FOOD NETWORK RECOGNITION WIN
Unite in Scotland has secured a union recognition agreement covering workers based at the Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN), writes Keith Hatch.
The agreement covers around 20 full- time and part-time workers involved in community engagement and education work on a number of food system issues in Glasgow. This includes admin, finance and project support officers.
The voluntary recognition agreement means that Unite now has a strong foundation to undertake collective bargaining on behalf of the workers to help improve their jobs, pay and conditions.
The GCFN was established in 2017 to bring together practitioners and organisations in the private, public and third sectors in the food system.
The network engages chefs and restaurants, farmers and market gardeners, foodbank and soup kitchen volunteers in Glasgow.
The network conducts and supports the research and development of improvements to Glasgow’s food system, as well as holding seasonal networking events where members share a meal, learn more about each other’s work, and ways to develop and improve local food systems.
Susanne Napier, Unite industrial officer, said, “The recognition agreement was voluntarily negotiated with Glasgow Community Food Network who recognised the benefits of working with Unite.
“We believe this sends out a positive signal to employers across the Glasgow food industry that working with Unite provides a better working environment for everyone.”
On its website the GCFN welcomed the agreement, saying, “We are delighted that as part of our commitment to Fair Work First we have entered a Voluntary Recognition Agreement and look forward to working with Unite to support our team.”
WOMEN IN FOOD AND AGRI
Pictured are just some of the Unite women activists who attended a national industrial sector committee (NISC) meeting recently.
The sector is encouraging more women to get involved. National officer Paul Travers said, “It’s really important that we get more Unite food, drink and agriculture (FDA) sector women involved as reps, involved in their branches, their regions, and even nationally! Unite can give you training and there will be support and encouragement for you from colleagues every step of the way.”
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