December 2013 newsletter
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Branch News
London Marathon 2014
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On 13th April 2014 Golspie based Paramedic Stuart Richardson is Running the London Marathon. Having moved to the Highlands in 2005 from his home city of Chester, Stuart joined the Ambulance Service in May 2010. Completing the technician course at Barony Castle he took up a role as relief technician at Golspie Station and followed…
Annual Leave
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Dear Colleagues,
Last Thursday the GMB and our sister unions met with Scottish Government to discuss the letter of guidance to management on annual leave.
The outcome of that meeting was that the letter has been rescinded with an agreement to sit down and discuss solutions to annual leave issues.
There are several issues that…
The Flying Scot
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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…
MacMillan Cancer Support Longest Day Golf Challenge
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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…
Scottish Government Consultaton on Second Superannuation increase by UK Government
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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.
NHS PAY REVIEW BODY (PRB) REPORT ON AGENDA FOR CHANGE (AfC) AND MARKET FACING PAY
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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
UNIONS DEFEAT REGIONAL PAY THREAT
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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…