UNISON Fife Health Branch
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- UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜 It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to this week fifehealth.unison.site/2026/02/06/f... 🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄
- 🌍 Race Equality Week 2026 | 2–8 Feb 🌍 This year’s theme is #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs. Real progress on race equality only happens when everyone plays a part — reflecting, listening, challenging racism and taking action together at work and in our communities.
- 📝 Reduced Working Week Survey We want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey 👇 survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91030433/...
- 🌟 Reduction in the Working Week – What You Need to Know 👇 fifehealth.unison.site/reduced-work...
- New head of nursing at UNISON, Louie Horne tells Nursing Times about her first priorities, including safe staffing, workplace violence and band 5 career progression. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/in...
- 📢 Young Members Drop-In 📅 Tue 24 March ⏰ 4–6pm 📍 UNISON Office, 294 High St, Kirkcaldy Hosted by Young Members Officer Yasmine ☕ Refreshments provided. Meet like-minded people, find out what UNISON offers young members, and get involved. 📧 ym@unisonfifehealth.org
- We are experiencing AGM papers being returned from members who have changed address. If you have recently moved, please either contact us at the Branch or log into your My UNISON account to update your own details. Email: info@unisonfifehealth.org www.unison.org.uk/my-unison/
- 💚 Heart Unions Week 💚 Our branch reps will be out across our sites next week, speaking to staff and celebrating Heart Unions Week ❤️ Come & say hello, ask questions & find out how UNISON supports you at work. Whether you’re already a member or thinking about joining, we’d love to speak to you 💜
- Proud to see our member Emmanuel meeting with Richard Baker MP in Parliament during the migrant worker lobby. Over 700 workers called for an end to visa exploitation, protection of ILR rights and fair pay in social care. Solidarity with migrant workers.
- February is LGBT+ History Month 🏳️🌈 This year's focus is 'Activism and Social Change' - it's an opportunity for each one of us to make a difference. Find out more about unions and LGBT+ history unsn.uk/3NQzVVW
- Congratulations to Frances Carmichael on her election as Branch Secretary for Unison NHS Glasgow Clyde & CVS Branch. We look forward to working with you 😀
- Healthcare workers deserve respect, fair treatment and a real say at work. By joining UNISON Fife Health Branch, you’re not just protecting yourself — you’re helping to strengthen the voice of health workers across Fife. Stronger together. Member-led. Community rooted 💚
- UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜 It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to this week fifehealth.unison.site/2026/01/30/f... 🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄
- 📢 UNISON warns proposed NMC fee rises could lead over a third of nurses & midwives to reconsider renewing their registration — adding pressure to an already stretched workforce. Nurses shouldn’t be priced out of their profession. 👉 www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
- 📢 UNISON Fife & Fife Health Branch Women’s Group event 📅 Thu 19 Feb ⏰ 6:30pm 📍 Inverted Diamond Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 149 High St, Kirkcaldy Refreshments after at the branch office ☕ Spaces limited – email gb@unisonfifehealth.org to book 📧
- UNISON membership gives you: ✔️ Representation at work ✔️ Legal support when needed ✔️ Advice and guidance ✔️ A collective voice Peace of mind matters — especially in healthcare. UNISON Fife Health Branch is here to support you every step of the way.
- 🎉 UNISON Fife Health Branch AGM 🎉 Join us for a fun, relaxed evening of union chat and treats! 🗓 Thu 5 March 2026 | ⏰ 6pm 📍 Victoria Hotel, Kirkcaldy 🍰 High tea 🎁 Goodie bags 🎟 Raffle RSVP by 19 Feb. Come along & help shape your branch 💜💚✊
- UNISON Fife Health Branch is run by local health workers, for local health workers. We understand your workplace, your pressures and your challenges — and we work directly with members to improve conditions across Fife. This is a member-led, democratic union in action 💪
- Staff health, safety and well-being are an essential part of UNISON's work. Are you a health member? Share your views on your life at work! Take the survey below 👇
- UNISON is the biggest union for health workers in Fife — and that means strength in numbers. Together, we campaign for: ✔️ Fair pay ✔️ Safe staffing ✔️ Decent conditions ✔️ Strong public services Join UNISON Fife Health Branch and be part of a union that speaks up for you.
- Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on Tuesday 27 January – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and death camp. Each year, Holocaust Memorial Day has a specific theme, which for 2026 is ‘bridging generations’. www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
- 📢 Meet your UNISON representatives Look out in your workplace for posters so you can easily find out who your reps are and how to contact them. Simply scan the QR code on the poster or click the link to get connected 👇 fifehealth.unison.site/directory Your reps are here to support you at work 💚
- 📢 Noticeboards updated across sites today! Join UNISON, see branch events, get welfare info & scan the QR code to meet your reps. Have a look when you’re passing! 💚 #UNISON #HereForYou #MeetYourReps
- Why join UNISON? Because you’re never on your own at work 💚 UNISON Fife Health Branch supports members with workplace issues, grievances, disciplinaries and disputes — with trained reps who know your sector and your employer. When things get tough, we’ve got your back 💪
- NHS staff in Scotland will see a small pay uplift in February after the inflation guarantee kicked in. 🟢🟣 🟣 The deal delivers an extra 0.15% on top of the 4.25% already agreed for 2025 to 2026.
- Last year UNISONdirect handled an astounding 268,941 phone calls, and 109,549 online contacts via email, webchat, online forms and through MyUNISON. For those unfamiliar, UNISONDirect is your direct line to the union. www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
- UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜 It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to this week fifehealth.unison.site/2026/01/23/f... 🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄
- 📌 UNISON Fife Health Branch development day. We updated our branch constitution, discussed plans for the year ahead and heard a presentation on UNISON’s Year of Green Activity 🌱 A productive day focused on strengthening our branch 💚
- 🎉 We’re delighted to celebrate Bryan Kerr, who has successfully completed his Organising Stewards training 👏 It’s great to have Bryan as part of the team supporting members and strengthening our organisation across Fife. Welcome to the team — and thank you for stepping up for members 💚
- 💜 A message to our members 💜 UNISON Fife Health Branch is currently very short staffed due to unforeseen circumstances. We’re still here supporting members, but responses may be slower than usual. Thanks for your patience and solidarity 💚
- UNISON's president Catherine McKenna gives a message of support for UNISON's Year of Green Activity 🌱 m.youtube.com/watch?v=wP-D...
- ‘The hours you actually work belong in your contract’ Michael Wheeler MP on why he's launching the Labour Unions campaign to make sure the new right to a Guaranteed Hours Contract, laid out in the new Employment Rights Act, is implemented properly. labourunions.org.uk/comment-the-...
- 💜 A message to our members 💜 UNISON Fife Health Branch is currently very short staffed due to unforeseen circumstances. We’re still here supporting members, but responses may be slower than usual. Thanks for your patience and solidarity 💚
- 📚 New UNISON guide UNISON has launched a new guide to help members and stewards challenge the far-right Reform UK party. It explains how to spot and challenge misinformation, stand up for equality, and push back against divisive politics. Read more 👇 🔗 www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
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- UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜 It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to this week fifehealth.unison.site/2026/01/16/f... 🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄
- We reject Shona Robison’s comments about 11,000 public sector job losses—particularly her suggestion that NHS Scotland can shed “managers and admin staff” while protecting frontline nurses. fifehealth.unison.site/2026/01/15/w...
- 💜 Another powerful win for a UNISON member 💜 This success shows the strength of branch, region and UNISON’s Legal Services working together to deliver justice. Members are never alone — expert advice and legal support make the difference. www.unison.org.uk/news/2026/01...
- UNISON Scotland Simon MacFarlane speaking out against the decision to cut 11,000 public service jobs. www.facebook.com/share/r/1DHh...
- Congratulations and thanks for your service 💜 Today we recognise the huge contribution of our outgoing General Secretary. Her leadership strengthened UNISON, championed members and advanced equality and workers’ rights. A proud legacy to build on 💚 www.unison.org.uk/news/general...
- 💜 Save the date 💜 We’re delighted to be planning our next joint branch collaboration. Our Women’s event takes place on Thursday 19th February. Put it in your diary — more information coming soon!
- 💜 Thinking about joining UNISON? As a member you get: ✔️ Workplace support ✔️ Representation ✔️ Training & development ✔️ A stronger voice at work 💚 Join today 👉 join.unison.org.uk
- A budget that fails public services. unison-scotland.org/unison-scotl...
- The “trap door” facing women in nursing Many nurses — especially women — are being blocked from career progression or even pushed into demotion just to access flexible working. Hear from Alison Leary on why this is happening and why it needs to change. 🔗 Find out more: unsn.uk/3Z8zsk5
- We have an exciting programme of courses and webinars supporting UNISON's Year of Green Activity in 2026. First up: Mental Health Impact of Climate Change on Children and Young People, a webinar on 28 January. Find out more and sign up: learning.unison.org.uk/events/menta...
- Are you a future leader in healthcare? UNISON is looking for healthcare students to join our exciting Future Health Leaders programme for 2026. You'll learn new skills, build a network for the future and make a difference. Apply before 30 January 2026. unsn.uk/future-leaders
- 🇨🇺 2nd February the Scottish Cuba Solidarity Campaign are holding a public meeting to mark 100 years of Fidel Castro's birth. UNISON is sponsoring this event and chairing it. ⌚️ 7pm 📍 Adelaide's, 209 Bath Street
- 💜 Don’t miss out! 💜 Make sure your contact details are up to date so you don’t miss important updates, support information, events and opportunities. Keeping your details current helps us support you better 💚 🔗 my.unison.org.uk 📧 info@unisonfifehealth.org 📞 01592 265317
- UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜 It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to 👇 fifehealth.unison.site/2026/01/09/f... 🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄
- 💜 To our amazing members across Fife — your compassion, skill and strength shine every day, even in the toughest circumstances. You make a real difference to patients, families and communities. You are seen, valued and appreciated. Thank you 💚
