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GMB@Workplace Parking Levies

Posted: 22nd February 2019

Workplace parking levies are a new tax which would be paid for parking while at work and would effect so many workers with no or little real choice about driving to work, this includes shift workers who need to be at work or get home at times when public transport is not practical, or non-existent.

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GMB@DCC

Posted: 19th February 2019

Last night (18th February 2019) in the council chambers, the administration, propped up by the Lord Provost voted to push through changes to your terms and conditions.  This was despite opposition from all other parties and deputations given by your union the GMB, and our sister unions.

 

They have unilaterally changed the no compulsory…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 18th February 2019

Dear member The result of the consultative ballot in Homecare was announced on Saturday at the demo in Albert Square. We can confirm that the result was overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action over the proposed cuts to Homecare and your terms and conditions. 81% of you who were eligible to vote did, with…

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GMB@DundeeCC

Posted: 11th February 2019

Dear Member

You’ll have seen further budget updates in the press today.

There are a raft of proposals which include cutting school support staff and early years staff, increasing the cost of breakfast clubs, cutting and reviewing a wide range of your terms and conditions.

They are also proposing to reduce voluntary sector organisation funding, as…

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GMB@DCC

Posted: 8th February 2019

Dear members,

The council will consider a proposal on the 18th February which will see an attack on YOUR terms and conditions.

They are proposing to:

Cap flexible retirement to 2 years (original proposal was 1 year)

Reduce conserved pay from 3 years to 6 months

Ending their no compulsory redundancy policy

We will never agree…

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GMB@ANGUSWASTE

Posted: 6th February 2019

GMB will be balloting our members shortly on the proposed imposed changes to your working hours.

Please make sure your contact details are up to date with us. You can either call on 01382 225491 or email dundee@gmb.org.uk

If you have a meeting regarding the proposed changes with your manager and you are unable or unwilling…

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GMB@TaysideContracts – Letter to PKC Councillors

Posted: 31st January 2019

Dear Councillors,    I feel that it’s important to write to you as the representative union of the vast majority of Tayside Contracts kitchen staff in schools.  We represent almost a thousand across Tayside in facilities services.   It is a surprise for us to learn that the reports are going to the Tayside committees…

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GMB@TaysideContracts – Letter to Angus Councillors

Posted: 31st January 2019

Dear Councillors,    I feel that it’s important to write to you as the representative union of the vast majority of Tayside Contracts kitchen staff in schools.  We represent almost a thousand across Tayside in facilities services.   It is a surprise for us to learn that the reports are going to the Tayside committees…

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GMB@DCCHomecare

Posted: 30th January 2019

Dear Member   Vote YES for action to stop the Homecare cuts!   Ballot runs from Monday 4th February – Friday 15th February At our meeting with you all last week, your message was loud and clear and we have been given a mandate from you all to commence a consultative ballot over the proposed…

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