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UNISON Edinburgh

7 months

Day 1 of the strike - we turned Edinburgh green & purple - a strong message that we won't back down. 🟣🟢 #payupforcouncilstaff #UNISONstrikes

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Give school staff a decent pay rise, fund any increase properly and commit to a timetable for implementing a minimum rate of pay of £15 per hour for all local government workers. #payupforcouncilstaff @unisonscot

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

No-one takes the decision to strike lightly. But council workers in Scotland deserve far better than this. See you on the picket line. 🟣🟢 #PayUpForCouncilStaff

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

🟣🟢💪 #payupforcouncilstaff

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

Our decision on the latest offer was taken by our Local Government committee which is made of local government workers, elected by their colleagues to represent them, from across all Scottish local authorities! Shambolic journalism here.

The National

@ScotNational

8 months

EXC: A key official in the only trade union to continue strikes in schools next week is a Unionist campaigner and a high-ranking member of the Labour Party 🌹 Johanna Baxter is chair of Labour’s national executive committee (NEC), the ruling body of the party

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

It's always sunny in Portobello #payupforcouncilstaff #UNISONstrikes

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Following the news that Cllr @GJMunro26 has been suspended for three-month from his party’s group at @Edinburgh_CC for refusing to back further budget cuts, UNISON extends a warm hand of support to him and applauds his bravery in being prepared to stand up against the cuts.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

What a turn out to the #SaveOurCareHomes Demo this morning. Drumbrae Care home staff came out in force this morning. Hope you are paying attention IJB board members.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

9 months

School Staff in Edinburgh Council vote to strike in pay dispute The results, revealed today, means nearly 2000 union members will walk out in a bid to secure a better pay deal for all local government workers.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

6 months

Grim. The deletion of this service will impact CECs ability to meet statutory commitments and leave some of the city’s most vulnerable children and families without adequate support.

Donald Turvill

@donturvLDR

6 months

NEW: Edinburgh education cuts to go ahead despite plea from unions to keep 'vital' staff #LDReporter

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

4 years

Ian Mullen, Health and Safety Officer, respectfully lays a wreath on behalf of @unisonscot to remember those who've sadly lost their lives, and to thank all those who continue to do vital work at great risk. #IWMD20 #NeverForgotten

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

Exhausted and undervalued staff are leaving jobs across the public sector due to the lack of value placed on them and the services that they provide. Join us to demonstrate on Thurs 23 Feb @ 9.30am Full info:

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Our city is not for sale. Thanks to everyone who came out to demonstrate this morning. #SaveOurCareHomes

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Four @Edinburgh_CC care homes are facing closure. Please sign this petition urging the council to back the UNISON campaign to Save Our Care Homes.

Megaphone UK

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

🟢🟣💪 #payupforcouncilstaff @unisonscot

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Great meeting with Ferrylee Care Home workers this morning. All of them are behind the campaign to #SaveOurCareHomes Have you signed the petition yet?

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Day 2 - Royal Mile PS 🟢🟣💪 #payupforcouncilstaff

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Scotland’s care system already relies too heavily on homes that are run for profit. Edinburgh can buck that trend by supporting Council-run care homes that focus on providing quality care not the making of money. #SaveOurCareHomes

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Branch reps are just out of a productive meeting with @cllrcammyday and the Edinburgh Labour group. It was made crystal clear that they are fully behind our #SaveOurCareHomes Campaign.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Members from Burial Services were out today showing support for LG members currently being balloted for strike action & our campaign to #SaveOurCareHomes For max impact, select groups of workers are being balloted: school cleaning, catering & janitorial, waste and recycling.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

📢 Taking a stand for fair pay! We have sent a powerful open letter to councillors ahead of tomorrows full council meeting. Members are resolute in their call for recognition of their dedication and a meaningful pay award. #payupforcouncilstaff 🔗

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Caring for our vulnerable elderly is a vital job, care homes are essential and care staff deserve support from all of us. #SaveOurCareHomes

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

6 months

UNISON believes the deletion of this service will impact City of Edinburgh Council’s ability to meet statutory commitments and leave some of the city’s most vulnerable children and families without adequate support. @unisonscot

Edinburgh Council set to axe 'invaluable' Education Welfare Officers in budget cuts

Trade unions warned there is "no capacity” in schools to take on the work done by Education Welfare Officers to boost the attendance of pupils who are regularly absent.

www.edinburghlive.co.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Workers from Clovenstone care home are behind the UNISON campaign to #SaveOurCareHomes . Are you? There is two things you can do right now to help👇👇👇

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Scottish health secretary @HumzaYousaf urged to save Edinburgh’s care homes, says UNISON #SaveOurCareHomes

Scottish health secretary, Humza Yousaf, urged to save Edinburgh’s care homes, says UNISON - UNISON...

UNISON’s City of Edinburgh branch are calling on Humza Yousaf, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care, to ‘urgently

unison-edinburgh.org.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Kaimes, St Crispins & Gracemount 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

Edinburgh Joint Trade Unions launch campaign, calling on @Edinburgh_CC to give workers job security. @UniteCECbranch @GMBScotOrg @unisonscot

Edinburgh Joint Trade Unions launch campaign, calling on City of Edinburgh Council to give workers...

Following the shambles of this years City of Edinburgh Council budget in which full council voted for a budget including

unison-edinburgh.org.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Have you signed our petiton yet? Get behind the campaign to #SaveOurCareHomes

Edinburgh care home closures: son tells of his fears over what it will mean for his elderly father

The son of a resident in one of the Edinburgh council-run care homes proposed for closure has spoken of his fears about what it will mean for his elderly father.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

2 years

Let's kick profit out of care #SaveOurCareHomes @rsmcksg @unisonscot @unisonncswatch

Edinburgh councillor vows to fight plans to cut care hours for older people

An Edinburgh councillor has vowed to fight proposed cuts to care hours for older people and expansion of private care homes, warning care should be based on ‘need not profit’.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

Thanks to all of the Councillors that turned out to sign the trade union Pledge for Public Services. @unisonscot @UniteCECbranch @GMBScotOrg Get behind the campaign and add your voice too:

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

We have to keep up the pressure to #SaveOurCareHomes - join us for a demo on Tuesday 14th Sept outside @Edinburgh_CC City Chambers.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

The Dalmeny Peacock says #payupforcouncilstaff 🟢🟣

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

"Labour’s excuse for breaching their “red lines” and breaking their promises to the unions was they “hadn’t read” their Lib Dem partner’s budget." 👀👀

Edinburgh Council’s priorities have never been further away from residents' – Adam McVey

One year on since Edinburgh residents voted in the council election, residents are being systematically ignored.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

. @Ed_Leisure in no longer paying the real Scottish living wage! We have written to Cllrs who sit on the board to demand intervention. @cllrcammyday @adamrmcvey @denisdixonSnp @valwalker @councillorcowhy @AnotherEdinburg @unisonscot

Edinburgh Leisure Pay Update - UNISON City of Edinburgh

We recently wrote to Edinburgh Leisure members regarding the outcome of our pay consultation. Following discussions with EL management an

unison-edinburgh.org.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

We urge you to back UNISON's campaign to #SaveOurCareHomes and send a pre-written letter to your MSP asking that they use their influence and intervene. You can also edit the letter and add your own content. 👉

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Tomorrow! One last push to #SaveOurCareHomes PLZ RT

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

South Morningside PS 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Pay freeze is slap in face for key workers via @unisonedin

Pay freeze is slap in face for key workers - UNISON City of Edinburgh

UNISON LETTER TO EDINBURGH COUNCIL LEADERS from Branch Secretary Tom Connolly Dear Cllr McVey and Cllr Day This morning’s leaked

unison-edinburgh.org.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

All of @unisonscot will be in mourning for a wonderful comrade. He will be sorely missed.

Edinburgh Evening News

@edinburghpaper

3 years

Tom was known and respected from the ‘shop floor’ to the board room.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

“What’s going to happen to relatives and residents? Most of our residents are very elderly, so for them to move out of their homes, it’s a whole change." - #SaveOurCareHomes Campaign coverage on @STVNews :

Anger forces delay to council’s care home closure plans

Public to get their say on proposals to close five council-run care homes in Edinburgh.

news.stv.tv

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

UNISON press release and full detail on the latest offer 👇👇 Strikes are still on 🟢🟣✊

School strikes will go ahead after revised offer too little too late - UNISON Scotland

School strikes across Scotland are going ahead on 26th, 27th, and 28th September 2023. UNISON Scotland’s local government committee met

unison-scotland.org

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

The cuts have had, and continue to have, a devastating impact on the provision of services particularly to those most in need and has resulted in many essential jobs being lost across the council and community sectors. Enough is Enough #NoCuts #PlugTheGap

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

9 months

Branch organisers out visiting members in schools across the city. 🟣🟢 🗳️ Holiday mode off, voting mode on! Gather your colleagues, have those post-holiday chats, and make sure everyone is voting in the UNISON Scotland strike ballot. 📞0800 0 857 857 📞 #payupforcouncilstaff

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

@ScotNational What a joke. Our decision on the latest offer was taken by our Local Government committee which is made of local government workers, elected by their colleagues to represent them, from across all Scottish local authorities.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

2 years

See you on #MayDay yeah?

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Boroughmuir High School 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

5 years

Lobbying CoSLA this morning in the wind and rain for a decent pay rise after our resounding rejection of 3%, reminding the employers that we’re One Team in councils

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

St Mary's RC Leith

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

9 years

A cheery Edinburgh contingent after a 7am start #No2Austerity #Manchester http://t.co/qKnKJfHwig

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Union plea to Health Secretary to save city care homes facing closure #SaveOurCareHomes

Union plea to Health Secretary to save city care homes facing closure

Unison bosses have issued a plea to Humza Yousaf to step in and save city care homes facing closure.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

Edinburgh councillors challenged by trade union to back school strike action @unisonscot @UNISONScotLGvt

Edinburgh councillors challenged by trade union to back school strike action

Elected members told to stay away from picket lines unless they are ‘fully committed’

www.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

@UniteCECbranch @GMBScotOrg We will fight back together ✊✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

“These people really care about the people they look after and they don’t want to see a closure to the service.” - Regional Organiser @greigyboy88

Union says talks on Edinburgh care home closures 'little more than box-ticking exercise'

Health bosses' discussions with trade unions over plans to close five city care homes have just been a box-ticking exercise, councillors have been told.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Nice to see local businesses in #Stenhouse getting behind the campaign to #SaveOurCareHomes We will keep building!

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Use the placard image below to show your support with the campaign by taking a selfie with the image (either print at home or display on a phone / tablet) and send back to us or tag UNISON City of Edinburgh.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Preston PS 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Abbeyhill Primary 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

💪 Stand united with council workers across Scotland! Your membership in UNISON makes a difference in securing fair pay and better working conditions. Join us now: #payupforcouncilstaff @unisontheunion @unisonscot

Join UNISON and get essential cover

We’re the UK’s largest public service union, with over 1.4 million members. Join today and you’ll receive our support – with membership costing less than you might think. Before you get to work, get...

join.unison.org.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

James Gillespie's HS 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Gracemount PS & Nursery 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

Today a Lib Dem budget which allows for compulsory redundancies has been passed. We need to fight back @unisonscot @UniteCECbranch

Donald Turvill

@donturvLDR

1 year

NEW: Edinburgh council tax to rise by 5% after Lib Dem budget win #LDReporter

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

2 years

Trade unions campaigning for a fair pay rise for ALL council workers in Scotland through targeted action. School, Nursery, Waste and Recycling workers…..vote YES to Strike. @UNISONScotLGvt @unisonscot #Strike

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Granton PS 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

Help save our services by using our campaign tools to write to your elected officials and put pressure on them to deliver. @UniteCECbranch @GMBScotOrg @unisonscot

Edinburgh Council Unions

A joint union campaign landing page

edcouncilpledge.carrd.co

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

No employee should be paid less than the minimum rate necessary for workers and their families to avoid struggling to meet their most basic needs.

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

2 years

What about local government workers?

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Trinity Primary 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Cramond Primary 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Oxgangs, Braidburn, Colinton, St Marks & Firhill 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Canaan Lane PS 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Due to a last minute change of date to the EIJB, we have had to move the date of the public demonstration. We hope you can still make it! #SaveOurCareHomes

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

9 months

🗳️ School staff, time to make your voice heard! Your ballot paper = your power. Don't let it gather dust! 💪📮 📞 Having trouble with your ballot? No worries! Call 0800 0 857 857 for a replacement ballot. Your voice matters! 🗳️ #payupforcouncilstaff

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Gilmerton PS 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Team Wardie 🟣🟢

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

We demand that care homes remain run by and for the public. Our city is not for sale! #SaveOurCareHomes

Cllr Scott Arthur 🌍🌈🌹

@CllrScottArthur

3 years

Great leadership from Foysol Choudhury MSP here - I hope all of Edinburgh's MSPs will get behind him and the @unisonedin / @UniteCECbranch campaign. 👍

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

✊ Support UNISON’s care campaign – Click & send a letter to your MSP ⚠️ Edinburgh’s older people deserve better and that is why we continue to campaign and fight for council run care homes for the people of Edinburgh. ✍️ #SaveOurCareHomes

UNISON Edinburgh - #SaveOurCareHomes

action.unison.org.uk

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

8 months

This must take account of access to public transport, cost, shift work and essential car user posts. Many lower paid incomes could be disproportionately hit! Any WPL plans should be linked to ability to pay! @CllrScottArthur

Donald Turvill

@donturvLDR

8 months

Call to put brakes on Edinburgh workplace parking levy scheme rejected by councillors #LDReporter

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

4 years

UNISON speaking up for safe libraries: Fears over Edinburgh council's plan to save £1 million with staffless libraries

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Kirkliston PS 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

2 years

Solidarity with @NapEdin and #QMU members in HE out on strike today. @unisonscot

EdinburghNapierUNISON

@NapierUNISON

2 years

A huge turnout this morning, fighting for a better university. Thanks to everyone who stopped to support us. #NotGoodEnough

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Woodlands School 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

St Mary's 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Royal Mile PS 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Redhall Primary 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

6 years

Budget deputation. Applause as Tom Connolly says council should thank unions for beating privatisation or 'we'd be sitting here today with somebody like Carillion'

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Trinity Primary 🟣🟢

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

3 years

Union lunches campaign to save five Edinburgh council-run care homes from closure @edinburghpaper

Union lunches campaign to save five Edinburgh council-run care homes from closure

Care union Unison has launched a campaign to save five council-run care homes from closure and appealed for public backing.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

4 years

Sign the petition, stop the redundancies, solidarity with staff at Edinburgh Napier

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Balgreen PS 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 years

Solidarity vigil with #charlottesville in Edinburgh this evening

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Bruntsfield PS 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Bonaly Primary 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Lorne Street 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Porty High 🟢🟣✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

9 months

💌 Sealed with purpose. Each vote matters in the @unisonscot school strike ballot. Join the movement to secure a fairer pay award for local government members. Post your vote and make a difference! #payupforcouncilstaff Need ballot support? 📞0800 0 857 857

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Roseburn Primary 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Queensferry Primary 🟣🟢✊

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

1 year

Our campaign has three key demands of Edinburgh Councillors: - No compulsory redundancies - Keep public services publicly owned - Demand more funding from the Scottish & UK governments for our City Council.

Edinburgh Council Unions

A joint union campaign landing page

edcouncilpledge.carrd.co

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UNISON Edinburgh

@unisonedin

7 months

Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce 🟢🟣✊

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