Posted: 30
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…
Posted: 30
Dear Member, Tayside Contracts have updated their severe weather policy. GMB have raised several questions relating to this, however due to the current wintry spell we thought it better that it went out. We have advised that we do not expect any local arrangements to be undermined. Anyone with reasonable adjustments should have something in…
Posted: 28
Dear Member, We are surprised to learn that committee reports are going to Dundee, Perth and Kinross and Angus Councils beginning tonight regarding the proposed central production unit for Tayside. We have today, written to your Councillors to inform them that we are concerned about the impact this will have on your jobs in kitchens…
Posted: 18
Dear Member,
We’ve arranged a meeting for all of our Homecare members for Wednesday 23rd January at 2.00 pm at the Dee Club in Taylor Street.
We would like to discuss the questionnaires with you – bring them along and we can go through them.
We’re recommending you put “I want to be valued”…
Posted: 17
Dear member,
DCC have now issued a further questionnaire. Please do not feel forced into choosing an option that does not suit you. If you would like to accept any of the options then of course that is entirely your choice if it fits in with your lifestyle and benefits you.
However, for the majority…
Posted: 16
Dear member We are shocked to learn that Bentleys have stated they intend to enter into a redundancy situation with some staff. I contacted Bentleys this morning and they have stated they are required to make savings of around £200,000 due to lack of work. GMB will support our members throughout this process and I’ve…
Posted: 16
Dear member,
Further to our visit to Ninewells on Monday the 14th of Jan 2019, there appears to be some confusion over pay protection.
To confirm, pay protection is for life, if downgrading is due too organisational change. Pay protection is an area NHS have intimated they will be looking to change in due course.
…
Posted: 15
Jointly the trade unions have been in discussion with Tayside Contracts to resolve the situation around providing cover for school crossing patrolling. So far all that has been agreed is the following:
1. All necessary PPE will be provided as will the provision of a ‘lollipop stick’ at every school”
This ensures that Tayside…
Posted: 11
Dear Member
We know that Angus Council have now issued letters asking you to agree to a change which will be effective from 1st April. We understand that there may have been an expectation that you would receive an additional environmental allowance to accept these changes. However, this allowance would likely have created an equal…
Posted: 10
Angus Council are proposing further changes to your terms and conditions.
We have included the proposals for you to review and we would like your feedback.
Union members will have a say on whether you accept further cuts, or reject them.
Please respond to Dundee@gmb.org.uk with your comments relating to these proposals and how these…