Welcome to your 50th SiU

The first of Scotland inUNISON's 50 issues came out in November 1994 and was initially published four times a year. It now goes out to 5,000 activists six times a year.

The first issue celebrated Cohse, Nalgo and Nupe coming together to create UNISON - and like this month's issue - recruitment was the front page theme.

But SiU had already hit the streets with a special issue to all members of the three partner unions as early as June 1993.

It remains Scottish policy to have a Scottish lay bulletin for all members (not just activists) when resources permit. To celebrate the 50th issue, your editor (yes the same auld git that's been doing it since it started) has experimented with an new trial design.

The last time we tried to modernise the look, the Committee vetoed it - believe it or not, on the vote of the young members! Well this time, you all get a say!

• Is the new design better, worse or you just don't care?
• Should we try other designs?
• Are there stories you would like to see or any other ideas you'd like us to try out?

We know apathy is a major problem in unions these days and we all find it hard to be bothered doing anything about it. But you can really make a difference - go on, give us your views:

Contact webmanager@unison-edinburgh.org.uk or write to John Stevenson (editor) c/o UNISON City of Edinburgh 23 George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EN.

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