Rally against Dundee University job cuts 22 April

#stuc14 The STUC has thrown its weight behind a rally on 22 April against job cuts at Dundee University and is calling on the government to commit to no compulsory redunfancies in higher education.

Backing the motion, UNISON's Davena Rankin offered the full support of UNISON to UCU in fighting the proposed cuts at Dundee University.

Dundee Together against Racism & Fascism - Saturday 14 Sept

Message from Dundee City UNISON:

Join us in celebrating our wonderfully diverse city and all its occupants at Dundee Together against Racism & Fascism  2013, Saturday 14th September 2013, from 11am in our City Square.

Dundee Together against Racism & Fascism brings together faith groups,  Trades Unions,  political parties and other community organisations, in a peaceful and inclusive celebration of the diversity of Dundee on Saturday 14th September 2013 in our City Square.  Bringing local families and members of the community together to enjoy music,  food, dance, art and discussion from a wide variety of cultural influences prevalent in contemporary Dundee.

STUC Lobby of Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference 16 March, Dundee

As part of the wider national campaign for fair welfare and an end to the attack on benefits, there is an STUC Lobby of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference in Dundee, 16 March at Westpark conference centre in Dundee. It is still not too late for the Government to change its position on welfare including reversing its decision on the horrific bedroom tax and abandoning its attempt to cap benefits for many of the poorest in society.

Full details and how you can support the lobby are on 'There is a Better Way' website  

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Dundee: Rally against budget cuts 1pm Albert Square AND 5pm City Square Tue 22 June 2010

TWO Rallies in Dundee 1pm and 5pm

Lunchtime: Dundee - For the Right to Work, Against Cut in Jobs and Services!

Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Street: Albert Square
Town/City: Dundee, United Kingdom

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The first of two rallies on the 22nd of June, held at lunchtime in advance of the budget to maximise media coverage.

Unions, service users and allied campaigning groups will come together in Dundee's Albert Square to celebrate the Public Services we currently have and argue for alternatives to the vicious cuts that will be proposed in the budget that afternoon, and in the Comprehensive Spending Review to follow.
Supported by Dundee Trades Council, local Branches of Unison, Unite, the GMB, FBU, UCU and PCS, along with the Right to Work Campaign, Youth Fight for Jobs, Peoples' Charter Campaign, Dundee Pensioners' Forum and CPB.

Demonstrating strong opposition to these cuts now sends the right message at a crucial time - that the people of Dundee know we deserve the best, and will not accept job losses to pay for the greed of bankers and bosses who gambled away our future.

TV cameras will be there - it is important that you are there too!


Teatime: Dundee's Response to The Emergency Budget

Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Location: City Square, Dundee

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Unions, service users and allied campaigning groups will come together in Dundee's Albert Square to respond to the coalition Government's emergency budget, widely believed to detail cuts across the board for public services.

Supported by Dundee Trades Council, local Branches of Unison, Unite, the GMB, FBU, UCU and PCS, along with the Right to Work Campaign, Youth Fight for Jobs, Peoples' Charter Campaign, Dundee Pensioners' Forum and CPB.

It is vital that we stand up for jobs in Dundee, in the public sector and in the private sector, by standing together in City Square at 5pm on the 22nd of June.



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Social work union welcomes Brandon Muir reports

Wednesday 19 August 2009


UNISON, the union representing Scotland’s social work staff, today welcomed the two reports into the Brandon Muir case in Dundee.

Rory Malone, Dundee UNISON Branch Secretary said;

"At a time when some press and politicians appear to queue up to blame social work staff each time a family tragedy like this occurs, we welcome the findings of these independent and authoritative reports that no blame falls on members in Social Work.

"Dundee’s social care staff work very hard, often in difficult circumstances, to try and protect our children and all feel tragedies like this deeply. It is simply not possible to eradicate all risks, but UNISON has gone on record to identify a range of steps that can be taken to improve the position of social work staff and reduce that risk."*

UNISON has already started work with Dundee City Council to address some of the issues in the social work and will continue to discuss ways to implement recommendations in the report.


ENDS


Note for editors:
*Helping people change their lives - UNISON/BASW manifesto for Scotland’s Social Work, outlines 10 issues that need to be tackled to improve the position of social work staff and the services they provide. http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/socialwork/swmanifesto25june2009.pdf


For Further Information Please Contact:
Rory Malone (Dundee UNISON Branch Secretary) 07595 893067 (m)
Chris Bartter (Communications Officer) 0771 558 3729(m)


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