Following the issue of Circulars 01/21 02/21 & 05/21 relating to the election of Scottish National Committee Chair, I can confirm that John Cairney, having received support from the branches listed below, is the sole nominee for the post.
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CIRC 022: YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A TAX REFUND…
If you pay tax, there’s a fairly high chance you’ve paid too much.
Nothing for worn-out NHS staff who’ve kept us safe in the pandemic, say health unions.
Health workers are currently in the final year of a three-year deal. They are due a pay rise in April.
Political news: W/C 8th March
Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
LABOUR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT BOOKLET ON ‘WORKING SAFELY WITH COVID-19’
The Labour Research Department have produced a Booklet on ‘Working Safely with Covid-19. The coronavirus pandemic has presented significant new health and safety challenges for workers and their trade unions.
CIRC 021: REGIME PROGRESSION
Please make yourselves familiar with the latest GOLD Briefing that has been issued to all Governors (copy enclosed).
SCOTLAND: RE: GENERAL UPDATE
We wrote to you on 14th December 2020 with updates and we want to keep that theme going and we hope this latest update is helpful.
SCOTLAND: POA CIRCULAR 20/21 NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE
Please note in the Scotland section of the National Chairs update (issued today), where he accurately references the Scottish government pay policy position of 1% for this current year, it does not apply to the SPS staff.
Political News: W/C 1st March
Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
SCOTLAND: RE: SCOTTISH NATIONAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS SCOTTISH NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR – ONE POST
Following the issue of Circular 01/21 notifying branches of the election to the post of Scottish National Committee Chair and seeking candidates for said position, I can confirm that John Cairney is the sole candidate for the post.
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