UNISON also calls on the Scottish government to ensure its fair work standards are applied at the Edinburgh university
Scotland
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
Jane Haining was a Scottish woman from Paisley, who dedicated her life to helping Jewish orphans in Hungary
Campus operations staff at Queen Margaret University chalk up win in campaign against outsourcing threat
Police Scotland members say ‘yes’ to 3.25% pay rise this year and 3% next year
Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University sees 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
Central Arbitration Committee says union’s bid for statutory recognition can go head at Scottish care charity
With more than one million women members representing 80% of the union, conference hears how UNISON is at the forefront of the campaign to eradicate the gender pay gap
Consultative ballot sees 79% vote against 3% offer and 67% vote in in favour of moving to industrial action
‘The dedication to the cause of UNISON members has been incredible, and it’s been matched by the incredible strength shown by those taking action’.
‘The women are standing up,’ say Glasgow equal pay claimants on eve of strike
Equal pay victory ‘would be an inspiration to millions of other women fighting for better pay’.
Around 8,000 school staff, nursery workers, care workers, caterers and cleaners – the majority of them UNISON members – will walk out on 23 and 24 October in the largest equal pay strike since the Equal Pay Act was passed
94% vote for deal offering at least a 9% rise over three years, in four-week online ballot
UNISON’s new president Gordon McKay talks about his ambitions for his year in office
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