Friday 26 April 2013

Lunchtime Stalls - Civic Centre

UNISON will be holding a lunchtime stall
  • Tuesday, 30th April
  • Civic Centre - The Street
  • 12 noon to 2pm 
Like with previous stalls, this will be an opportunity to collect the latest information from UNISON and speak with Stewards about any issues/questions you may have.

There will be further lunchtime stalls on:
  •  May 28th
  • September 24th 
  •  October 29th
  • November 26th
If there are any issues in particular you would like to see covered at future stalls, please contact the Branch Office.

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Essential Cover If You Work In Public Services!


With cuts, redundancies, restructuring and outsourcing, now is the time to join UNISON.

We're the UK's largest public service union, with over 1.3 million members. In West Lothian, we represent over 2,500 members, both Council employees and workers involved in further education, trusts and voluntary organisations in and around the County.

Join today and you'll receive our support – with membership costing less than you might think.

Before you get to work, get essential cover.


Annual salary
Monthly cost
Up to £2,000
£1.30
£2,001 - £5,000
£3.50
£5,001 - £8,000
£5.30
£8,001 - £11,000
£6.60
£11,001 - £14,000
£7.85
£14,001 - £17,000
£9.70
£17,001 - £20,000
£11.50
£20,001 - £25,000
£14.00
£25,001 - £30,000
£17.25
£30,001 - £35,000
£20.30
Over £35,000
£22.50



Reasons to join UNISON

EVERY member receives our full range of benefits and services, including

Legal helpfor you at work and your family at home
Legal help
for you at work and your family at home
Exclusive member discountsincluding money off cars and holidays

Monday 15 April 2013

Updated - Your Stewards

The list of stewards for 2013/14 has been updated (there are still some names/contact details to add to the list).  

http://unisonwestlothian.blogspot.co.uk/p/your-stewards.html

If you don't currently have a steward and you need assistance, call the Branch Office on 01506 282 270 or email unison@westlothian.gov.uk

If you'd like to become a steward or a workplace contact, get in contact with the Branch Office.

Thursday 11 April 2013

Branch Officers 2013


The following people were elected to office at the 2013 AGM:

· Branch Secretary—Catrina Warren (Finance and Estates)
· Branch Chair—Jason Halliday (Operational Services)
· Branch Vice Chair—Karen Cameron (Housing, Construction & Building Services)
· Service Conditions Officers:

- Martin Murray (Social Policy)
- Tara McLaren (Housing, Construction & Building Services)
- Jock Kerr (Area Services)
- Jane Ridgway  (Social Policy)

· Branch Treasurer—Karen Cameron (Housing, Construction & Building    Services)
· Welfare Officer—Ian Sutcliffe (Finance and Estates)
· Health & Safety Officer—Andy Anderson (Operational Services)
· Education & Life Long Learning— Andy Anderson (Operational Services)
· Communications Officer— Brendan Moohan (Area Services)
· Young Members Officer– Calum Scott (Social Policy)