Posted: 24
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…
Posted: 23
Dear Member
GMB Union have carried out a consultative ballot of our swim teacher members in relation to the proposed changes under the aquatics review for the Learn to Swim programme.
The results are that of those who received a ballot paper, 100% were returned and 100% have indicated that they would be willing to…
Posted: 18
GMB@LACD Swim Teachers consultative ballot
Dear All
We’ve been made aware that contracted swim teachers have been invited to meetings to discuss cuts to teaching hours.
Your unions advice is not to accept these detrimental changes and we will be consulting you over the next week to determine whether you are prepared to take any…
Posted: 11
Tayside Contracts – Construction
We’ve raised a collective grievance in behalf of the mechanics and street lighting ops against the decision to remove the standby vehicle.
We’re aware that at interview stage you were informed that a vehicle would be provided and believe this to be a change to your terms of employment.
We know…
Posted: 10
Dear all We met with management on Friday regarding a few issues. We have made them aware of your concerns over proposed rotas and they agreed to meet with you. We have discussed how they need to communicate with you. One of the resolutions from the dispute was that they would reinstate team meetings. Please…
Posted: 23
Stephen Massey and myself met with management yesterday (22nd August) in a further managing workforce change meeting along with the other Unions.
We are acutely aware that the council faces unprecedented cuts however as we’ve said before, these are political choices made by your local councillors and we do not accept that it has to…
Posted: 23
Dear Care Member
We are always looking for our members in Care to help us make things better for you and we need your help to do that.
Have you considered being a workplace rep? Paid time off is granted for training and attending meetings. It is a great opportunity to develop new skills and…
Posted: 2
GMB have raised the issues relating to heat and asked whether a risk assessment has been carried out. DCC then completed one however we do not believe it to be sufficient and have raised to the head of HR.
The RA (Risk Assessment) states that you can refill water bottles with permission of service users.…
Posted: 2
Dear Member
We met with your employer yesterday (1st August) to discuss managing workforce change.
You’ll be aware the policy was rescinded and DCC are now seeking to reach agreement over some of these issues. GMB will always consult you over any proposals and you will always be the ones who decide the outcome.
The…
Posted: 2
GMB Scotland has made it clear to the LACD Board that we cannot and will not support the downgrading of staff within the Leisure and Sport Service.
The Aquatic Review report was discussed and it was agreed that there needed to be further work/development before the proposals could be approved by the HR Committee.
GMB Representatives met…