Unison NorthLanarkshire

05/06/2026

Scotland's public services would struggle without migrant workers.

Yet too many face visa costs, insecurity and barriers that no worker should have to face.

📍 Scottish Parliament
📅 Wednesday 10 June
🕚 11am to 1.30pm

Join UNISON Scotland's Fair Visa Day of Action and stand up for dignity, security and justice at work.

21/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉
A huge well done to all of our newly accredited Health and Safety Reps! 👏

Your commitment to standing up for safe workplaces and supporting your fellow members is at the heart of what UNISON is all about. By stepping into this vital role, you’re helping to protect rights, improve conditions, and make a real difference every single day.

Thank you for your dedication, solidarity, and hard work—we’re proud to have you representing our union. ✊💚💜

👉 Interested in becoming a Health and Safety Rep? Get involved, make your voice heard, and help create safer workplaces for everyone. Get in touch to find out more!

18/05/2026

Important piece on the BBC today about violence in schools. UNISON North Lanarkshire have been at the forefront of this issue locally and nationally, highlighting and campaigning for years now - our members working in schools and nurseries DEMAND safe workplaces.

The incident is one of thousands of attacks on teaching staff each year and many now say violence in the classroom is out of control

14/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to a brilliant bunch of new stewards who will complete their Organising Stewards course this week. We could not be prouder! 💚💜

08/05/2026

UNISON’s latest research exposes the reality in Scotland’s councils.

🟣 53% working unpaid
🟣 63% stressed by living costs
🟣 1 in 4 struggling to afford basics

Staff leaving early because the pressure is too much.

These are the workers holding communities together. They deserve better than cuts, burnout and political spin.

24/04/2026

Have a look at Miles For A Mission - James Paterson’s Lanarkshire to London Run journey and donate if you can. What an absolute local hero ❤️

17/04/2026

09/04/2026

UNISON's Service Group Executive elections are open.
📧 Check your emails or post.
Your SGEs decide on:
✅ Pay campaigns
✅ Our public service policies
✅ Industrial actions
🗣️ Make your voice heard. Vote online or by post.

North Lanarkshire Branch committee have nominated Marie Quigley - Branch Secretary of our branch - for the Female Seat, Steven Larkin - Branch Secretary of East Renfrewshire and Scottish Treasurer for the General Seat and voted to support Kathleen Kennedy from Aberdeenshire for the Reserved Seat. The branch committee agrees that all three candidates are the best people to represent the interests of members working in local government in Scotland and the wider UK.

09/04/2026

Lanarkshire Health Unison Branch are hosting a hustings event in The GLO Centre in Motherwell on the 16th April. Doors open at 6.30pm. All welcome

01/04/2026

UNISON Care workers in Blue Triangle are on strike across Scotland today for fair pay - solidarity!