by John Stevenson
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Alan Cowan
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The STUC will 'positively engage' with the Scottish
Government to protect and improve the working conditions
of union members.
The call came from the Fire Brigades Union and
it recognised the work the STUC was already doing
in that area.
Backing the move, UNISON's Alan Cowan said "Regardless
of political colours, it is only right and proper
that we engage positively and proactively with the
new government.
"UNISON has a successful track record of working
in partnership at local and national level. We will
lobby, we will inform and we will seek to influence
the Scottish Government".
Alan welcomed the commitment from the government
to no compulsory redundancies as a result of the
budget settlement.
"Congress, we will hold them to that promise",
he warned.
UNISON had welcomed the 'memorandum of understanding'
with the Scottish Government to ensure constructive
engagement. But he cautioned that we have seen strategies
on shared services published without consultation
and early years initiatives with no discussion with
staff.
The centralisation of the careers service and the
extension of the rail franchise were also areas
where the 'memorandum of understanding' had not
been held to by the government.
"Our agenda is positive, forward looking and credible.
UNISON is accountable to our members and the Scottish
Government are accountable to the people of Scotland.
We will judge the 'memorandum' based on results",
said Alan.
Scotland's
public service union
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