Unison Highland branch against bilingual signs
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:26 am
Unison Highland join the 'I'm not against Gaelic but' Brigade:
'THE local government union Unison is calling for a halt to the introduction of bilingual road signs and street name-plates in the Highlands because the policy is wasting scarce resources at a time when jobs are under threat.
The union wants Highland Council to carry out a wider-ranging consultation on the controversial issue and to exclude areas where there is no proven demand for Gaelic names.'
More on the P&J site:
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Articl ... 7?UserKey=
How much would a consultation cost? Does anyone know the Unison policy on signs in Wales or bilingualism in general (native UK languages or those of migrant workers)?
'THE local government union Unison is calling for a halt to the introduction of bilingual road signs and street name-plates in the Highlands because the policy is wasting scarce resources at a time when jobs are under threat.
The union wants Highland Council to carry out a wider-ranging consultation on the controversial issue and to exclude areas where there is no proven demand for Gaelic names.'
More on the P&J site:
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Articl ... 7?UserKey=
How much would a consultation cost? Does anyone know the Unison policy on signs in Wales or bilingualism in general (native UK languages or those of migrant workers)?