Feb 6 - Scotland fightback starts here!

A rally in Glasgow on Feb 6, addressed by Dave Prentis, and a major demonstration in mid March, will launch UNISON Scotland's fightback against cuts.

UNISON branches are faced with cuts in funding, exacerbated in local government by artificial restraints on council tax levels. This is likely to get worse in future years. UNISON wants to start the fightback now – with a twin-tracked campaign at Scottish and branch level engaging user groups and communities to lead successful opposition to cuts.

The rall on Feb 6 will take place at 12.00 noon in the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow after the Scottish Council meeting. Branches are being asked to bring along...
- Stewards and reps who are not necessarily Scottish Council delegates

- Branch Banners – to take part in a photo opportunity and to link with local cuts reports

- Any user or community groups who you are working with to fight cuts in their authority.

UNISON Scotland  is sending out a Cuts Impact Assessment to branches to get information to use in the rally to show how cuts affect jobs and services.

PUBLIC WORKS is UNISON’s Scottish campaign against the storm whipped up by big business, some politicians and the media, to cut public services to pay for the massive loans pumped in to prop up irresponsible private sector bankers. Public Works is part of the UK campaign - a million voices for change - and has been busy challenging these attacks.