University workers vote 2-1 for strike action, but ballot does not meet the threshold for legal strike action. University workers
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Scotland in UNISON 140 November 2019
Milestone reached for Malawi maternity clinic; Queen Margaret University staff vote for strike action; Historic meetings of new Scotland FE
Read moreThe Further Education Branch is Born
FE Alert! is emailed to UNISON members working in further education. It is your newsletter keeping you up to date
Read moreUNISON Week 267 – The Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annual Target, Brexit and Workers’ Rights, STUC Women’s Conference …… and more
Our weekly newsletter covering the The Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annual Target, Brexit and Workers’ Rights, STUC Women’s Conference and
Read moreCelebrating our inspiring women
Women’s conference unanimously backed UNISON’s call to tell the story of the women in the trade union movement who have
Read moreLet’s recognise our shared humanity and welcome migrant workers and refugees
Women’s conference sent our thoughts to the 39 victims who died in the back of the lorry last week and
Read moreRedoubling efforts to end child poverty
The theme of the 92nd Women’s Conference was “Fighting to eradicate child poverty” and delegates pledged support for a range of
Read moreMothers of pre-term or sick babies must have more workplace support
Women’s conference backed UNISON’s call for more support in the workplace for women with premature or sick babies. The Women’s
Read moreDavena brings greetings from TUC Women’s Committee
UNISON’s Davena Rankin brought greetings from the TUC Women’s Committee, standing in from Chair, Philipa Harvey who was unable to
Read moreSplit shifts – a health and safety issue for women
Split shifts came under the spotlight at STUC Women’s conference as delegates backed a need for proper research into the
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