Posted: 16th April 2020
Dear Colleagues
Covid-19
Our employees and Shop Stewards have been at the forefront of the battle over PPE and Safe Systems of work.
I am humbled by all to work that is going on and I pay tribute to the courage of all our members who have had the courage to speak out about the…
Posted: 14th April 2020
Dear Member, Good afternoon, just an update from todays conference call with Dundee City Council. We have been advised that Vicky Irons has been invited to contribute to participate in a conference call with the First Minister this afternoon around Social Care. The GMB have requested that testing should be a major discussion point on…
Posted: 8th April 2020
Dear Member, We had a call yesterday afternoon with Angus management. There has been no agreement reached as GMB will not compromise on your health and safety. A two metre distance should always be maintained. Waste Members: No more than 1 person in a cab at any time. If necessary, then people should follow in…
Posted: 7th April 2020
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: 7th April 2020
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: 3rd April 2020
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: 1st April 2020
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: 31st March 2020
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: 31st March 2020
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: 30th March 2020
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…