UNISON Aberdeen City

25/10/2026

📢 WHY DOES YOUR YES VOTE MATTER?

COSLA has told UNISON that it does not intend to open pay talks at this stage.

UNISON is recommending a YES vote to strengthen our negotiating team and press COSLA for an early pay settlement for 2027/28.

A strong YES vote sends a clear message that members want an early settlement.

💷 Your pay
📣 Your voice
🗳️ Your vote

⏰ Ballot closes 30 October 2026

Have your say. VOTE YES.

24/10/2026

MEMBERS SHOULDN’T BE LEFT WAITING FOR THEIR PAY SETTLEMENT

UNISON wants a pay agreement as close as possible to 1 April 2027.

With Scottish council elections taking place on 6 May 2027, alongside the Scottish Government’s focus on Local Government reform, UNISON is concerned that a settlement could be delayed until later in the year.

Members should not be left waiting.

That’s why UNISON is asking you to VOTE YES in the consultative ballot and strengthen our negotiating team’s call for an early settlement.

📩 Check your inbox
🗳️ Have your say
✅ VOTE YES

⏰ Ballot closes 30 October 2026

23/10/2026

🌍✨ Only ONE WEEK to go until our Black History Month Celebration!

Join UNISON Aberdeen City Branch and UNISON Aberdeen Universities Branch for a vibrant day celebrating culture, heritage and community.

Enjoy:

🍛 African, Asian and Caribbean food
🎭 Cultural performances
🖼️ Exhibitions
🎵 Music
🤝 The opportunity to connect with people from across our communities

Everyone is welcome.

📅 Friday 30 October
🕙 10am to 4pm
📍 Elphinstone Hall, University of Aberdeen

🎟️ Free tickets available:

Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate-black-history-month-with-unison-aberdeen-city-branch-tickets-2002086798509

Experience African, Asian and Caribbean foods, celebrate culture, build connections and honour Black History Month. Everyone is welcome.

23/10/2026

🩷 Wearing pink today. Standing together every day.

UNISON Aberdeen City is proud to support Wear It Pink and breast cancer awareness.

A small gesture can start important conversations, raise awareness and show support for those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.

Breast awareness matters all year round. If it's been a while, take a moment to check.

💗 Thinking of everyone affected by breast cancer today.

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23/10/2026

👀 HAVE YOU VOTED YET?

That UNISON pay ballot email sitting in your inbox?

This is your friendly reminder to actually open it! 😄

UNISON recommends VOTING YES to strengthen our negotiating team and press COSLA for an early pay settlement.

It only takes your vote to turn an email into your voice.

📩 Find the email
🗳️ Cast your vote
✅ Job done!

⏰ Ballot closes 30 October 2026

Your pay. Your voice. Make it count.

22/10/2026

👋 Only ONE WEEK to go until the ACHSCP Conference!

If you're attending on 29 October, be sure to stop by the UNISON Aberdeen City stall at the Beach Ballroom.

With this year's conference focusing on "Modernising Our Approach to Service Delivery", we're keen to hear your views on the challenges and opportunities facing health and social care staff.

Come and say hello, ask questions, share your experiences, and find out how the branch is supporting members.

We look forward to seeing you there!

📅 29 October
📍 Beach Ballroom

22/10/2026

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY 2027/28: WHAT IS UNISON ASKING FOR?

UNISON submitted our pay claim to COSLA on 3 September 2026.

The claim includes:

✅ £1.60 per hour or 7% increase, whichever is greater, on all spinal column points and allowances.

✅ A commitment from COSLA to work jointly with trade unions to oppose cuts to jobs, services and Local Government funding, including threats arising from the Scottish Government’s public sector reform agenda.

✅ Agreement from COSLA to negotiate an overarching approach to organisational change for SJC workers, with the same safeguards as the NHS Scotland policy.

Now we need members to have their say.

📩 Find your ballot email
🗳️ Cast your vote
✅ UNISON recommends VOTE YES

⏰ Ballot closes 30 October 2026

21/10/2026

MYTH BUSTER: Does voting YES mean I’m voting to go on strike?

No.

This is a consultative ballot. Voting YES does not authorise strike action.

UNISON is asking whether members would be willing to take industrial action if an early offer is not made to settle Local Government pay for 2027/28.

A separate formal ballot would be required before any strike action could take place.

✅ UNISON recommends voting YES to strengthen our negotiating team and press COSLA for an early pay settlement.

📩 Check your inbox for your personal voting link.
⏰ Ballot closes 30 October 2026

🗳️ Have your say. Vote YES.

20/10/2026

📢 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY BALLOT: HAVE YOUR SAY

UNISON Scotland's consultative ballot on Local Government pay for 2027/28 is now open.

Emails containing your personal voting link have been sent to members.

UNISON is recommending that members VOTE YES to strengthen our negotiating team and press COSLA for an early pay settlement.

📩 Check your inbox
🗑️ Check your junk/spam folder too
🗳️ Cast your vote

✅ VOTE YES

⏰ Ballot closes 30 October 2026

Your pay. Your voice. Your vote.

18/10/2026

💜 Positive change happens when workers have a voice. 💜

This World Menopause Day, we're highlighting the importance of support, understanding and practical workplace policies for everyone affected by menopause.

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World Menopause Day 💜
Today, on World Menopause Day, we recognise the impact menopause can have on the health, wellbeing and working lives of many of our members.

Nobody should have to struggle in silence or feel unable to ask for support at work.
Creating menopause-friendly workplaces helps colleagues remain healthy, confident and valued throughout their careers.

UNISON has long campaigned for better awareness, practical workplace support and policies that recognise the realities of menopause.

We're pleased that Aberdeen City Council has now introduced a Menopause and Menstrual Health Policy, helping to create a more supportive and inclusive workplace for staff.

As a union, we'll continue to work with the Council and challenge stigma so that everyone affected by menopause is treated with dignity, understanding and respect.

💜 Let's keep the conversation going.