Posted: 10
We have met with the teams who particapated in the trials over the last 2 days and will meet with management on the 15th to discuss some of the findings.
Health questionnaires have been issued to all who have participated in the trial – these will help to inform us and help with the negotiations.
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Posted: 10
LACD management are attempting to privatise the Greenkeepers’ who maintain the city’s golf courses. You may have seen some things in the press. We are extremely alarmed at the prospect of any privatisation and the precedent that this could set for everyone in Leisure and Culture.
Stirling Council were just about to agree the wholesale…
Posted: 2
We met with the official side last week and, despite representations, the official side still seem to believe that the interview selection process is still the ‘fairest way’ to select staff for posts.
They also still insist that they will be placing the burden of the cost of cars onto members – we have expressed…
Posted: 2
GMB @ Fife Schools
We have been made aware that Fife Council have employed a consultancy firm to help them make cuts to catering hours in schools.
We were made aware only last week that a trial was to begin this week – after representations made by the Joint Trade Unions, this has been stopped…
Posted: 14
Dear GMB Member
Yesterday, 13th October 2016, your representatives from the GMB along with the Joint Trade Unions met with Dundee City Council to advise them that the proposals in their most recent form are rejected for all members. This was the message that all members gave us loud and clear after the consultation meetings.
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Posted: 11
Dear GMB @Tayside Contracts Members
We wanted to update you to let you know what’s happened since you rejected the proposed changes to terms and conditions.
There has not been any meetings with Tayside Contracts since that date, however we asked that the money that was in the pot was distributed amongst grades 1-…
Posted: 26
First of all thank you to every GMB member who used your vote to have your voice heard.
The result is that a 2/3 majority of those who voted have voted to agree to a split shifts trial. Please remember that this is purely a trial and in no way means that the imposition…
Posted: 19
UPDATE – Proposed Changes For GMB Members
GMB members were balloted over the proposed changes to terms and conditions over the summer and as you know the result was
Reject Proposals – 67%
Accept Proposals – 33%
GMB Members Concerns
Since the result GMB have been discussing with management some of your concerns…
Posted: 1
Dear PKC GMB Janitors
We know that many of you feel as though things are uncertain at the moment, due to the discussions that are being held with other interested parties regarding your future.
Many of you have questions around Tayside Contracts in particular as, by talking to you over the last couple of weeks,…
Posted: 1
The Joint Trade Unions have continued to meet with management over the split shifts proposal.
GMB members voted to reject the proposal of a split shifts trial previously.
Due to those conversations we believe that it is necessary to discuss changes with you in more detail at a mass meeting that we have arranged…