Please watch out for your ballot papers for UNISON’s NEC elections. Make sure to send them back by 21st May. Our Branch has nominated our own Chair Andrew Verrecchia as he is standing for re-election.

Stand up for our rest breaks.

Our Consultative Ballot is Now Closed Thank you to all our members for the overwhelming engagement over the past two weeks — your voice truly matters. We are now in discussions with our sister unions and will communicate the result of the ballot to all members in due course.

REST BREAK BALLOT RESULT We Asked, You voted. 94% in favour of industrial action short of strike 80% in favour of strike action The message is loud and clear: Rest breaks are essential — and we won’t be ignored. We’re now calling for urgent talks with the Scottish Government

NHS Pay Update – UNISON Ballot Result UNISON members have voted to accept the Scottish Government’s two-year pay offer, with 86% voting in favour. The offer includes: •4.25% increase for 2025/26 •3.75% increase for 2026/27 •A guarantee that if inflation rises, NHS staff will

School Uniform Grant 2025 – One-Off Help for UNISON Members UNISON’s charity, There for You, is offering a one-off £75 School Uniform Grant per eligible school-aged child to support members on low incomes. This non-repayable grant will be provided in the form of a shopping

UNISON Scottish Ambulance Branch Statement of Solidarity to the Fire Brigades Union Following the Tragedy in Bicester UNISON SAS extends its deepest condolences and unwavering solidarity to all members of the Fire Brigades Union, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, London Fire

REST BREAK NEGOTIATIONS – IMPORTANT UPDATE Following the overwhelming 94% mandate for industrial action in our recent consultative ballot, your voices have been heard. On 15 May, the three recognised Trade Unions met with the employer and the Scottish Government to discuss a

🖤 A Legend of Our Profession - RIP the Father of the paramedic profession 🖤 It’s not often you can say someone literally helped invent your job — but for UK paramedics, that’s exactly what Professor Douglas Chamberlain did. We’re incredibly saddened to hear of his passing. A

School Uniform Grant 2025 – One-Off Help for UNISON Members UNISON’s charity, There for You, is now accepting applications for the 2025 School Uniform Grant. This one-off grant provides £75 per eligible school-aged child in the form of a shopping voucher, helping members on low

Be scam aware! UNISON has heard reports of third party companies intervening when members are requesting their membership be cancelled, and being charged money to do so. Rest assured that UNISON will never do this. For more information on this issue, please see link below.

📢 Aye Welcome Refugees – Stop the Far Right 🌍 National Demonstration – Glasgow – Saturday 21 June #AyeWelcomeRefugees #StopTheFarRight #RefugeeFestScot 📸 Please find attached the official posters and details from Héctor Sierra, Secretary of Stand Up to Racism Scotland, for

Christina McAnea vows to keep Labour honest | Article, News | News | UNISON National unison.org.uk/news/2025/06/c…

📢 Scot Pensions Bulletin – June 2025: Key Updates for UNISON Members Hot Topics This Month: 1. Threats to Council Pensions Reform UK’s deputy leader has attacked the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), calling for new staff to be blocked from joining and current staff to

Ambulance 999 call handlers quitting amid burnout and pressure | News, Press release | News | UNISON National unison.org.uk/news/press-rel…

🚨 Support NWAS Emergency Call Handler Trainers on Strike! 🚨 💥 Our colleagues at North West Ambulance Service have been on strike for 11 weeks after suffering a 9% pay cut. The employer removed their Recruitment & Retention Premia, despite the crucial role they play in

Extreme Heat at Work: A Critical Health and Safety Issue 😎☀️☄️ unison.org.uk/health-and-saf…

🚑 Happy International Paramedics Day! 🌍 From all of us at UNISON, thank you to our paramedic members for your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering care in the face of daily challenges. You are the calm in the chaos, the skilled hands in a crisis, and the beating heart

As part of the 2025–2027 NHS Scotland pay deal, staff are guaranteed a pay uplift that will be at least 1% above the average rate of CPI inflation each year. To support this, STAC has launched a CPI Inflation Tracker that updates monthly using official figures from the Office for

Social care sector has yet to learn the lessons of pandemic, says UNISON    | News, Press release | News | UNISON National unison.org.uk/news/press-rel…