Unison-West Lothian

Coverage from the Linlithgow Gazette. Get behid our campaign and sign the petition. We have now hit over 1,000 signatures! Keep Pushing!
Read more: https://www.linlithgowgazette.co.uk/…/j obs-and-hours-to-be-…

Have you signed our petition to save Xcite at West Lothian Leisure services yet?
Sign and share: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/…/save-wes t-lothian-leisure-se…

‘Cuts to West Lothian Leisure will impact on us all’, says UNISON
UNISON West Lothian branch is asking concerned members of the community to get behind their campaign to put a stop to proposed cuts that will decimate leisure and outdoor education services in West Lothian.
Read more: http://www.unisonwestlothian.org.uk/…/c uts-to-west-lothian…/

School Uniform Grant 2019
UNISON has limited fund to help members on low incomes towards the costs of school uniform through a one-off payment of £40.
Details: https://unison-scotland.org/school-unifor m-grant-2019/…

PETITION: Save West Lothian Leisure Services
West Lothian Leisure have proposed changes which will involve severe cuts across all areas of its business and are about to begin a formal consultation process with staff and unions. The current proposals put forward to
UNISON include plans to axe a number of jobs at the Low Port Centre in Linlithgow which will decimate the services it currently provides.
... Petition: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/…/save-wes t-lothian-leisure-se…
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This Saturday in Edinburgh!
https://www.facebook.com/events/244711061 8650581/

UNISON Scotland LGBT Regional Newsletter
Follow the link to download the latest UNISON Scotland LGBT Newsletter:
http://www.unisonwestlothian.org.uk/…/u nison-scotland-lgbt…/

UNISON call to end the exploitation of our dedicated care workers
http://www.unison-scotland.org/tackle-the -vicious-circle-…/…

We're All In This Together: Exploring Our Personal & Collective Power Around Mental Health - EVENT & SURVEY!
The STUC are conducting the linked survey to find out how you think your employment and your workplace impacts on your mental health. The results will form the beginning of a campaign to address workplace causes of mental ill health.
Your answers will be treated confidentially and any reporting will be on an anonymous basis.
... This survey should take no more than 5-10 mins to complete.
Surevey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/AllInThi sTogether
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Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.

Support service for disabled shoppers set to close
Read more at http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/…/support- service-for-disabled…
Read more: http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/…/support- service-for-disabled…

‘Decision to scrap Shopmobility West Lothian is a kick in the guts to the community’, says UNISON
Read more: http://www.unisonwestlothian.org.uk/…/d ecision-to-scrap-sh…/

Pool Cars – Info for members
At our AGM, the branch adopted the positon that members should abide by the Council’s Green Transport Policy and not use their own cars.
Read more: http://www.unisonwestlothian.org.uk/…/p ool-cars-info-for-m…/

West Lothian Leisure – Member Briefing
The current position updated to Joint Trade Unions as of 26 March 2019.
Read more: http://www.unisonwestlothian.org.uk/…/w est-lothian-leisure…/

Fantastic turnout at the branch AGM last night. Special thanks to Neil Findlay MSP for coming along to discuss the current state of public services.
Our branch has grown over the past year and long may it continue.

Apologies to all members that may have received repeat emails from us. We have had a bit of a technical blip...
Also, AGM tonight.