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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 13th February 2018

GMB@Homecare

You may now be aware that the imposition of split shift working was not passed last night at the Policy and Resources council committee meeting.

There are many reasons we believe this was deferred to summer recess, not least because of the incredible deputations that were delivered at the meeting itself by Susan Marnie…

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GMB@DCC

Posted: 6th February 2018

GMB@DCC

You may be aware there are proposals to move homecare staff on to split shifts. Discussions with the trade unions have not concluded and we feel that this is an attempt to undermine your rights and is a stark warning for everyone who works for DCC as we are aware that they are considering…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 30th January 2018

GMB@ Homecare

We met with management yesterday and they advised that they will now begin to issue their proposals.

These are still to go to councillors and HAVE NOT BEEN AGREED.

They advised us yesterday that the 25 hour Contracts are not guaranteed to have 7.30 starts. We find it unacceptable that…

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GMB@Homecare

Posted: 25th January 2018

You may now have seen that the unelected IJB have made a decision to agree option 4 relating to split shifts. This now means that the Policy and Resources committee of Dundee City Council will take the final decision at their next meeting to be held in February.

We will be around complexes to meet…

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GMB@Fife

Posted: 22nd January 2018

PPE

The issue of inadequate PPE has been raised with us consistently over the last few months by you, our members. As a result of representations made to Fife Council, a PPE working group has been established and you are represented on this group by your trade union colleagues.

In order to provide us with…

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Dundee City Council budget

Posted: 22nd November 2017

Dundee City Council will be gearing up to provide a ‘balanced budget’. We know that in order to deliver a ‘balanced budget’ that this will more than likely include cuts (dressed up as savings) for the forthcoming year.
As your trade union, we wanted to let you know that we have obtained freedom of…

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Angus Homecare

Posted: 15th November 2017

On 24 October the joint trade unions met with management after receiving several issues and concerns raised by members about the proposed draft 12 week rota. We left that meeting on the understanding that the issues raised would be addressed and amendments made to the rota, however on the whole this did not happen. We…

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Angus Council Manager Review

Posted: 31st October 2017

Dear Member

Many of you will be aware of the managers’ review that is currently under way, and the formal consultation which ends on 31st October. There are 213 managers in posts from LG11 to Heads of Service who are within scope.
We would encourage everyone who is within the scope of this review…

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GMB@Dundee Reps Meeting

Posted: 1st September 2017

GMB REP DATE FOR DIARY

GMB Dundee will be holding a GMB Reps meeting on Thursday 7th September 2017 at 6pm.
This meeting will take place at the Dundee office, Kimberley Buildings, 38 Whitehall Street, Dundee DD1 4AF
GMB Dundee Branch meeting will follow at 7pm.


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GMB@Dundee Branch Meeting

Posted: 1st September 2017

MEMBERS DATE FOR DIARY

GMB Dundee will be holding a members meeting on Thursday 7th September 2017 at 7pm.
This meeting will take place at the Dundee office, Kimberley Buildings, 38 Whitehall Street, Dundee DD1 4AF

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