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The priority of GMB Scotland is the defence of our members’ interests. Together we campaigned for an above inflation pay award for NHS and SAS staff, plus a lump sum payment, to help tackle nearly a decade of cuts to your pay and conditions.
The need for a pay deal that…
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Hi there GMB,
George is really grateful for your generous £100 gift in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. They have left you a personal thank you message under your donation on their page. You can see it here:
You can further support Alzheimer’s Research UK by creating a…
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Introduction
1. On 21 March, Department of Health (DoH) announced their Framework Agreement for reform of the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay, terms and conditions system for NHS England. These proposals see AfC pay bands restructured, primarily over a 3 year transition period, but with final changes made in year 4 to bring the new pay structure to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…