Posted: 26th June 2018
GMB in the Scottish Ambulance Service: NHS Pay Consultative Ballot, Thursday 5 July to Monday 13 August – GMB will urge members to REJECT this unfair and unequal offer
The priority of GMB Scotland is the defence of your interests.
That’s why GMB has consistently campaigned for a pay award that not only beats the…
Posted: 27th February 2018
Dear Members, I would appreciate if you could take the time to look at this link below. Raymond Fleming is a Paramedic and is trying to raise funds on behalf of Dumbarton District Disabled Children’s Forum. His own daughter has been greatly assisted by this charity over the years and he is now trying to…
Posted: 16th February 2018
Dear Colleagues,
You may have seen or heard on the news recently about Scottish Governments proposed changes to the Fire Service.
The GMB’s position has been made clear in the press that we oppose these changes.
If there is public money available for Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrests(OOHCA) then the Scottish Ambulance Service should be…
Posted: 26th October 2017
This morning, Audit Scotland published its report, ‘NHS in Scotland 2017’ – http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/report/nhs-in-scotland-2017
For our dedicated NHS members, it confirms what we already know – staff are working longer and harder for less, yet delivering first class care for patients against a backdrop of stifling austerity and rising demand. It’s not sustainable.
This morning, the…
Posted: 12th October 2017
Hi please find the link below for the October newsletter
if you have any stories or information you would like included in the next news letter please send to John Marr
Posted: 4th September 2017
As all members will have heard over the last few weekss, there has been great news, with technicians and paramedics being rebanded. Paramedic will now be band 6 with technicians being band 5.
As you will remember the GMB campaign is Fair Banding for All, and we can assure all our members that we will…
Posted: 23rd August 2017
The following message was sent out by Pauline Howie, well done to the GMB for making this happen.
As you will all be aware, we recently undertook an exercise in conjunction with our staff side partners, to review and update the job descriptions of both the Technician and Paramedic roles. This was in recognition…
Posted: 4th July 2017
just a reminder to everyone. If you have any feedback or comments on the job descriptions they need to be in by 7th July. Don’t miss your chance
Posted: 29th November 2016
Dear GMB member
In the coming months – partly thanks to high profile GMB campaigns against bad employers such as Uber and ASOS – Members of Parliament are going to hold an investigation into the future of work and workers’ rights.
We want to make sure MPs know exactly what is happening in the real…
Posted: 23rd November 2016
For those of you who haven’t seen then attached are copies of the Branch Constition and the Branch Structure.
The Branch Structure includes members of the committee and lead stewards anolng with their contact details.
The GMB@SAS Constitution has been agreed by the committee.
If you have any feedback please get in touch