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Simon Macfarlane

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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Andy Ash's job is about widening participation at a university that is supposed to be all about the common good. Today Andy is out with his @unison.org.uk colleagues on strike against cuts to jobs and education. It's time for @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social management to get back round the table!
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Kevin Campbell @unison.org.uk member at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social on why he's out on strike today along with his security colleagues to save jobs. Today we're taking our message to the students of tomorrow, our fight is for their education. Time for @alynsmith.bsky.social to get involved.
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@unison.org.uk members @ @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social are on 15 days of strikes to stop needless threat of compulsory redundancies. Today unions are leafleting prospective students coming to an open day. Davena explains our struggle is for their right to decent education. @unisoninhe.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Davena Rankin @unison.org.uk Branch Secretary at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social sets out why our members are solidly out on strike today. Fighting for jobs, education and the student experience. Time for Alyn Smith MSP the new minister to step in and get this dispute sorted! @unisoninhe.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@unisoninhe.bsky.social members at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social out on strike against needless compulsory redundancies today. £90 million in reserves and growing yet! At ACAS management refused to utilise reserves to avoid compulsory cuts and to work with unions jointly. @unison.org.uk
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Our @unison.org.uk ward clerks are out on strike today across @nhsggc.bsky.social because they have been undervalued and underpaid for years. These vital staff (mostly women) are vital to patient care. @angelaconstance.bsky.social needs to get this sorted now! @unisonhealth.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Huge support from public with constant tooting at St. Peter the Apostle High School in Clydebank for UNISON Scotland learning assistants out on strike for fair grading and respect in West Dunbartonshire. #SupportStaffMakeSchoolsBetter
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
@unison.org.uk learning assistants are out on strike today because they are under valued and under paid. The job has changed so much over the years whilst the pay hasn't says Janine Anderson. Time for respect and fair pay. @unisonlg.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Jacq Coyle Dow sets out clearly why our @unison.org.uk & @unitetheunion.bsky.social are on strike today for #FairPay at @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social . We need the next Scottish Government to invest in higher education and the creative industries. @unisoninhe.bsky.social @unison-uofg.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Our members at @glasgow.ac.uk and @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social are striking today for fair and decent pay. 1.4% is a disgrace. #FairPayNow @unison-uofg.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @unisonmedia.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Great to have support of students, thanks to Eilidh Stewart student sabbatical officer for speaking up for staff and the impact of cuts on students. #SaveThe100
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Our members were out in the sun at lunch today speaking against @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social proposals to cut 100 posts. Including vital workers like Alice Strauh who works on the Student Life desk providing essential support to students. #SaveThe100 #NoCuts @unison.org.uk
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Team @unison.org.uk Scotland at FalkirkTUC dedication to International Workers Memorial Day monument. The fight for health & safety goes on. Trade Unionist making a difference in our community, demonstrating an injury to one is an injury to all. Solidarity! @weerascal2.bsky.social @raesc.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Scott Donohoe of Hazards Scotland and Chair of @unison.org.uk Scotland Health & Safety committee speaking at the dedication of the International Workers Memorial Day monument created by Falkirk Trades Union Council. 'Remember the dead, fight for the living'. hazards.scot
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Thanks to @katysclark.bsky.social for raising the issue of @unisonmedia.bsky.social Enable strikers at #FMQs today. The Scottish Government can and should be doing more to deliver £15 per hour for care workers.
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Tricia McArthur @unisonmedia.bsky.social branch sec nails it. Who is serious about resolving @scottishwater.bsky.social strike? Not management. Unions spent 3.5 hours last night trying to get somewhere, only to be offered £30 extra year 2, paid for by a £15 per week cut to standby in current offer.
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
olid picket @ Partick Pumping Station. Workers are holding the line for fair pay. @scottishwater.bsky.social & @johnswinney.bsky.social need to get this sorted. Members want to be delivering a world class water service, not striking. Money was there then disappeared. Why??? @unisonmedia.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Meanwhile we will keep turning back the tankers as workers show solidarity. ✊️
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Are you listening @scottishwater.bsky.social & @johnswinney.bsky.social all Craig wants is fair pay in #FairWork Scotland! Time to stop wasting money & time and get the missing money back on the table. @unisonmedia.bsky.social
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Solid joint picket at Shieldhall in Govan. There's a week of action unless @johnswinney.bsky.social tells @scottishwater.bsky.social to get the withdrawn money back on the table and get serious about resolving this dispute. Visit a picket, details at unison-scotland.org/scottish-wat...
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Tricia McArthur @unisonmedia.bsky.social Branch Secretary sets out why @scottishwater.bsky.social workers are out on strike strike for 7 days from today fighting for decent pay. Management rather than improve an offer took money off the table! Visit a picketline & get to Shieldhall 10am Wednesday!
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
A solid joint union picket at @scottishwater.bsky.social Partick Pumping Station. Our @unison.org.uk members are standing up and striking for #FairPay. Time for the executives to negotiate a fair settlement with the workers via their unions. @scottishgov.bsky.social can't sit this out either!
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Simon Macfarlane @simonmacfarlane.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
No one in, everyone one out at @unison.org.uk and @unitetheunion.bsky.social joint @scottishwater.bsky.social picket in Partick. #FairPayNow!
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