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GMB@ Dundee City Council Budget

Posted: 5th March 2020

Thursday 5th March 2020

Dear GMB Member

Today is the Dundee City Council Budget setting meeting.

Your Union is sending a deputation to the council meeting to highlight what this proposed budget means for you our members, and our community.

We object strongly to the proposed cuts which include:

  • Cuts to school crossing patrol…

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GMB@LACD Bullying Survey

Posted: 18th February 2020

Dear Member

Helen Meldrum met with management to discuss the very stark results of the bullying survey we carried out towards the end of last year.

Under new management, LACD appear to want to address the bullying culture and we welcome that.

They have advised that they intend to carry out their own workplace survey…

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GMB@TC Cooks

Posted: 14th February 2020

Dear member We are aware that cooks have been asked to attend meetings on Wednesday 19th February. GMB Organisers will also attend and will be available for questions and support on the day. We are clear that no member should be disadvantaged in any way, and we still believe that Dundee City Council and Angus…

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GMB@CARE

Posted: 10th February 2020

Dear Member For the attention of members who are SSSC Registered:

 

If you are referred to the SSSC by your employer, we provide a solicitor to represent you. SSSC send a solicitor, which is why we ensure you receive the best possible representation.

We have seen some cases that have been investigated by an…

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GMB@DCC

Posted: 4th February 2020

Dear Member For the attention of members who are SSSC Registered:

 

If you are reported to the SSSC by your employer, we provide a solicitor to represent you. SSSC send a solicitor, which is why we ensure you receive the best possible representation.  If a Union is asking you to join them and you…

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FAO – Cleaning staff GMB@taysidecontracts

Posted: 30th January 2020

Dear member, This email is to clarify the agreement for cleaning cover – For secondary schools the agreement is that staff are expected to cover an area for 4 days. For primary schools it is 3 days. Both of these days cover are in total, not 4 days per week or month for example. Cover…

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GMB Catering Members in Tayside Contracts

Posted: 28th January 2020

Dear Member Tayside Contracts have agreed that long sleeve uniforms can now be ordered for those of you who work in school kitchens. Thanks to Steph Smith for raising this and getting agreement from management on behalf of GMB members.

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GMB@TC Kitchens

Posted: 24th January 2020

(For the Attention of members in Primary school Kitchens in Dundee & Angus)

Dear Member

Please do come along tomorrow to have YOUR say on the future of our kitchens and what this means for you.

This is a GMB members meeting but is open to non members who want to join.

These are changes…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 24th January 2020

Thanks to everyone who came along to our meeting at the GMB Office.  Apologies for the delay in putting this out, however please see below the issues that were raised and we will be taking forward with management with a view to having these resolved.  It is simply unacceptable that you have to work in…

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GMB@TC Primary School Catering Members Meeting

Posted: 21st January 2020

For the Attention of Primary School Catering Members in Dundee & Angus:

After the overwhelming response we received from you and other staff in schools regarding the CPU, we want to meet with you to discuss YOUR future.

We appreciate this may be short notice and you may have plans for this Saturday, but we…

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