Posted: 23rd September 2013
Originally published at http://www.flying-scot.co.uk
The Flying Scot – A Short History
In October 1900, David Rattray and his sister Agnes opened their first shop in McAslin Street, Glasgow. In doing so, they laid the foundations of a company that would produce Scotland’s premier lightweight bicycle, “The Scot”, perhaps better known as “The Flying Scot”. Over…
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…
Posted: 2nd January 2013
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth John Swinney MSP has announced a consultation on the UK Governments second annual increase of Superannuation for NHS Staff. Please find details and how to reply attached along with a draft of the legislation.
Posted: 17th December 2012
The NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) has responded to the UK Government’s call for a review of how pay in
the NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) can be made ‘more appropriate to local labour markets’.
Please see the attached document for more details
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…
Posted: 1st December 2012
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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…
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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