Scotland in UNISON 144 June 2020

Scotland in UNISON June 2020Due to the current pandemic, this issue of Scotland in UNISON is being published online only. Please share with activists and members. See links to the stories below or click here or on the graphic for a PDF print version.

Proud to be in UNISON – fighting for members’ rights and protections

Proud to be in UNISON – fighting for members’ rights and protections

It has never been more important to be in a trade union. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the key and ... Read More
Standing up for education staff as school return announced

Standing up for education staff as school return announced

UNISON has stressed that much more work needs to be done before children can safely return to childcare and schools ... Read More
Keyworkers: Voices from the front line

Keyworkers: Voices from the front line

As UNISON members face new unprecedented challenges in the workplace, Scotland in UNISON asked three front line workers what the ... Read More
Campaigns launched to value the essential work of members

Campaigns launched to value the essential work of members

As we look to the future, UNISON has committed to making sure that the value and importance of our key ... Read More
Celebrating work of carers in the pandemic

Celebrating work of carers in the pandemic

Every day during the pandemic we are reminded of the true value of Scotland’s care workers. Quality care has continued ... Read More
STUC call to tackle inequalities faced by Black communities highlighted by COVID-19

STUC call to tackle inequalities faced by Black communities highlighted by COVID-19

The STUC Black Members Committee has echoed the concerns of UNISON Black Members that Black and minority ethnic communities remain ... Read More
Malawi health staff thank UNISON

Malawi health staff thank UNISON

Malawi health staff at Machinjiri Health Centre have thanked UNISON members for their solidarity during the coronavirus global pandemic. UNISON ... Read More
Planning for Disability History Month

Planning for Disability History Month

Despite the challenges COVID-19 has brought to our daily lives both within the workplace and wider society our Scottish Disabled ... Read More
Campaigning in social care during lockdown

Campaigning in social care during lockdown

Stewards in Bon Accord Care, Aberdeen’s arms-length care service, along with fighting fund staff and led by area organiser, Karen ... Read More
Supporting retired members through COVID-19

Supporting retired members through COVID-19

Members of the Scottish Retired Members Committee are grappling with increasing success with the video technology to continue to meet ... Read More
Moray welcomes gen sec to AGM

Moray welcomes gen sec to AGM

UNISON Moray welcomed Dave Prentis, general secretary of UNISON, to their AGM on 11 March. Earlier that day, Dave had ... Read More
Denis Goldberg: Making life better for people. Is that not what the revolution was about?

Denis Goldberg: Making life better for people. Is that not what the revolution was about?

Tributes poured in across the world last month on the news of the death of veteran anti-apartheid campaigner and honorary ... Read More
We want to hear your news

We want to hear your news

SiU is your paper, we want to hear your stories. Contact Kate Ramsden (editor) katearamsden@gmail.com, Danny Phillips d.phillips@unison.co.uk, or Trisha ... Read More