SEPA UNISON Branch

Welcome to SEPA UNISON Branch
Welcome to SEPA UNISON Branch
SEPA UNSON members meetings
Thursday 15th April 2021
11am and 2pm
link to Zoom meeting
meeting ID: 834 953 1116
passcode: thebigcup
E-brief & Members Feedback February 2021
Another SEPA UNISON Branch Quiz
Friday 27th March 2021 at 7pm
Teams of 4 to 6 - we'll find you a team if you don't have one
Run on Zoom same details as members meetings above
E-mail [email protected] to let us know you want to join in or just turn up!
Cyber Security Courses on Zoom
30 March 11am or 31 March 2pm 2021
Practical Cyber Resilience Skills - how to protect your computers & smartphones from cyber attacks
E-mail [email protected] to secure your place - first come, first served
AGM Wednesday 24th March 2021 at 11am & 2pm.
11am guest speaker is Christina McAnea General Secretary of UNISON
2pm guest speaker is Stephen Smellie Depute Convener of UNISON Scotland
The AGM is an important meeting for all members providing an opportunity for you to ask questions about the work of the union & our branch and help set policy & agree priorities for the year ahead. It's also an opportunity for you to elect officials to lead the branch and represent your interests. More info will be e-mailed out to you - please make sure you have a personal e-mail address registered with UNISON - see below for details on how to do this.
AGM Minutes 2021 - please scroll down
Contacts for members:
We can also put you in contact with your local steward
Zia Hussain 01698 839198
Liz Dundas 01738 448804
Jim Dillon 07917 428469
Members contact details for SEPA UNISON
It would be very helpful for Branch communications if members would provide a personal e-mail address on their UNISON details. These can be accessed on the UNISON website under My UNISON.
If you haven't registered before, you will need your membership number. If you don't know it, e-mail [email protected] or alternatively, e-mail us the e-mail address and we can change it for you.
February is LGBT+ History Month
LBGT+ History Month, observed in February each year, is a chance to end invisibility and celebrate the lives and achievements of the diverse LBG+ community. #LGBTHistoryMonth Nationally UNISON looks back on our own LGBT+ history to see how far we have come, remind us of what we have achieved and recommit to the campaigns ahead. UNISON LGBT+ Historical Highlights
It was the 40th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in Scotland on 1st Feb 1981. We remember the generation of LGBT Scots hurt by unjust laws and those who worked tirelessly for a better future.
Black Lives Matter can also be read as Black Lives Matter Too not Only Black Lives Matter. The movement works towards equality which can only be achieved when the group that suffers the most inequality is the focus of systemic change.
PPE Not Promises - Save Lives
UNISON is working constantly to push for staff to get the vital equipment they need.
• Check out the campaign timeline to see some of UNISON's interventions to date;
• Find out what PPE your employer should be providing;
• Use our PPE Alert to tell us what's happening in your workplace.
E-briefs - source of info re SEPA UNISON branch activities and information
Hydrology Review - contact Liz Dundas or Louise Giblin
Water & Land Unit Review - contact Zia Hussain
Health & Safety concerns including DSE issues - contact James Dillon or William Wilson
SEPA UNISON AGM – 24th March 2021 at 11am and 2pm
Offices in attendance: ASB, Aberdeen, Thurso, Kirkwall, Arbroath, Edinburgh, Ayr, Glasgow, Balloch, Gala, Stirling, Glenrothes, Dingwall, Fort William, Lochgilphead, Shetland, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Dumfries, Newton Stewart and Perth
Welcome: Louise Giblin chaired the AGM on 24th March @ 11am with James Dillon chairing the meeting on the 24th of March @ 2pm
Guest Speakers were Christina McAnea (UNISON General Secretary) and Stephen Smellie (UNISON Scotland Deputy Convenor & Chair of the UNISON Scotland Green Network )
Reports from Branch Officers – Reports received from Co- Chairs – Louise Giblin and James Dillon International Officer – Louise Giblin; Treasurer – Shirley Cochrane; Terms & Conditions – Ian McNiven and Fiona Gentle; Communications Officer – Fiona Napier; Equalities – Liz Dundas; Health & Safety – James Dillon and William Wilson, Woman’s Officer – Kim Bradley, Environment Officer – David Shannon, LGBT officer – Fiona Gentle and Secretary – Zia Hussain.
AOB – The branch would like to thank Louise Giblin for her work as co-chair at the branch during the last two years.
Election of Branch Officers
Co - Chairperson Liz Dundas
Co - Chairperson James Dillon
Secretary Zia Hussain
Treasurer Shirley Cochrane
Education co-ordinator Tony McCann
Terms and conditions officer Ian McNiven / Fiona Gentle-Gailbrath
Equality coordinator Louise Giblin
Co - Health and safety officer James Dillon
Co - Health and safety officer William Wilson
Communications officer Fiona Napier
International officer Louise Giblin
Membership officer Vacant
Job Evaluation officer Liz Dundas
Young members officer (Under 27) Vacant
Welfare officer Michael Buchan
Woman’s Officer Kim Bradley
Black Members Officer Chinny Iroegbu
Environment Officer David Shannon
Disabilities Officer Stuart Peat
LGBT Officer Fiona Gentle-Gaibraith
Election of Branch Stewards
Chris Garvie
Zia Hussain
Louise Giblin
Liz Dundas
Michael Buchan
David Shannon
Craig Scott
Ian McNiven
Tony McCann
Cameron Scott
Fiona Napier
James Dillon
William Wilson
Clare Anderson
Simon Cook
AGM 26th & 27th February 2020
AGM 26th & 27th February 2020
PAY INFO - April 2018
PAY INFO - April 2018