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Contacting GMB Dundee during COVID

Posted: 13th January 2021

Please note that due to COVID-19 and the Government restrictions that are in place, the GMB Dundee office is not open to the public.

Due to these restrictions, our offices may be closed to the public, but we are still here to help our members. GMB members can contact the Dundee office on the contact…

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DCC@Homecare

Posted: 7th January 2021

Dear Member,

We have met with management today after members raised some health and safety issues in Homecare.

Visits – It has been clarified that no one should be moving from a non covid visit, to a covid visit. Visits should not be mixed in this way. If you are having an issue with this,…

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GMB Tayside Contracts School Meals update

Posted: 6th January 2021

FAO: GMB Tayside Contracts School Members    

Dear Member

REF: SCHOOL MEALS UPDATE  

An update on school meals for members in Tayside contracts are as follows:

  • All nursey, primary & secondary establishments will be open for vulnerable children and keyworkers from tomorrow Thursday 7th January 2021.
  • Breakfast clubs will operate as…

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GMB Tayside Contracts Members Update – Shielding

Posted: 5th January 2021

FAO: GMB Tayside Contracts Members – Update   

Dear Member

REF: SHIELDING   

We understand that our members have lots of queries due to the first ministers’ announcement, but please be assured GMB will work with our members and Tayside Contracts to provide you with regular updates.

Those employees who received…

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GMB Office Closure

Posted: 23rd December 2020

Dear Member

The GMB offices close for the Christmas period from 2pm Wednesday 23rd December and will reopen on Tuesday 5th January 2021.

If urgent assistance is required, please contact GMB Scotland by email on  scotland@gmb.org.uk

Any GMB members who have been asked to attend meetings and require GMB representation, please advise your employer that…

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Tayside Contracts Catering update

Posted: 23rd December 2020

FAO: Tayside Contract Members    

 

23.12.2020   

 

Dear Member

GMB had a meeting on 22nd December with Tayside Contracts, who have advised us that all staff in Angus will return to work on the 6th January and all staff in Dundee and Perth will return on 7th January.

As of…

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Homecare/Community Alarm Members in DCC

Posted: 16th December 2020

Thanks to all of you who completed the health and safety survey we sent out. This was in response to issues that were being raised by some of you and was to help provide a better picture across the city. We are sending these survey results to management today and we will keep you informed…

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Dundee City Council Education GMB Members

Posted: 11th December 2020

Dear Member

We have today, 11th December written to Dundee City Council as your employer to request that decisive action is taken to move to blended working to protect you, your families, and the wider community moving into the festive period.

With St Johns moving to a blended model due to high numbers…

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GMB@TC Construction

Posted: 23rd October 2020

Dear Member Training Some of you raised concerns around being asked to do training in a small room and how this may deviate from the current guidance, as well as the agreed process on work bubbles. We have raised this with Tayside Contracts and have advised them that we do not believe that there are…

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