As voluntary sector organisations begin to feel the effects of the latest round of local authority funding cuts, there has never been a more important time for workers in the community and voluntary sector to belong to the leading union in the sector, UNISON. .  .. more...>

NHS Glasgow & Clyde branch appoint caseworker           

UNISON's Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Branch, which has a large voluntary sector division within it, has appointed a Case Worker to cover the Community and Voluntary Sector. . . . more...

UNISON members at Volunteer Development Scotland and Central Registered Body in Scotland recently lodged a formal dispute with their employer over the imposition of a 2.1% cost of living rise without proper negotiation. The increase......... more...>

Mungo Foundation

Members have just voted to accept an 18 month pay deal worth 3.25% (with an extra 0.5% for manual workers). This settles a pay claim outstanding since 1st October 2007 and will now move the settlement date to 1st April from 2009. This will make the settlement date closer to when the Mungo Foundation finds out.. more...>

Capability Scotland

The branch has launched a recruit a colleague campaign. There will be two prize draws, one for members who recruit a colleague and one...more...>

UNISON are pursuing parity in terms of sick pay for Enable Cumbernauld members who currently only get a maximum of 10 days paid sick leave as opposed to six months full and......... more...>

There are redundancies likely in Ayr due to South Ayrshire Council pulling the funding from a project. UNISON is...more...>

The organisation has recently lost contracts in East Ayrshire to the Richmond Fellowship and Lifeways. UNISON is working with local members to ensure TUPE is honoured . . . . more...>

UNISON members within Quarriers facing renewed attack on terms and conditions

UNISON members within Quarriers are facing a renewed attack on their terms and conditions. This ......more...>

Here we go again - time for another pay claim!

It is hard for me to believe that after last year s struggle it is time for Quarrier s Branch to lodge a pay claim already, yet Quarriers staff are due an increase from 1st October 2008. We are all having to pay much more for fuel, home energy and basic foodstuffs, ......more...>

South Lanarkshire transfers

Quarriers has lost contracts in South Lanarkshire in what UNISON believes was a flawed bidding process run by the..more...>

UNISON was central to the signing of a pact between the.... more...>

The Voluntary Sector Division of the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Branch have launched a petition calling on Glasgow City Council and.. more...>

The West of Scotland Voluntary sector Branch hasn't had a functioning branch committee for 10 years..... more...>

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (PVG) aims to make accessing disclosure information more straight forward..more...>

The Close Mouth

Weans greeting

Folks meeting

Toilets flushing

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Violence at work is a serious problem not just in the NHS and other public services, but also in the community and voluntary sector. John Murray, UNISON Steward...more...>