Organising backup for Scottish Further Education members

by Kevin O'Neil

Working in Scotland's FE colleges, you've already seen big changes in your work, your conditions and perhaps even the security of your job.

You probably know that UNISON is the main union for support staff working in further education colleges.

With the highest number of reps and regional full-time organisers of any union, UNISON can deliver the support you need when negotiating with management.

Now, to support our members in FE, an team has been established to develop an organising approach.

The team consists of:

· Nancy Kelly Regional Organiser (Lead Officer) n.kelly@unison.co.uk

· Kevin O'Neil Area Organiser k.oneil@unison.co.uk

· Jane Fielding Local Organiser j.fielding@unison.co.uk

Over the coming months, we'll be in direct contact with stewards and activists to offer support and assistance to help with recruitment events at colleges across Scotland. We also want to set up local networking groups.

We are hoping that these networking groups will be able to provide a forum for UNISON FE members - including learning support staff, librarians, IT specialists, technicians, professional staff, administrative, business support and estate management staff, cleaners, and canteen staff - to get together to discuss key issues, share ideas on recruitment and organisation and how to get across the message that UNISON is the union for FE staff in Scotland.

There is still time to register for FE delegate meeting on Wednesday 5th November 2008. This is at UNISON House, 14 West Campbell Street Glasgow G2 6RX at 11:00am. Contact Sandie Thomas: s.thomas2@unison.co.uk.

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