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Representing police staff across Scotland. Campaigning for a modern, best value, balanced police workforce. #wearepolciestaff #joinUNISON

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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Police staff in Scotland work alongside police officers to keep your community safe and bring criminals to justice. Watch this short film to find out more. Please share across social media with your friends and family.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
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If you or a loved one is suicidal, there are a number of helplines available: Samaritans - 116 123 CALM - 0800 58 58 58 Papyrus - 0800 068 41 41 YoungMinds - 0808 802 5544 Don’t suffer in silence. Knowing these numbers might just save a life. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
4 years
Police Staff Scotland opposes fascism and racism in all of its forms. We condemn the unacceptable behaviour we have witnessed in Glasgow's George Square, and other towns and cities recently.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
3 months
With the lack of action on our Pay Claim 2024/25, we are not going to stand by and let the all too familiar tactic of stretching out pay negotiations until you receive an offer at Christmas. We will now prepare for a consultative ballot of members #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
4 years
Once more @policescotland officers putting themselves in the way of danger. As our Federation colleagues say, “A job like no other.” Our thoughts with those all those affected by these devastating events.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
In light of recent events , it would be good to see cross party consensus in supporting this campaign. What do you think? @scotgp @ScotTories @scottishlabour @scotlibdems @theSNP @MathesonMichael
@unisonscot
UNISON Scotland
7 years
We support the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland's new Get it Minuted campaign. Join in! Insist that Scottish Government meetings should be recorded. The public has a right to access information #FOI
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
I see the millionaires are deciding the public sector should tighten their belts again. If only you could vote against people like that
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Our Police Colleagues demo outside @ScotPolAuth meeting today. Their pay claim of 8.5% for Police colleagues is fair and just. #payupforthepolis
@ScotsPolFed
ScotsPolFed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦
1 year
Our pay claim of 8.5% for colleagues is fair and just. We cannot help observing that money for pay was found for other groups of workers, teachers, fire fighters, nurses and doctors. #NoStrikeFairPay
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@UNISONPSS
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1 year
Our colleagues in blue can't strike but still deserve fair pay. Police staff CAN strike and need a pay deal so that they don't feel they NEED to #payupforthepolis
@ScotsPolFed
ScotsPolFed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦
1 year
Today we launch our #NoStrikeFairPay campaign. A number of off-duty police officers with placards will gather outside a Scottish Police Authority meeting at the COSLA offices in Edinburgh. More similar events are planned. More info here
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@UNISONPSS
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1 year
UNISON is expecting to have a full formal offer on pay by Wednesday. Your branch executive will meet on Thursday to discuss the UNISON position and communicate it to you as soon as possible. You will hear from me on this by the end of the week David Malcolm Branch Secretary
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
Branch representatives had their first meeting with @HumzaYousaf Cabinet Secretary for Justice today. We welcome his positive outlook on the role of police staff in the organisation and look forward to working with him and building on this for our members future
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
The Police Staff Scotland branch executive met at 3 p.m. today and now the formal pay offer will emailed to all UNISON members tomorrow Friday 8th September along with a ballot paper and recommendation Thank you to our members for your continued engagement and support.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
Popped over to @polscotcontrol today handed in some sweets for the staff in recognition of National Control Room Week and the hard jobs service advisors and control room operators do to keep us all safe. Not all heros wear capes some wear a headset. #unsungheros
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
10 months
It feels like we’re back in 2013 as a voluntary redundancy scheme is to be offered to Police Scotland staff once again…
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
27 days
Pay talks have started. Honest, frank and overall positive discussions, but we have a way to go before we have anything like an offer for staff
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@UNISONPSS
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6 years
Be proud, everyday #Pride2018
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
5 years
Our Police Scotland call centre and control room members are working hard to keep you safe. Advice on the Coronavirus/ Social Distancing is available from the NHS and @scotgov websites. Please think twice on whether you REALLY need to make that call. #COVID19 #policescotland
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Pokice Scotland ran on 1.3 million hours of over time from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. 170k of those hours were done by our staff members. There’s not enough people and Scottish Govenrment expects us to find “efficencies”
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
#policestaff volunteering and flexing their shifts to #keeppeoplesafe #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
Strong statement from @CC_Livingstone at @ScotPolAuth Consult with TUs on reductions to Police Staff Establishment Commitment to no compulsory redundancies No backfill by police officers We shall hold them to all three
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
The Police Staff Pay Claim 2023- 24 and the recommendation from branch secretary David Malcolm and the branch executive to reject and vote yes to taking industrial action via consultative ballot
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@UNISONPSS
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@UNISONPSS
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5 years
A positive start to @UNISONPSS All Activist Seminar 2019 with @CC_Livingstone speaking about his support for staff and officers and getting an adequate budget for effective policing in Scotland #UPSS2019
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
No one should go to work and not come home safe and well. It truly is a job like no other. Every one of us hopes for a speedy recovery for our colleagues #policefamily
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
VAT for @policescotland scrapped! Congrats to every activist, staff member, tweeter and journalist who kept at this! #Budget2017
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
2.2 million calls taken by our hard working members under constant scrutiny is a better headline for me...
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Thanks to all who came to Edinburgh for #upjc23 . The capital has treated us well, our bonds of solidarity are reaffirmed, safe home and enjoy your weekend. Back to the fight for us all ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope Santa was good to you. Spare a thought for those working to keep people safe this festive period
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@UNISONPSS
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UNISON members can now vote on the police staff pay ballot. Not a member? Time to join and be counted.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
Today the UNISON Team had to record a “Failure to Meaningfully Consult” on a restructure the employer seems “desperate” to implement! A very serious attack on Industrial Relations webwill now need to reflect on next steps and impact for members. Stronger together in UNISON ✊
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
DCC Designate Fiona Taylor QPM speaks to #upjc23 and even inspired one delegate to ask can they come work for Police Scotland
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
A formal offer on pay has been received from the Scottish Police Authority. There are a few points of clarity to be sorted out. The branch executive will meet tomorrow and I will communicate it to you soon, along with our position, soon after. David Malcolm Branch Secretary
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
It is time for real pay rises for all public service workers
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@UNISONPSS
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2 months
Welcome comments from @PoliceScotland CC Jo Farrell @ScotPolAut on bringing more staff into “non-warranted roles”
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
And staff reduced by thousands. Seems to be a blind spot in BBCs reporting right now. Is it not shiny enough?
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@UNISONPSS
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1 year
The UNISON branch is becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of consultation by Police Scotland - the treatment of and disrespect of our members and due process is not something we will continue to tolerate!
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Take the time today to thank the staff who deliver vital emergency services #999DayUK
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
UNISON Police Staff Scotland warmly welcomes the appointment of Scotlands first female Chief Constable. Having met through the stakeholder engagement panels we are encouraged by the possibilities the new Chief envisions for staff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Today is national #999DayUK recognising the vital role of #policestaff and #emergencyservices across UK #makingitwork #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
3 years
A motion was passed by majority vote at #upjc21 condemning the action of the NEC on behalf of the Police & Justice sector. Read more at the blog below.
@WendyNi07471674
Wendy Nichols Unison
3 years
Unison members need to read this account of the NEC meeting on the 6th October. make your voices heard . We should be proud of our achievements let's not go backwards .National Delegate Conference is the place to discuss rule changes.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Credit to @DCCLivingstone advises @ScotPolAuth board #policestaff released to deliver savings without comprehensive planning and to the detriment of the organisation
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
UNISON has agreed to pay members taking strike action £50 per day in strike pay (or full take home pay if this is less) from day one of any properly authorised strike action
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Our members are some of the best police call takers in the U.K... #staffaretheservice
@polscotcontrol
Police Scotland Control Rooms
7 years
In a recent survey, we scored over 97% when callers were asked "how satisfied were you with staff at the the Service Centre." #callhandling
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@UNISONPSS
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7 years
Today is the first @UNISONPSS Women’s Seminar which met this morning with the Scottish Convenor @lilian_macer
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
8 years
Merry Christmas to all our followers. Spare a thought for all our police staff members working right through for you #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
5 years
A call is taken every ten seconds by our police staff members. It's an astounding statistic showing how police staff continue to make the service work #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Another day another Failure To Consult. UNISON will not allow the staff JNCC to be treated as a tick box exercise and will not return to the forum until we can see real change with our member's jobs and wellbeing as a priority on the agenda.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
It is not up to the police to advise on the closure of your business or workplace. Apply common sense and please leave these lines available for emergency calls.
@polscotcontrol
Police Scotland Control Rooms
7 years
⛔️We are receiving calls from businesses regarding the early closure of workplaces. Pls do not call 101 for advice but follow guidance issued by police and partners, including @metoffice on the impact of the weather warnings. Our phonelines are busy with priority calls. ⛔️
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@UNISONPSS
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2 months
Today, there will be an internal communication published on the SPA/Police Scotland intranet site about the officer and staff pay claims. It won't say much and the question remains...
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
There is a lot of talk on integrating @BTPScotland but we haven’t integrated all the leagcy police forces and agencies through harmonisation yet have we?
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
11 months
Same applies when you phone 101 or 999, come into a police station or interact with police staff. Abuse is not part of the job.
@PoliceScotland
Police Scotland
11 months
As Police Officers our job is to rush to your aid, and keep you safe. We don’t expect to be abused, insulted or threatened, that is #NotPartOfTheJob . Aggression, threatening behaviour or verbal abuse towards us, is an offence and may result in your arrest.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Positive meeting with the Director of People & Development of Police Scotland on how we get back to the engagement we expect and that our members deserve #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
3 months
Thank you to @unisonscot Secretary Lillian Mercer for opening the first day of the Police Staff Scotland branch development
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
The SPA now wishes to revise the pay offer after talks with Scottish Government in hopes of avoiding a dispute and asked UNISON to attend pay negotiations as soon as next week. We will hold off on the consultative ballot pending these talks.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
3 months
With the announcement of police officer pay in England and Wales, you would expect movement from the SPA/Police Scotland but the employer's proposed communications says nothing in almost as few words. Our message is clear. We need urgent and substantial action on our pay claim.*
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
8 years
If you call 999 or 101 tonight a member of #policestaff will deal with your call because #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
The medical model tries to fix disabled people. It is not disabled people that need to be fixed it’s society; need to remove barriers in a world set up for people without disabilities #upjc22
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
How long can the government keep short changing the service and our members? Staff finally seeing one set of terms and conditions, pay and grading and now an additional pressure for increased officer numbers comes our way. We know how this has been paid for in the past...
@TheScotsman
The Scotsman
6 years
Police Scotland has a “massive shortfall” in its budget, with Brexit set to cause more financial problems for the force
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
These are the stories you don’t hear in the media, the police staff working the shifts, taking the calls you just can’t train for and #makingitwork
@polscotcontrol
Police Scotland Control Rooms
6 years
Iain Young, a service advisor in Govan, dealt with a call involving a male threatening suicide after having climbed onto a building. Iain negotiated with the male & assisted in getting police officers to the male. He receives an award for Making a Difference & Above and Beyond.
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@UNISONPSS
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1 year
There is growing evidence that due to Police Scotland staff working unpaid overtime, not being able to take back toil and annual leave being refused the employer may not be meeting minimum wage levels...
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
UNISON has submitted this years pay claim to the employer. Details being sent out to members tonight. The only way to have your say on pay is to join TODAY #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Just look at these numbers. That’s a call to Glasgow police every two minutes every hour over the weekend received by service centre police staff. Our cops & police staff do a fantastic job keeping people safe and helping those in need. They meet demand and expectation.
@PSOSGreaterGlas
Police Scotland Greater Glasgow
7 years
SNAPSHOT OF POLICING GREATER GLASGOW Here are some insights into our policing activity in Greater Glasgow over the past 3 days (Sat-Mon).
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
Part of reform activity is integrating systems and harmonising terms and conditions. What this means: @policescotland IT systems don’t talk to each other properly, all members of staff are still on their legacy force T&Cs and salaries after five years #SPABoard
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
The suns out and I know what that means... more demand on our hard working members who keep people safe. #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
Good luck to our friends at @edunison Unite and GMB wit their strike action. We’re with you all the way #joinUNISON
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
Held the first branch meeting of the 2023/24 team today confirming your executive and stewards for the coming year. Lots of work ahead in the fight for police staff members #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
It is a pay ballot NOT a strike ballot Branch recommendation is REJECT the pay offer and vote YES to industrial action This gives the branch a mandate to go back for an IMPROVED offer Get VOTING ✊✊✊✊
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Glasgow folks...
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@UNISONPSS
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1 year
@PSOSCollege @SPRASocial I often wonder if a trade union input would help officers, though they can't join UNISON, to understand the staff role in policing which could reduce the number of issues we have over employment rights by our future leaders #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
Members will have been expecting to hear from UNISON this week with details of our consultative ballot on the police staff pay offer for 2022/23. Unfortunately UNISONs membership system is experiencing network issues at the momen and is unavailable to send mass emails to members.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
UNISON welcomes HMICS update report into call handling
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
8 years
Spare a thought for our members working today, right through tonight and tomorrow. Please only call 999 in emergencies. And be safe.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
3 years
UNISON Scottish Council opens with a huge thanks for activists and members from @cmcanea
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
8 years
If you need to see the police tonight a member of #policestaff will dispatch them to help because #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
5 years
The Contact Assessment Model (CAM) brings back a lot of the decision making ability eroded away over the years by organisational change. Staff want to feel empowered and supported to make the right decisions to help the public.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
An email has been sent to all our members employed by the SPA. There have been no negotiations on pay. The offer is not good enough.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
Just had an encouraging meeting about the People Management Programme, helping our members do a better job for themselves and for their staff. There's a need amongst our members who are keen to take part as it is piloted #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
6 years
While no one would dismiss the seriousness and impact on individuals and their families when there is an error our members have taken almost 3.5 million calls over 16 months and the greatest majority of them successfully #staffaretheservice
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
We need more activists, more disabled anctivists, and we need to take time to consider disability issues among our day to day “firefighting”. Day Two of #upjc22 begins
@MaureenNEC2023
Maureen Le Marinel on UNISON NEC
2 years
Police & Justice Conference opens with a presentation from our Disabled Members Self Organisation #upjc22 @unisontheunion @UNISONLPB
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
Our branch Disability Officer speaks in support of securing the legacy of the Year of Disabled Workers in police and justice workplaces #upjc22
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
5 years
We hear your concerns and feel the employer can go further to ensure safe working practices, social distancing, identifying key roles and communicating this clearly to you, their staff. We will send a further update as soon after this meeting as is possible. 2/2
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
8 years
Welcome praise of #policestaff from @HMICscotland at @SP_Justice Sub Committee today. Also recognise the value of @UNISONPSS engagement
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Another day, another disciplinary letter that doesn't set out why there is to be a disciplinary investigation. When will the employer learn the rules? Don't be played join UNISON STRONGER IN UNISON #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
A casework-focused day today as reps worked on outstanding appeals against dismissal which the employer has failed to action timeously, rejecting letters for disciplinary investigations that are unsuitable and challenging discrimination #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
5 years
Once again no mention of Police STAFF who struggle to take the time owed back to them and have no right to have it converted into money
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
At today’s JNCC we took the difficult decision to not continue with the meeting. We have been expressing our concerns for some time as the JNCC has become a means to conduct the employer’s transactional business, via a tick box approach to the detriment of Police Staff.
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
It's true you get to a point where you begin to accept it as the norm but it just takes a few to stand up...
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
8 years
UNISON members reject 1% pay offer
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
2 years
"No further action", is a fantastic phrase to hear and there's a Police Staff branch secretary very proud of their stewards work today. Join a union folks. #wearepolicestaff
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
The only long term solution is to recruit MORE STAFF
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
As we prepare to receive the formal pay offer for staff from the Scottish Police Authority here is a reminder of our joint trade union claim
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
7 years
Job vacancy - noun: a job which has not been filled
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Members are now receiving their pay offer, ballot paper and recommendation by email. Check junk and spam folders. Call 0800 0 857 857 to update your membership record. Not getting a say on pay because you’re not a member? JOIN NOW!
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
UNISON expects a formal pay offer soon (🤞next week) but if the @ScotsPolFed are “taking to the streets” it’s not a good sign…. #payupforthepolis
@BBCGaryR
Gary Robertson
1 year
Members of the Scottish Police Federation, which represents the rank and file officers across the country, will gather outside a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority to press their latest pay demands. We'll speak to David Threadgold @threaders1974 @ScotsPolFed #bbcgms 0835
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@UNISONPSS
PoliceStaffScotland
1 year
Lunch time at Branch Committee. Lots of robust discussions today from stewards reporting on issues from the front line. Lots of actions being agreed STRONGER TOGETHER IN UNISON #wearepolicestaff
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