Whilst Unison in Scotland were successful in gaining a substantial pay increase for members, we must not forget that our Unison colleagues in other parts of the UK are still waiting to hear what their outcomes will be. In Scotland, we stand in solidarity with them.
Branches all over Scotland today are flooding social media with a virtual demo for our pay campaign. Here are some of our NHS Fife staff asking @JeaneF1MSP to #PayUpNow
@hacscot@unisonscot@LothianUnison The demo was actually NOT about the figure of £2000. That is the 2021 pay claim. Monetary amounts not been lodged for 2020 campaign
Scottish Health Care Branch were delighted to nominate Christina McAnea as Unison General Secretary. To be the 1st woman holding this position in Unison would be historic. Her background in the trade union movement is exemplary, and is the right person for the role.
Today I signed @The_TUC petition calling on the govt to reverse cuts to union learning and ensure working people can access education and skills training.
My plans to establish a National UNISON College are now more urgent than ever. #SaveUnionLearning
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In the over 20 years that I’ve worked in the NHS, I’ve never seen staff more broken than they are now. They have done everything that’s been asked and more since the start of COVID. You promised to talk in August. Why hasn’t it happened
We have written to @JeaneF1MSP to advise that UNISON Scotland’s Health Committee will meet on Tuesday (20 October) to consider a consultative ballot for industrial action. #PayUpNow
In the middle of Black History Month we can celebrate great achievements and inspirational people. And never forget terrible and tragic events like this.
More women than men earn below the #LivingWage in Scotland. Striving for more quality jobs and addressing low pay through #FairWork is crucial to addressing the #genderpaygap and women’s in-work poverty #ChallengePovertyWeek ❓How fair is your work 👉https://t.co/TnJFR3L4Nc