The council supports the system of collective bargaining and is represented on the various negotiating committees dealing with the pay and conditions of local authority employees.  As a council employee you have the right to join a trade union and to take part in its activities and are encouraged to do so.

Details of the recognised trade unions on the appropriate negotiating body are provided below

Craft Operatives (see Terms and Conditions of Employment (General) for details of staff who fall within this group)

Unison - www.unison.org.uk

GMB - www.gmb.org.uk

Unite the Union - www.unitetheunion.org

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (see Terms and Conditions of Employment (General) for details of staff who fall within this group)

EIS - www.eis.org.uk

SSTA - www.ssta.org.uk

Scottish Joint Council (see Terms and Conditions of Employment (General) for details of staff who fall within this group)

Unison - www.unison.org.uk

GMB - www.gmb.org.uk

Unite the Union - www.unitetheunion.org