Category: Members

  • RGU Agrees 35 Hour Week and Increased Holidays

    Members at the Robert Gordon University will have seen the email from the Principal, Prof Steve Olivier with regard to harmonising working hours and leave entitlement. UNISON are delighted that we have managed to achieve this agreement at RGU after many years.  To be clear for all staff, the 35 hour week and harmonisation of…

  • Free £25 Gift Voucher for Branch Members! (2021)

    Last year you may remember we ran a gift voucher scheme for members in lieu of our usual social activities during the year.  Once again this year these haven't been possible due to the pandemic.  The voucher scheme was very well received so we've decided to run it again this year, and this time we're…

  • 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…

  • Get your 2016 UNISON Diary!

    At this time of year the branch would usually send out the annual diary, however after feedback from last year's AGM this year we've decided that we won't automatically send out diaries. Instead we'll have some of our snazzy new UNISON 2016 Diaries ready you to pick up from our regular stalls, and your local…

  • May Day March & Workers’ Memorial Day

    There are two major events coming up soon organised by the Aberdeen Trades Union Council which we'd encourage all branch member's to attend.  Aberdeen May Day March & Rally The annual May Day March for International Workers' Day will take place this year on Saturday 2nd May. All trade unions, community organisations, friends and families…

  • 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…

  • Branch Christmas Competition 2015

    Once more we are running our fantastic Christmas Competition, which is open to members only for all our current UNISON members at both the Robert Gordon University and the University of Aberdeen. Prizes this year are an amazing top of the range Amazon Kindle Voyage, with FREE 3G and Wi-fi and a £50 Voucher to…

  • Young Members Weekend 2015

    Last week over 100 young members in UNISON met in Nottingham for a "Young Members" weekend.  As you'll see from the video they shot, they had a great conference and entered into some excellent discussions and debates. Are you under 27 and wondering about joining UNISON?  Are you already a young member in UNISON and…

  • 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…

  • Branch Christmas Competition 2017

    Once more we are running our fantastic Christmas Competition, which is open to members only for all our current UNISON members at both the Robert Gordon University and the University of Aberdeen. Prizes this year are an amazing Panasonic 4K Ultra HD 49-inch Television. We'll also have our ever popular Dinner and a Show for…