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GMB@Tayside Contracts – JCNF Update

Posted: 12th December 2018

JCNF 11 December 2018

Martin Will, Malcolm McFie and Helen Meldrum attended the most recent Joint Consultative Negotiating Forum on the Tuesday 11th December with Tayside Contracts management.  It was the first of such a meeting for a year.

We have agreed that there will be joint training with managers and reps to ensure issues…

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GMB@Tayside Contracts

Posted: 6th December 2018

GMB@Tayside Contracts

You may have seen media coverage regarding a central production unit proposals for Tayside Contracts and we understand how you may feel worried about the future.

We have asked Tayside Contracts for a copy of the papers that relate to this as we had not been informed.  We have not yet received these…

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GMB@Baluniefield

Posted: 6th December 2018

We have had the health and safety issues at Baluniefield Sheltered Housing Complex raised with us and have asked DCC what the current situation is.

It’s been confirmed that the request was made to install a second landline to allow for the further safety measures to be installed, but that it’s now likely this will…

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GMB@Members

Posted: 27th November 2018

Dear Member,

Do you find that you are passionate about issues in your workplace or always being the one raising workplace issues at meetings?

Do you feel strongly about injustice and believe that everyone should be treated fairly in their workplace?

We are keen to hear from any member who has a workplace issue that…

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GMB@HOMECARE

Posted: 22nd November 2018

Homecare Proposal Update

It is important to recognise that by standing together earlier in the year, you, together avoided having worse working conditions forced upon you.  It’s vital that you stand together now more than ever.

Make no mistake that this is an attack on your terms and conditions.  We do not believe that anyone

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GMB@HOMECARE

Posted: 26th September 2018

Today, DCC have provided us with new proposals for changes to the homecare shifts in the city.  We will allow you, the members to make up your own minds about these proposals, however we would never recommend any deal which would result in future loss of earnings, or any way of working which may cause…

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GMB@Dundee 1 Branch Meeting & AGM

Posted: 31st July 2018

GMB Dundee 1 branch members are invited to attend the Dundee 1 Branch and AGM Meeting being held on Thursday 16th August at 7pm in the GMB Dundee Office.

If you have anything you would like added to the Branch meeting agenda, please get in touch with Jim Cunningham.

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GMB@Dundee Taxis

Posted: 18th July 2018

Following yesterday’s meeting with GMB and Dundee City council.

GMB would like to advise our Taxi Drivers to accept wheelchair passengers unless there is a reasonable excuse not to do so, such as:
Health and safety issue – this would include when the cargo net cannot be used due to positioning of a wheelchair…

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Dundee Trades Holiday July 2018

Posted: 17th July 2018

Please note the Dundee office will be closed on the following dates for the Dundee trades holiday.

Friday 20th July 2018
Monday 23rd July 2018

The office will reopen on Tuesday 24th July 2018

If you have an urgent matter at work and need some assistance while the office is closed please contact the…

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GMB@ Tayside Contracts

Posted: 20th June 2018

To avoid any doubt or confusion the end of term arrangements below have been agreed with the Managing Director Iain Waddell.

• On Friday 29 June school catering & cleaning employees may commence their shifts early in order to finish early – however if employees have child care issues or other employment they can as…

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