Serving UNISON members at RGU and UofA
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Branch Wins Scottish Communications Awards
The branch has won two prizes in this year's UNISON Scottish Communications awards, with winners announced last weekend at UNISON's Scottish Council meeting. This year the branch submitted two entries, one for our relaunched printed newsletter sent out to members periodically. This has been well received by members and we aim to continue to produce…
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There for You – Financial Support for Members
With the current COVID-19 crisis many members are finding themselves struggling to cope. We'd like to remind members of UNISON's welfare charity, There for You, which provides a vital service to members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties. All members can contact There for You directly, which provides a confidential advice and support service for members…
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We’re Worth More! Vote YES for Strike Action
The University and Colleges Employers Association have made their final pay offer: a below-inflation pay rise of 3% for most Higher Education staff and between 9% and 3% for those on pay points 3 to 19. They didn’t offer any more during the dispute process and will now impose this pay increase on 1 August 2022.…
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May Day Events – March & BBQ!
May Day International Workers’ Day Aberdeen March & Rally 4th May 11:00am-12:30pm Start at Rubislaw Terrace Gardens to march down Union Street for rally at Castlegate Come along for the march or the rally! If you’d be able to help out and carry the UNISON branch banner just contact us and let us know! Young…
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UNISON Annual General Meeting 2021
It's now time for the branch Annual General Meeting. As you'll appreciate this year will be a little different, and the AGM will take place via Zoom, and will be a single AGM for UNISON members from both Universities. Registration is required to attend. Tuesday 16th March 2020 12.30pm – 1.30pm Register for the AGM…
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UNISON Branch AGM 2020
It's now time for the branch Annual General Meeting, and this year we'll be repeating our split AGM format across both Universities. The AGM will be held on two days at lunchtimes, with one meeting at RGU and the other at UofA. Please make every effort to come along to one of them. Refreshments will…
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UNISON Consults on Final Pay Offer
We have now received a "full and final" written pay offer from the national employers’ organisation the Universities & Colleges Employers Association (UCEA). The offer for 2016-17 follows pay talks between the employers and joint higher ed unions, and consists of: a 1.1% increase from 1 August for all staff covered by the higher education…
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Livingston Designer Outlet Coach Trip
UNISON Aberdeen Universities branch has organised a FREE day trip on Saturday 27th April to Livingston Designer Outlet for branch members. Members may also bring along a guest as well! With over 70 boutiques, restaurants and cafés, Livingston Designer Outlet isn’t merely Scotland’s largest Designer Outlet. They have a wide range of stores, offering something to…
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Vote “YES” for Strike Action
UPDATE: (Sept 2016) The result of the ballot was to only narrowly in favour of strike action. The HE Executive therefore took the decision not to proceed with Industrial Action in this instance. UNISON is balloting members in higher education, urging them to vote ‘Yes’ for strike action for better pay. The decision of the…
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