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MacMillan Cancer Support Longest Day Golf Challenge

Posted: 16th August 2013

On the 19th June 2013 Neil Sturrock, Greig Gordon, Gavin Priestley and myself took part in the Macmillan Cancer Support Longest Day Golf Challenge. We played 72 holes over 4 different courses, Lochmaben, The Crichton, Dumfries & Galloway and Dumfries & County. We walked over 15 miles, hit 1316 shots. We had 6 birdies and…

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UNIONS DEFEAT REGIONAL PAY THREAT

Posted: 17th December 2012

I am sure you will be aware that the government announced earlier this year its intention to break up national pay arrangements in the public sector and move to regional pay. You will also be aware that GMB and other unions have mounted a strong campaign to defend national pay across the public sector and…

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£200 Raised for Beatson Centre

Posted: 25th November 2012

A huge well done and thankyou to everyone who contributed to raise the £200 recently donated by GMB to the Beatson Oncology Centre Fund after Debbie Armstong, Yvonne O’Connor and Linda Akers took part in a sponsored walk of the West Highland Way, the three are pictured below. We have received a letter of thanks…

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Rest Break Project

Posted: 12th November 2012

Hi All,

Further to our reconvened rest break project board meeting on Monday staff side were waiting on management coming back re our proposals.

I received draft bullet points last night and have addressed my concerns about them today.

Staff side has now proposed that we discuss this on Tue at our next board meeting.

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