International Women’s Day March 2025

Saturday 8th March  

Assemble: 1pm Mercat Cross, Royal Mile/High Street

Join International Women’s Day Edinburgh to celebrate International Women’s Day with a march. Bring your placards, branch banners, family and friends; everyone is welcome!

The march will end in a rally at the Scottish Parliament, with speakers and stalls.

Sign the Petition to Save Forth Valley Autism Services

Highlighting a fact, according to the National Autistic Society, around 700,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum (Source: National Autistic Society). This decision of NHS Forth Valley will undoubtedly significantly impact a large portion of these individuals who might rely on their assessment services.

It would be a great help if you could support the Forth Valley Campaign around the Withdrawal of the Adult Autism Assessment Service in Forth Valley by signing the public petition by selecting the link here:

Made In Dagenham

Join us for this year’s production, which is Made In Dagenham, which for our society is a bit different, as it is slightly more modern than normal and also includes some choice language J, so certainly not one for the younger ones. Based on the true story of 187 female sewing machinists at the Ford Company plant in Dagenham, who went on strike for equal pay. You will certainly laugh your way through Act 1, then boo through Act 2.

So why don’t you get yourselves along to McLaren High school between the 19th and 22nd of March, for what is going to be a fantastic production.

Ticket information is on the attached on the below poster, where you can also scan the QR code to take you to our booking page. Be quick to book the best seats.

Hopefully I’ll see some of you there.

Many thanks

Grant

Grant Webb, Analyst, Resource and Business Team  

 Online Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Online Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The Annual General on-line Meeting (AGM) of the UNISON Stirling Branch of UNISON will be on Wednesday 19 February 6pm-7.30pm 2025

The meeting will be held virtually via video conference on Microsoft Teams. The link will be sent to members that have confirmed attendance (no later than Tuesday 18 February) along with the relevant papers. In order to ensure the meeting can comply with UNISON National Guidance, we request that you confirm by email that you will be attending the virtual AGM.
Please reply by email to the Branch Secretary, Lorraine Thomson, thomsonl34s@stirling.gov.uk to confirm attendance and include your; name, workplace and email.

AGM papers will be attached to the Teams video link once attendance is confirmed the day before the AGM. Should any member not attending the AGM wish a copy of the AGM papers please email the branch directly.

Please reply as early as possible, to allow us to send out the relevant papers and your link to the meeting. You will receive the papers the day before the AGM.

If you wish to attend the AGM but do not have access to a computer, or have an access requirement, then please get in touch at the email address or phone number below and we will do our upmost to facilitate your participation in one of our meetings being held on the 19 February.

If you have any motions/items for the Annual General Meeting please submit to the branch by the 5 February for inclusion within the final agenda.

Guest speaker(s) to be confirmed.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our AGM meetings.

Should you have any questions regarding the AGM please contact Lorraine Thomson on email at thomsonl34s@stirling.gov.uk or phone: 01786 233 093.