News of elections, meetings, training opportunities and happenings within Unite CEC branch.
Unite press release 2 October 2020
Unite warns Edinburgh City Council over plans to cut jobs and hours of key workers
Unite Scotland has today (2 October) warned the Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) that plans to cut hours and offer voluntary severance as part of cost cutting measures by Chief Executive Andrew Kerr will be ‘fiercely’ resisted.
Continue reading “Unite will not stand by and see workers’ hours cut and jobs lost”Unite Scotland’s education team are running courses online on Zoom. This is a great opportunity to get involved in your union.
Our next election period is January to March 2021, when all positions in the branch—from workplace rep to branch official—are up for grabs. Now is the chance to start a new venture, learn important skills and make a real difference in your workplace.
Contact the branch officers with any questions or to discuss what it’s like to be Unite rep.
Continue reading “Become a rep or develop your skills with Unite training in 2020”Unite: committed to the physical and mental health of workers
We are committed to ensuring that the mental and physical wellbeing of workers is a priority. Public transport and shops in Scotland now require you to wear a face coverings, so we have stepped up to provide face coverings for frontline workers in the City of Edinburgh Council.
We are commitment to doing all that we can to ensure that all working environments are safe for our members.
Craig Cummings, branch convener, talks us through the face covering debate below.
Continue reading “Protecting the workforce—Unite face coverings”