Posted: 7
7 April 2020
Dear Colleague
I wanted to bring this important opinion piece from the Daily Record to your attention.
As you know as this crisis has unfolded, GMB Scotland has been telling the stories of
workers in Homecare and Residential Care. Opinion pieces like this are very important
in keeping pressure…
Posted: 7
Dear member, Please sign and share this open letter to the First Minister. It is shocking how little PPE you have been provided with and it’s time for you to let the the Scottish Government know how strongly you feel about being put into unsafe situations.
Posted: 3
We’ve been made aware that work may have been allocated which doesn’t fall under Category 1 or 2. The reason we made the agreement with TC was to minimise the amount of you who go out to work to keep yourselves and your families safe. If you are sent to a job which looks like Category…
Posted: 1
GMB Members This is intended for everyone who currently work in, or may volunteer for helping out with waste during this Covid-19 Crisis: Given the COVID-19 crisis the STUC trade unions are having regular dialogue with the Scottish Government about all matters relating to work. I wanted to assure our membership who are currently doing…
Posted: 31
FAO: Tayside Contract Members
Dear Member There has been conflicting information and instruction from some middle management, which Trade Unions have now raised and addressed at a higher level. Please click on the following COSLA Local Gov Employees FAQs document which should answer any questions you may have: COSLA Local Gov Employees FAQs Any…
Posted: 31
Dear Member, FAO Gardeners only As we previously communicated, your job role does not fall into the category of a key worker, therefore at this time you are not required at work. Anytime away from work will be paid. If you get any information to dispute this, please contact you union at – dundee@gmb.org.uk –…
Posted: 30
GMB are advising gardener members within Environment who have not been classed as key workers or been allocated alternative duties within essential services, should remain at home.
Until GMB get reassurance from your employer that safe working practice is in place and you have PPE, then we strongly advise you staff home.
Jim Cunningham will address this issue via conference call with DCC today seeking clear clarification and members will be updated in due…
Posted: 27
GMB Tayside Construction Members Briefing The following has been agreed between Tayside Contracts and GMB Union. All Managers should now be clear of what is considered essential work. Tayside Contracts is looking for operatives to be available to do Category 1 and 2 emergency jobs only during normal working hours and require standby operatives to…
Posted: 27
GMB@Environment Not sure if there’s been some mischief making going on, but if you are at home because you are not currently classed as a key worker you will receive FULL PAY. It is absolutely NOT the case that you will only receive 80% of your pay. If anyone is saying this to you, please…
Posted: 27
GMB School Staff Members
We are aware that the current situation is changing daily for many of you who work in schools.
GMB has asked for clear-lines of communication to ensure that all Support Staff feel included in the discussions about changes to school services during this national crisis.
Following feedback from our members within…