UNISON Shetland: February 2013

Thursday, 21 February 2013

AGM

The local branch AGM will be held on

Friday 8 March at 12.00

in Isleburgh Community Centre.

A soup and sandwich lunch will be served,

and there will be a talk by

Dave Watson, Scottish Organiser for UNISON

(Bargaining and Campaigns)

Dave will be speaking about changes in pension

legislation, and we hope a large number

of members will be able to come.

UNISON Shetland Public Services Branch

UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include manual and white collar staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.

Most people join a union because they want protection at work - help with pay and conditions of service, legal or health and safety advice or representation in case things go wrong at work. That's what we're here for. UNISON negotiates on pay and working conditions at every level - local, regional and national. But we also do a lot more. Being a UNISON member gives you a range of benefits and unbeatable deals.

Anyone can face problems at work, but if you are a member of UNISON you don't have to face them alone. We can provide advice or representation on things like pay, rotas, leave and sickness procedures. We are also there to help you make sure your workplace is healthy and safe, support you in case of disciplinary action, dismissals or redundancy. If you have a problem, talk to your local steward. If they can't handle the problem on their own, they can talk to other branch officers or full-time union experts on your behalf.