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…
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…
Posted: 28th April 2020
Coronavirus advice
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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…
Posted: 27th April 2020
Equality Resources Information – Safe at Home
At this challenging time, when we are all asked to stay indoors, family pressures, worries and anxiety can affect us in so many different ways.
Should you feel you or a family member or a work colleague. needs assistance or just someone to talk too, please see below…
Posted: 24th April 2020
GMB@Menzieshill House Dear Member, Your well being and health and safety is paramount and we have raised your concerns with management. Masks and other PPE should be regularly changed, particularly if you have come in to contact with residents who have suspected Covid-19. These should be disposed of safely. Appropriate PPE should be available and…
Posted: 23rd April 2020
Dear Member GMB have agreed that if any of you wish to volunteer to work you can. These are for very specific roles only that have been risk assessed and there should be no deviation from these. Our advice as your union is to remain at home and keep yourselves safe, however if you wish…
Posted: 20th April 2020
GMB PKC Members We have had confirmation that if you are moved between jobs, or redeployed into other sectors you will be paid the rate for the job if that grade is higher. We absolutely welcome that. If you are redeployed into a post that is a lower grade, you will continue to be paid…
Posted: 16th April 2020
GMB@Homecare Dundee City Council have finally agreed the GMB request that Homecare members can do job and finish. This puts you in line with the predominantly male workforces and is not before time and was after the GMB let them know that a grievance would be submitted otherwise. Please make sure you keep in regular…
Posted: 16th April 2020
Dear Member,
Good morning, just a quick follow up from our conference call with Dundee City Council on Tuesday 14th April 2020.
We have been advised that Vicky Irons has been invited to participate in a conference call with the First Minister this afternoon around Social Care.
The GMB…