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GMB@TC Catering

Posted: 12th March 2020

GMB@TC Kitchen Members

You are entitled to have a Trade Union (TU) rep at every meeting.

If you would like a TU rep at your meeting, then please let the manager who is in attendance know and they will be required to schedule a further meeting with us there.

Please don’t hesitate to contact your…

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GMB@TC SCP

Posted: 6th March 2020

GMB Tayside Contracts Members in Dundee

Yesterday, Steph Smith raised the proposals to cut school crossing patrols from some schools at the Dundee City Council Budget meeting. She described how this would impact on our members, but also what this could mean for our kids. Safety should always come first.

The council have thankfully seen…

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GMB@SSSC Fees

Posted: 6th March 2020

GMB DCC Members who pay SSSC Fees

Your union raised the issue of the continuing sex discrimination in Dundee City Council at the budget meeting yesterday in particular in relation to the fact that you are required to pay for your SSSC fees.

We want to see Dundee City Council paying for these fees for…

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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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