Question Of The Month - March

***Question of the Month - March*** Last month 5 lucky winners were drawn out the hat, each winning a £25.00 gift voucher. This month, there’s another chance to win… We are presenting a big project for the modernisation of your Branch at the AGM on the 19th March with a major part of this is to do with technology. The ultimate goal is a paperless office and branch, a clear and simple web application available for all members 24/7 providing access to local & national UNISON information, e-learning for members, a variety of communication streams, electronic forms and a stewards area with past case history. *** So the question this month is: What would encourage you to use this? *** To enter: - Email: unison@westlothian.gov.uk, Subject: Question of the Month - Mail: - (Internal) - UNISON Office - (External) – UNISON Office, 1st Floor, Almondbank Centre, Livingston, EH54 5EH - Call: 01506 282 270 Remember to include you answer, your name and your contact details (email etc.) >>> Closing date – Tuesday 25th March, 12 noon! <<< 5 winners will be drawn at random from the valid entries, each winning a £25 gift voucher – good luck! Only members of UNISON West Lothian (7369) can enter this draw. Only one entry per member. All valid entries received will be entered into the draw. The draw will take place at the Branch Executive Committee meeting on 27th March; winners will be notified shortly after. No cash alternative will be offered.

Branch Supports LGBT Community

West Lothian Council agreed to fly the symbolic rainbow flag during LGBT history month (February 2014). 

Following a motion at the Branch Executive Committee, the branch requested that the flag be flown to demonstrate solidarity with the LGBT community in West Lothian and beyond. 

Our Equalities Officer, Tara McLaren said “UNISON West Lothian welcome this decision which coincides with the Scottish Government’s passing of the Equal Marriage Bill. In recent years the flag has not only become a symbol for the LGBT community but an emblem for peace and solidarity with all communities. This is a step forward for equalities and chimes well with our values.”

From L - R: Tara McLaren & Brendan Moohan, UNISON West Lothian, Cllr John McGinty, Leader, West Lothian Council, Graham Hope, Chief Executive, West Lothian Council.  

Lunchtime Aggregate Meetings

Following on from last year’s successful lunchtime meetings we will be holding a series of formally convened lunchtime AGM meetings in a number of workplaces in the week prior to the AGM. http://www.westlothianunison.org/files/Aggregate_Meetings_2014.pdf Voting will take place at these aggregate meetings. Votes will be counted and taken forward to the AGM. Please note: if you attend one of the lunchtime AGM meetings and vote, you may attend the evening AGM at Howden Park on the 19th, but you will not be able to vote again. These are very important meetings. Please make every effort to participate. Only a quorate AGM gives the branch the mandate we need to continue our work to modernise and improve the service given to you, our members.