UNISON Scotland is launching the next phase of the Local Government Pay Campaign! We are asking all members to send a postcard to the President of COSLA before the next meeting of COSLA leaders on 31 August. Any improvement to the pay offer would have to...

  Welfare Report – June 2018 Hi, my name’s Brenda Nicholson. I’m the Welfare Officer in the UNISON Argyll and Bute branch. There for You is an independent charity, supported by Unison. Unison is the only union which has an in-house charity to provide...

Hello members, the closing date for the UNISON's school uniform grant is soon approaching, so please send in your application form as soon as possible. You can find an application form below, along with some general Q and As about the grant. The last day...

Members - whether you’re new to learning, returning to study or want to upgrade your Continuing Professional Development (CPD),  The Open University (OU) in Scotland have developed a range of resources that meet your workplace learning needs.  The OU works...

Hello members. We're calling on you to support and share UNISON's latest Education Campaign: It's ONE team - we all deserve fair pay. During the month of June, UNISON will highlight the fact that education is delivered by a whole team and not solely by...

Hello members, we just want to let you know that we have been continually pursuing the issue of those members who have had leave deducted when they couldn’t get to work during the severe weather warning. Just because it didn’t snow in Kilmory the impact of...

Argyll & Bute Council Joint Trade Unions have written to the Chief Executive of Argyll and Bute Council (ABC) and the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) about the proposed redundancies for a number of council posts in the Kintyre Community Care...

Message from our Welfare Officer, Brenda Nicholson... Did you know that UNISON offers financial help for those on a low income? The fund can help towards the cost of school uniforms. To apply, visit the following page and download the application form...

MEMBERS – PLEASE READ THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY AWARD 2018 UPDATE FROM UNISON SCOTLAND BELOW: Local Government Pay You will be aware that UNISON, along with the other trade unions representing members in Local Government, submitted a joint pay claim to your...

Hello members! The Open University will be running two Mental Health Awareness workshops that are free to attend for members: Date: Monday 23 April 2018 or Tuesday 24 April 2018 Time: 9.30 am - 3.30 pm Location: Oban The course objectives are as follows: -...

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Speaking today after the meeting of the Integrated Joint Board of the Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Simon Macfarlane UNISON Regional Organiser said: “UNISON campaigned against devastating cuts to jobs and services that were considered...

In order to enable more people to participate the Argyll and Bute Branch of UNISON will be holding two AGMs this year. All members are invited! First AGM - Venue: Corran Halls, Oban - Date: Friday 23 February 2018 - Time: 12:00 – 14:00pm Second AGM -...

The government needs to safeguard services and protect staff Responding to today’s (Monday) news that Carillion has gone into liquidation, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a terrible time for the thousands of people employed under...

The Menopause in Work survey, which was launched at the STUC women’s conference in Glenrothes on 30th October, is open until 1st December 2017. The STUC women's committee is interested in investigating how Scottish employers are responding to menopause in...

In these difficult financial times Modern Apprenticeships are often the only way for youngsters to get into work.  We recognise that the “wages” for these trainees are extremely low so to help these employees the Branch is offering to subsidise free membership to...

A message from Mike Kirby - UNISON Scotland Secretary   We cannot miss this opportunity to put pressure on both UK and Scottish Governments to pay all public service workers a fair pay rise. Please join me and assemble at 11am, Johnston Terrace,...

3 hour course supporting people in transition from work to retirement and in later life. 9 November 2017 1-4pm, Lochgilphead Are you over 50? Are you thinking of retiring or recently retired? Are you facing redundancy? Then this course is for you.   In this short...

Did you know you might have to wait longer than expected for your state pension. If so, you fall into a group of women who have been particularly badly affected by the changes to your state pension age. UNISON believes that this is unfair and has been...

UNISON National Conference, Brighton, June 2017 Kevin McIntosh, our Branch Chairperson, attended the conference in Brighton and sent back this report……. Tuesday the 20th of June 2017 A slower start this Tuesday morning as the National delegate conference...

How UNISON changed the law UNISON has just won the most significant legal challenge in the history of British employment law. The result of our four-year legal battle with the government is that no-one has to pay a fee to get access to justice at an...

  Recruiting and Engagement Event Argyll & Bute Branch, Kilmory HQ Monday Aug 7th 2017 from 10.30am The purpose of my visit is to: Recruit new members (happy to answer any questions you have about the benefits of membership, the support you can...

Welcome to this new look Argyll and Bute UNISON branch website.  This website is now smart phone friendly with lots of new features, news, offers and more....... Get in touch if you want to add anything to the website or just fancy a chat........

I am delighted to tell you that UNISON Legal Services has been successful in its challenge to Employment Tribunal Fees. Today, the Supreme Court, the UK'S highest court, ruled that the Government acted unlawfully when it introduced fees to bring claims in the...

A campaign to help Scotland’s public sector save and raise millions of pounds is being stepped up today (20 July 2017), with a new report from UNISON on combating austerity.   Scotland’s largest public service union says new figures from councils and health...

UNISON joins in the schools ‘carnival against the cuts’ Becky Everett, Jill Goodale and Jon Richards with UNISON flag Westminster demonstration hears the human side from members Derby teaching assistants Becky Everett and Jill Goodale were just two of the UNISON...