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After the Applause Campaign

Posted: 30th April 2020

Dear Member,

Thank you so much to everyone who joined our virtual rally for key workers tonight!

Now, more than ever, it is time for government and employers to go beyond their warm words and loud claps. There needs to be recognition, respect and yes, reward. They need to show they really do care for…

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GMB@PKCCare

Posted: 30th April 2020

GMB Perth and Kinross Care Members Thank you to everyone who completed the mental health survey we sent across Scotland. Of our GMB care members in PKC who answered, the results are below. 33% of you told us no one had contacted you about mental health support so far. 67% of you told us you feel…

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GMB@DCCCare

Posted: 30th April 2020

GMB Dundee City Council Care Members Thank you to everyone who completed the mental health survey we sent across Scotland. Of our GMB care members in Dundee City Council who answered, the results are really quite stark. 85% of you told us no one had contacted you about mental health support so far. 7% of you…

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GMB@Angus

Posted: 30th April 2020

Dear member, Thank you to everyone who completed the mental health survey we sent across Scotland. Of our GMB care members in Angus council who answered, the results are really quite stark. All of you told us no one had contacted you about mental health support so far. All of you told us you don’t…

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GMB@LACD

Posted: 30th April 2020

Dear Member, We are in active discussion with Leisure & Culture Dundee over weekend allowances and overtime payments for furloughed staff. You will appreciate that things are changing on a daily basis but we wanted to let you know that we are working on your behalf to ensure you receive 100% of your furlough pay…

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GMB@LACD

Posted: 30th April 2020

Dear Member, We are in active discussion with Leisure & Culture Dundee over weekend allowances and overtime payments for furloughed staff. You will appreciate that things are changing on a daily basis but we wanted to let you know that we are working on your behalf to ensure you receive 100% of your furlough pay…

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GMB@TC

Posted: 29th April 2020

Catering & Cleaning Members If you have dual roles can you please let your supervisor know to make sure the workload is spread fairly whilst the rota system is in place. We know that many of you have different contracts and different jobs within Tayside Contracts. We have raised this issue already on your behalf…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 28th April 2020

Dear Member There appears to be a bit of confusion over what’s been agreed with the GMB and Dundee City Council. At no time have we agreed that you cannot speak to the press or you must go through your manager before you speak to us. Those texts from DCC are only going to Homecare…

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GMB@International Workers’ Memorial Day

Posted: 28th April 2020

Remembering the dead, and fighting for the living – now and every day

GMB General Secretary Tim Roache writes on how it’s more important than ever that we mark this International Workers’ Memorial Day – remembering the dead and fighting for the living.

International Workers’ Memorial Day always brings mixed emotions. Tremendous sadness at the…

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