March against fascism 12 noon Grassmarket Sat 26 May

A mesage from UAF. The Scottish Defence League (SDL) won their court case, so for the first time these racists will be allowed to march in Scotland. Joint the Unite Against Fascism march starting 12.00 in the Grassmarket Edinburgh on Saturday 26 May.

Deal agreed on Sickness Absence

Following consultation, the Branch Committee has agreed to a new Sickness Absence policy in the City of Edinburgh Council after improvements gained through negotiations. Click here for a detailed briefing from negotiators (pdf) and here for a brief summary of the improvements.

May Day celebrates City Not For Sale

UNISON urges new council to work together against cuts. For full report on the 2012 May Day Rally see http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/
mayday/index.html
Speaking at the rally, branch president John Stevenson said, "There is an alternative and we need to keep telling them that. We need to keep telling our members that and we need to keep organising around that. (see full speech here)

See you at Edinburgh May Day Rally Sat 5th

Assemble 11.00 in the Lawnmarket. March to the rally in the Pleasance Theatre via St Mary’s Street. Let's have a great turnout from the Branch! See more at the Edinburgh and Lothians MayDay website

Have your say on sickness absence

New online form for your views on Edinburgh Council's proposed sickness absence policy http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/condits/absenceviews.html

Support the Palestine silent blockade breakers on Saturday

Edinburgh UNISON member joins Fly-in to Israel to break the 'Silent Blockade' of the occupied territories of the Palestinian West Bank. On Saturday 14th April a group of activists from Scotland - including at least one UNISON Edinburgh member - will leave from Edinburgh by train to join their colleagues in England.

Together they will board flights on Sunday 15th as part of the International 'Fly-in' to Israel which will attempt to break the 'Silent Blockade' of the occupied territories of the Palestinian West Bank. Come and lend us your support. Saturday 14th April at 1pm in Waverley Station. See http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/palestine.html for more details

New leaflet updates members on sickness absence talks

A new leaflet is going out to members on what's been happening in the sickness absence talks. Get an online copy here. http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/condits/sicknessabsence.html