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GMB@Save Dundee Swimming

Posted: 11th October 2019

GMB Scotland Press Release 

For immediate distribution: Thursday 10 October 2019

GMB Scotland Calls for Political Intervention to Save Dundee Swimming

GMB Scotland has written an open letter to all politicians representing Dundee regarding the imposed reduction in operational hours at various community pools in the city and to engage local politicians in the wider…

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GMB@Dundee SOS

Posted: 10th October 2019

GMB Dundee SOS – Save our Swimming Lessons.

Leisure and Culture Dundee currently offer swimming lessons for children and adults on a seven day basis.  This is to be reduced to a four day program at the end of October 2019.

This is a stealth cut to public services across the City of Dundee. Learning to swim…

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GMB@LACD

Posted: 10th October 2019

GMB Scotland Organiser Helen Meldrum has written to local MSPs and MPS with the following about DCC Leisure and Culture Dundee – Swimming lesson Cuts

“Dear

Leisure and Culture Dundee – Swimming Lesson Cuts

You will no doubt be aware of the cuts proposals by LACD to the provision of swimming lessons across the…

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GMB@Angus

Posted: 9th October 2019

Dear Member Angus Council has decided to return to the consultation over Terms and Conditions.  This now includes Angus Alive for the pay related proposals. We wrote out to you at the end of last year and received feedback from our members which was fed back to the employer.  The overwhelming response was that you rejected…

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GMB@NHS Tayside

Posted: 3rd October 2019

Dear Member We met with management and other unions yesterday (Wednesday 2nd October) to agree a way forward for Band 2 Healthcare Workers in NHS Tayside who believe that they fit the criteria of Band 3. Your line manager will approach you to ask whether you believe that you fit the criteria, and ask if…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 30th September 2019

For those of you NOT on split shifts we need your feedback.

The joint trade unions met the employer on Friday afternoon to discuss the proposed rotas. There are now two rotas on the table and members are being asked to choose which one you prefer. The rota with the most votes will be implemented…

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GMB@DCC/LACD

Posted: 27th September 2019

Dear Member We have written to the leader of the Council, John Alexander regarding proposals to slash swimming lessons in Dundee. Leisure and Culture Dundee are proposing cuts to hours of swimming staff which means that lessons have already been cancelled at Lochee, with cuts to days at Grove and St Pauls. Under the current…

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CPU Update

Posted: 26th September 2019

Dear member Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) last night (25th September) blocked a move for their schools to be involved in the central production unit. We’ll be writing to Dundee and Angus councillors to ask what the plans are now as the cost to these councils will increase. We’ll also ask Tayside Contracts what their…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 25th September 2019

Dear member, Joint TU meeting held yesterday (24th September) where the below rota was discussed. We understand that many of you have seen this on the workers page but wanted to make sure that you all have access to it to see it before it’s discussed in full at Friday’s meeting with management. I’ts important…

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GMB@CARE

Posted: 24th September 2019

Dear Member GMB Scotland is carrying out research among our members in Care and have the opportunity for some of you to be interviewed by the organisation that are carrying out that research. If you are free on the 30th September during the day between 11.00 – 3.30 for around 20 or 30 minutes and…

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