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…
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…
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…
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…
Posted: 23rd September 2019
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: 18th September 2019
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: 11th September 2019
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: 10th September 2019
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: 23rd August 2019
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: 23rd August 2019
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…