action Update – Points of Clarification Further to the post yesterday we have received a number of email responses from

As you will be aware, following the recent consultative ballot on the revised pay offer, just short of 90% of

A consultative ballot of all local government workers closed today with 89.92 % voting to reject the offer. There was

The October Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Vote REJECT – digital consultative pay ballot closes 12pm Monday 16 October UNISON’s local government committee – made up of

UNISON Inverclyde members in schools across Inverclyde have joined up to 21,000 members working in over 1,800 schools across 24

School strikes across Scotland are going ahead on 26th, 27th, and 28th September 2023. UNISON Scotland’s local government committee met

After the union’s local government committee agreeing today that the strikes will continue local strike arrangements are detailed below. Pickets

he September Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

UNISON Scotland’s local government committee met this morning (Thursday) and have voted unanimously to reject Cosla’s revised offer outright, which was

Commenting on Cosla’s revised pay offer which was sent to unions this evening (Wednesday), UNISON Scotland’s head of local government,

Almost 2000 schools will close because of strikes, say UNISON UNISON has today (Monday) written to COSLA to say it

A big thank you to our school members in Inverclyde who delivered a massive local mandate and helped deliver the

School staff have voted to strike over pay at 24 councils across Scotland in ballot results announced today (Friday), says UNISON. It is the

Council members continue to contact the Branch asking this very important question so we are taking the opportunity to give

If you’ve not voted yet, please search high and low, find that ballot paper, and send it back to secure

The August Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

Waste services workers belonging to UNISON start four days of strike action today (Thursday), in Stirling, and Perth & Kinross.

School Staff – If you have not had a strike ballot through the door yet, UNISON Scotland’s helpline for ballot

Despite our efforts we are at an impasse with COSLA. They have not improved their pay offer made in April,

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

The July Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Unison Scotland’s survey confirms that social work paraprofessionals are increasingly carrying out the roles of qualified social workers but without

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

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

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900 or

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Johanna Baxter, UNISON Scotland head of local government, said: “If COSLA and the Scottish government are to achieve any of the

Scotland’s Women GatHER, Saturday 24th June, Broomhill Community Hub, Greenock. Inverclyde Council has partnered with Elect Her to celebrate women in political

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

Council members continue to contact the Branch asking this very important question so we are taking the opportunity to give

The Scottish Government’s troubled National Care Service Bill faced a further blow last week as UNISON, the UK’s biggest union

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

UNISON, the largest trade union representing 84,000 workers in local government in Scotland, condemned ‘outrageous’ behaviour by COSLA at a

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

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

The May Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

On 28th April each year, International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) is a time to remember those who have died either

UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has overwhelmingly rejected COSLA’s pay offer and voted to take action to secure an

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

The April Branch newsletter is still available, click on the link below to read

There is still time for Local government workers to vote on the COSLA pay offer with the consultative ballot open

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

The April Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Local government workers are being advised to reject a new pay offer in a consultative ballot which will be launched

Dear Colleague LG SJC Pay 2023/24 Following a meeting of COSLA Leaders on Friday 31st March we received a pay offer late yesterday

Scotland’s largest public services union, UNISON, is calling on newly elected SNP leader and prospective first minister, Humza Yousaf, to

The March Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Inverclyde HSCP is celebrating World Social Work Day at the Beacon Arts Centre Greenock PA15 1HJ from 1.30pm to 4pm. Information

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

The March Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Reacting to the news that the Scottish government’s National Care Service (Scotland) Bill has been delayed until June, UNISON’s Scotland’s regional secretary

The Branch held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 21st February 2023 in Greenock Town Hall and was formally opened

The February Branch newsletter is still available, click on the link below to read

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

The Branch joined trade unionists, councillors and community activists on Monday to lobby Greenock & Inverclyde MSP StuMcMillan in advance

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

The Branch AGM is on Tuesday in the Greenock Town Hall at 12.30pm, a buffet will be available from 12pm.

The February Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

The National Care Service Bill proposes the biggest change to social work services in over 50 years. It transfers statutory

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

The latest edition of UNISON Scotland’s Newsletter ”Scotland in UNISON“ is now available, click on the link below to read

Council members continue to contact the Branch asking this very important question so we are taking the opportunity to give

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

2023 Pay Claim Our joint TU pay claim for 2023 has now been submitted to COSLA.  In summary our claim

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

The winter fuel grant programme opens at 10am on Wednesday 25 January.  It offers a one-off, non-repayable grant of £200

The Branch January newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

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

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Dear Colleague Branch Annual General Meeting – Tuesday 21st February 2023 Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

The Branch was delighted to see so many of our members taking advantage of the offer of tickets for the

The proposed National Care Service is not the care equivalent of the NHS.It is not a valid or effective response

The latest edition of UNISON Scotland’s Newsletter ”Scotland in UNISON“ is now available, click on the link below to read

It can often be tricky to figure out which benefits you are eligible for and how to claim. Check now

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Dear Colleague Next year the council may choose to make significant cuts to jobs and services in order to balance

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

If Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475 715900

Term-Time Members – The ballot result for term-time members was as follows: I want this given as a floating holiday –  

The EIS have announced a day of industrial action for teachers on Thursday 24th September. This is some early guidance for

The Branch November newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

All Term Time Members Dear Colleague Additional Days Annual leave Can I first of all thank all the term time members

We have received a number of queries about the impact of the backdated pay award on members in receipt of

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

World leaders are not acting fast enough to prevent catastrophic climate change and they won’t move unless pushed. So please

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

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on the implementation of the Local Government Pay Award for Inverclyde Council members.

The Christmas Cinema Treat tickets will be available online from noon on Thursday 27th October using the links below: Matilda

UNISON, and sister trade unions Unite and GMB, are threatening pull out local government school staff and refuse workers on

The Branch are delighted to announce that the Annual Christmas Members Cinema treat returns in December at the Waterfront Cinema

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

Scotland’s largest union, UNISON, has criticised the Scottish Government for hiring a private legal firm to look at tax implications

UNISON members, the largest local government union, have voted to accept COSLA’s pay offer in a ballot of all local

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

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

The September Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

“We will not live with hunger, or live in the dark” UNISON tells cost-of-living demonstration That was the message from

UNISON Scotland has today launched its consultative ballot on local government pay. Strike action has been suspended while UNISON, Scotland’s

Dear Colleague Revised Pay Offer Further to the earlier emails as to what the revised pay offer will mean as

Dear Colleague Revised Pay Offer – Inverclyde Branch Position The latest national pay offer from CoSLA is a significant change

Detailed below are two emails that have been sent to Council members giving some clarity on the revised pay offer.

After days of intense negations with the First Minster, the Deputy First Minister, Scottish Government and COSLA. UNISON has now

Budget Cuts 2023/24 Many of you have been invited to attend meetings over the next few days to be told

Members in Schools and Early Years Please find below some update information regarding the forthcoming strike action. Strike Pay All

UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has today (Monday) confirmed that strikes will continue as they move to consult members

Johanna Baxter, UNISON head of local government said: “We have held detailed constructive talks with Deputy First Minister this evening at

UNISON, together with other local government trade unions, and representatives from COSLA will meet with the Deputy First Minister later

Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says no agreement has been reached despite lengthy pay negotiations with COSLA today (Tuesday).

Dear Colleague Members in Schools & Early Years Inverclyde Council have now been notified by UNISON that members in schools

UNISON has sent notices to nine councils across Scotland that school and early years staff will be on strike on

Johanna Baxter, UNISON Scotland head of local government said: “COSLA have got themself into quite a muddle on this. The

Responding to Nicola Sturgeon’s statement that council leaders should make a ‘decent 5% pay offer’ to staff to avert forthcoming

UNISON, the largest union in local government, met yesterday to discuss COSLA’s latest 3.5% pay offer. The union unanimously agreed

UNISON, the largest trade union in local government, have today served notice of strike action in eight local authorities. The

The August Branch newsletter is now available, click on the link below to read

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

In response to COSLA meeting with the Scottish government today (Friday), to discuss local government pay increase, Johanna Baxter, UNISON Scotland

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

The latest edition of UNISON Scotland’s Scotland in UNISON is now available Articles this month include: Pay rises and public

COSLA are missing in action in pay talks and have clearly had no discussions with the Scottish Government about resolving

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update for Council members. “I am briefing all members on the council’s budget position

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on the Pay Ballot for Council members “Our members in schools and early years

Thousands of council workers across Scotland have voted to take industrial action which will disrupt schools, early years centres, nurseries

If you’ve received a Ballot Paper for the Scottish Local Government Pay Dispute, Selective Strike Ballot please remember to post

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

The July Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Local Government Pay Ballot Become a UNISON Steward Council Budget

UNISON Inverclyde are delighted to continue our sponsorship of Greenock Morton for the 2022/23 Championship season with a trackside advertising

Council members continue to contact the Branch asking this very important question so we are taking the opportunity to give

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

Tracey Dalling, head of UNISON Scotland, the largest union in Scottish local government has called on councillors to defend local

All Members working in Schools and Early Years Establishments As you will be aware all of our members working in

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on the Council Budget. Members may have seen reports in the local press

The June Branch newsletter is still available: In this issue: Local Government Pay Ballot Social Work Scotland Report There for

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

UNISON’s Welfare Charity, There for You, will be launching the 2022 School Clothing Grant on 24th June 2022. The fund

If you’re in one of the balloted groups please remember to return your ballot paper – pop it in the

Delegates from UNISON Inverclyde are at the UNISON conference UK 2022 in Brighton this week. UNISON Scotland is publishing conference

The June Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Local Government Pay Ballot Social Work Scotland Report There for

It can often be tricky to figure out which benefits you are eligible for and how to claim. Check now

UNISON will start an industrial action ballot today for 25,000 local government workers in schools, early years, waste and recycling

Hundreds of UNISON members in Inverclyde schools and early years establishments will be balloted for strike action as part of

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

UNISON’s Welfare Charity, There for You, will be launching the 2022 School Clothing Grant on 24th June 2022. The fund

UNISON, Scotland’s largest union, has today warned that strikes will see school closures and waste piling up on the streets

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

UNISON, Scotland’s largest social work union, has welcomed the latest report from Social Work Scotland published last week but says

Tracey Dalling, UNISON’s Scottish Secretary, said: “This is a desperate day for public services that will have catastrophic consequences for

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

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

UNISON, responding to Account Commission report: Local Government in Scotland Overview 2022, has called on the Scottish government to adequately

The May Branch newsletter is still available: In this issue: Local Government Pay update Disabled Members Access to Work Compensate

The next in the series of Radical Social Work Webinars, organised by UNISON Social Work Issues Group and Glasgow Caledonian

Branch Young Members Officer Ryan MacSween gives his thoughts about Democratic Double Standards below. Now the dust has settled on

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

UNISON Inverclyde congratulates the Branch Labour Link Officer, Francesca Brennan on her successful result in the Council elections last week.

The May Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Local Government Pay update Disabled Members Access to Work Compensate

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

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

UNISON is urging Humza Yousaf, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to increase mileage allowances for social care

A memorial service was held today in Clyde Square, Greenock to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day. Inverclyde Council hosted the

On 28 April each year, International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) is a time to remember those who have died either

The April Branch newsletter is still available: In this issue: Local Government Pay update Branch wins best publication UNISON Scotland

UNISON members working in local government have indicated their willingness to take some form of industrial action, up to and

Local Government Members – Have you voted in the consultative strike ballot on the current Local Government pay offer yet?

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Burgeoning caseloads and endless pressure, can Scotland’s frontline social work staff expect much from the forthcoming May elections? This 12th

All UNISON members working in Scottish Local Government should today have received a consultative ballot by email. (Please give it

UNISON Scotland welcome COLSA’s response to the Scottish Government Spending Review Framework Consultation, particularly the call for greater investment and

The April Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Local Government Pay update Branch wins best publication UNISON Scotland

I am Ryan Macsween (M/23) and I was elected, uncontested, the Young Members Officer for this branch. The very fact

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

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

At the UNISON Scottish Council held on Saturday 2nd April the following statement on Ukraine was agreed. UNISON Scottish Council

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

UNISON, Scotland’s largest union, will consult local government members on taking industrial action over pay. The decision was made today

Unison Scotland’s latest edition of Scotland in Unison is now available: Articles include: Glasgow women strike vote forces equal pay

The March Branch newsletter is still available: In this issue: Branch AGM Review Removing Barriers Webinar Council Hybrid Working Young

Branch Communications Officer Dougie Maclean outlines the Branch position on the new Council Hybrid Working Pilot. This month has seen

The Branch Young Members Officer is Ryan McSween and he introduces himself here. My name is Ryan, I’m 23, and

Out is out. The UNISON Scotland LGBT+ national newsletter brings you up to date on their activities around GRA Reform

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

UNISON Local Organiser Joseph Lynch gave an insight to the proposed National Care Service at the Branch AGM and explains

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

The March Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Branch AGM Review Removing Barriers Webinar Council Hybrid Working Young

Scotland’s largest public sector trade union has announced on International Women’s Day – the appointment of its first female Scottish

The Branch Young Members Officer is Ryan McSween and he introduces himself here. My name is Ryan, I’m 23, and

Local government trade unions have yesterday rejected outright a pay offer from COSLA which would have seen a percentage increase

This week has seen the start of the rollout of the 12 month Hybrid Working Pilot across many areas of

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on the recent Council budget Inverclyde Council agreed it’s budget last month and

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

The Branch held its Annual General Meeting on Monday 28th February 2022 virtually and was formally opened by the Branch

The February Branch newsletter is still available: In this issue: Local Government Pay Branch AGM There for You Winter Fuel

The following article is a general guide and as the Branch covers a variety of employers there will be variations

BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Monday 28th February 2022 (Virtual) The meeting will be held at 12.30 virtually due to

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

UNISON has dedicated 2022 to a year long national campaigning and organising strategy to support and celebrate disabled workers. Scotland

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

The February Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Local Government Pay Branch AGM There for You Winter Fuel

BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Monday 28th February 2022 (Virtual) Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting will take

UNISON’s winter fuel grant programme opened for applications on Monday 31 January 2022. It offers grants of up to £200

Unison Scotland’s latest edition of Scotland in Unison is now available: Articles include: Year of Disabled Workers launched; They’re back:

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

The January Branch newsletter is still available: In this issue: Branch AGM Cinema Treat thanks Care staff are being taken

Dear Colleague BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Monday 28th February 2022 (Virtual) Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting

UNISON’s winter fuel grant programme will open for applications on Monday 31 January 2022. It offers grants of up to

Council members continue to ask this very important question especially as more start to return to the office after working

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Local government trade unions have today submitted a joint pay claim to COSLA calling for a ‘fair and decent’ pay

Branch Secretary Robin Taggart gives an update on the upcoming Inverclyde Council Budget. Later next month the council will meet

The January Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Branch AGM Cinema Treat thanks Care staff are being taken

Dear Colleague BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Monday 28th February 2022 (Virtual) Please note that the Branch Annual General Meeting

We are all living through an overwhelmingly challenging time at the moment. One that’s affecting all of us in many

The Branch AGM will be held on Monday 28th February at 12.30pm and the plan is for the meeting to

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

The Branch would like to wish all of our members a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year – especially to

Unison Scotland’s latest edition of Scotland in Unison is still available: Articles include: 150,000 call for action on climate change;

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

A message from UNISON Scotland Convener, Lilian Macer, to all UNISON members: “With the Scottish Government announcements about increased Covid

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

The following article is a general guide and as the Branch covers a variety of employers there will be variations

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

In a UNISON survey of over 6000 local government pension fund members almost 9 in 10 (88%) are calling for

Please do not attend the cinema if you or any members of your household are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. When

There are still some tickets remaining for the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon showings of Boxing Day. We have decided

Members of Scotland’s largest local government union have voted to accept a pay deal after the union secured an additional

Social work staff are struggling to deliver the services that children and families need due to understaffing, underfunding and a

Unison Scotland’s latest edition of Scotland in Unison is now available: Articles include: 150,000 call for action on climate change;

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

UNISON Scotland has surveyed Social Care members on their experiences during the ongoing staff shortages and it’s clear that something

UNISON Scotland’s local government consultative Pay ballot is now open. You will have received an email with a link and

The November Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Christmas Cinema Treat returns Local Government Pay Ballot COP26, Global

The link for the Members Christmas Cinema Treat is now open, click on the link below to log in and

The Branch is delighted to announce the return of the Members Christmas Cinema Treat at the Waterfront Cinema on the

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

The following article is a general guide and as the Branch covers a variety of employers there will be variations

When: 8 November 2021 – 12:00pm–1:00pm Where: Streamed online On Monday 8 November Christina McAnea, general secretary, will launch our

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Strike threats from UNISON have won an improved £48m pay offer from COSLA. The union have suspended strikes across Scotland

Local government unions have issued notices of industrial action to local authorities across Scotland in a dispute over pay for

Unison Scotland’s latest edition of Scotland in Unison is still available: Articles include: Dundee University UNISON strike to protect pensions;

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

The latest edition of OUT – UNISON Scotland’s LGBT+ newsletter is now available. Click on the link below or visit

Unison Scotland’s latest edition of Scotland in Unison is now available: Articles include: Dundee University UNISON strike to protect pensions;

The September Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Council workers, backbone of community Scottish Government Programme UNISON welcomes

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475

Now more than ever, is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up to date details for

Don’t forget the Branch has Facebook and Twitter pages where you can catch up with the local Branch news and

The following article is a general guide and as the Branch covers a variety of employers there will be variations

Did you know that you can qualify to become a retired member if you were a UNISON member continuously for

The September Branch newsletter is now available: In this issue: Council workers, backbone of community Scottish Government Programme UNISON welcomes

If any Members have any concerns or issues please contact your workplace steward or the Branch by telephone on 01475