Tag: Unite the Union
Almost three quarters of Unite workers supported the revised COSLA deal
Unite the union has said that its local government membership have voted for the revised COSLA pay offer.
More than 70 per cent of Unite’s members in a consultative ballot voted to accept the revised...
Council strikes suspended after new offer recommended by unions to their members
Unite the union has confirmed a new ‘credible’ offer and the trade union is recommending acceptance with strike acton next week now suspended.
Unite the union confirms that following talks involving the First Minister, Nicola...
Council workers prepared to strike in Scotland over pay
The union Unite says that council workers in Scotland are prepared to strike over pay.
This comes after a ballot was conducted of its members and 91% said that the Convention of Scottish Local...
Unite the union outline demands on planned National Care Service
Unite the union has warned The Scottish Government not to destroy the NHS or care services provided by local authorities when developing a National Care Service.
The union believes that an independent evaluation of...
Unite demand bonus payment for all
Unite Scotland has written to the First Minister demanding that the £500 payment for NHS workers be extended to all workers in NHS, local authorities, private health and social care settings.
Following the announcement by...
Taxi drivers will take to the streets today
Taxi driver mobile protest at Scottish Parliament over lack of support
Unite Scotland taxi driver members are to hold a ‘mobile demonstration’ at The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday to coincide with a meeting of the Rural...
Unite launches ‘Who cares for our carers?’ campaign
Unite Scotland is launching a campaign on Wednesday which targets the low pay and poor working conditions of Scotland’s care sector workers.
The union says that care workers are some of the lowest paid in...
Taxi drivers – the ‘forgotten’ business
The additional coronavirus restrictions on the license trade have landed another blow on the taxi trade.
Unite the union, Edinburgh Cab Branch, have told us that they emailed the Licensing Board at the end of...
Jardine calls for assurance on jobs in South Queensferry
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and MP for Edinburgh West, has expressed concern over Progress Rail Services’ announcement that jobs are ‘at risk’ in South Queensferry.
We reported this story yesterday - the...
Taxis want you to Know What You’re Getting Into
Unite the union has launched a winter public safety campaign – Know What You’re Getting Into - in the country’s two largest cities to coincide with the beginning of the festive season.
Hundreds of taxis in Glasgow...
Bus drivers vote for strike action
Lothian staff have voted 80 to 41 in favour of rejecting the offer from the Advisory Conciliaton and Arbitration Service (ACAS) and continuing with strike action this afternoon at the Longstone garage.
This followed...
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