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GMB Grove Academy Members

Posted: 26th August 2020

Dear GMB Grove Academy Member

As your union, we have been notified that there has been a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19 in your workplace. We understand that many of you may be feeling anxious regarding the latest Covid-19 outbreak in your school and GMB will not compromise on your health and safety and…

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GMB St Peter & Pauls School Members

Posted: 25th August 2020

24th August 2020

Dear GMB St Peter & Pauls Member

As your union, we have been notified that there has been a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19 in your workplace. We understand that many of you may be feeling anxious regarding the latest Covid-19 outbreak in…

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GMB KINGSPARK SCHOOL MEMBERS

Posted: 19th August 2020

Dear GMB Kingspark Member

 

We understand that many of you may be feeling anxious regarding the latest Covid-19 confirmed case in your school. This will be of a particular worry due to the additional support needs of the children you support, as well as for your own health and well-being and is entirely understandable.

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Tayside Contracts Facilities

Posted: 14th August 2020

Tayside Contacts Facilities – ANGUS AREA

Dear Member

GMB met with Tayside Contracts on Thursday 13th August and have been advised that TC’s are looking for volunteers in the ANGUS area who would be available to assist with cleaning. This is on a voluntary basis and anyone interested should contact their own supervisor.

Fraternally

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GMB Tayside Contracts Catering

Posted: 11th August 2020

Dear Member

RE: Tayside Contracts Catering – Face Shields update

 

Please note, that when wearing your face shield, this must be worn with a face mask too.

GMB have been advised that delivery of face shield to kitchens will be asap.

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GMB TAYSIDE CONTRACTS CATERING

Posted: 10th August 2020

Dear Member RE: Catering Face Shields   Training is being provided on face shields to be worn for catering staff within Tayside Contracts. Please note that this training was for face shields that were not disposable, however, your rep has now been notified that the face shields provided are going to be disposable ones. If you…

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GMB Tayside Contracts Catering

Posted: 31st July 2020

FAO: TC Catering Members We understand that many of you are anxious about a full return to school. We have had it agreed that face shields will be provided to staff who have interaction with children for more than 15 minutes at a time. Members who were previously shielding will be able to choose whether…

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GMB TAYSIDE CONTRACTS

Posted: 30th July 2020

Dear Member GMB have today, submitted a joint collective grievance against Tayside Contracts  management with our sister trade unions, Unison and Unite. Please see below a copy of the grievance that has been submitted. We reached agreement with management earlier during the pandemic that annual leave would be returned to members who were forced to…

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GMB Tayside Contracts Construction Members

Posted: 22nd July 2020

GMB Tayside Construction Members Tayside Contracts has produced draft guidance on wearing face coverings in vehicles.  This guidance states that the wearing of a face covering will be in addition to several control measures including;

  • a maximum of 2-person occupancy where 2m physical distancing cannot be fully applied
  • occupants facing forward and avoiding…

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GMB@LACD

Posted: 2nd July 2020

Dear Member, It’s been a while since our last communication we hope everyone is safe and well at this time. GMB Scotland has been made aware that some staff members may have been underpaid this month.  You should contact the Employment Support Section in the first instance to ensure that you have not been subjected…

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