Posted: 14th January 2023
GMB agrees to accelerated negotiations on 2023-24 NHS Scotland pay in bid to resolve dispute
Following meetings held yesterday between GMB, RCN, RCM, and the Scottish Government, which produced new proposals aimed at ending the long-running pay dispute affecting Agenda for Change (AfC) staff in NHS Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), GMB…
Posted: 24th December 2022
Dear member,
On behalf of the Branch Committee of GMB@SAS, I would like to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas period.
This has been another difficult year and we have faced many challenges. From the Pandemic, to Demand and Capacity and now the ongoing dispute over pay, it has not been a straightforward…
Posted: 24th December 2022
Dear GMB member,
GMB Scotland in NHS and SAS: Pay Imposition
GMB alongside our sister unions met with Scottish Government this morning.
At this meeting we were informed that Scottish Government intend to impose the pay offer you have already rejected.
Although this was met with approval from those unions who have narrowly accepted, we…
Posted: 27th November 2022
Dear GMB Member,GMB Scotland in NHS & SAS: Agenda for Change Pay Offer LatestGMB Scotland’s NHS and SAS workplace reps met on Thursday 24 November to discuss the latest offer tabled by the Scottish Government for your 2022/23 pay offer. You can read the full details of…
Posted: 1st November 2022
Dear member
GMB’s strike ballot across the Scottish Ambulance Service closed yesterday, Monday 31st October 2022. Thank you to all our members who participated in the ballot.
Following receipt of the scrutineers report this morning, GMB can confirm that a statutory mandate for strike action has been secured by members within the Scottish Ambulance Service. …
Posted: 6th October 2022
The 5% offer tabled by the Scottish Government is not enough. In the grip of the biggest cost of living crisis for forty years, it’s not fair and it’s not acceptable. VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION.
Let’s make work better.
VOTE YES and return your ballot paper immediately freepost. It is important that everyone who can…
Posted: 4th August 2022
Members are reminded that the consultative ballot on NHS Scotland pay closes tomorrow, Friday 5th August.
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to Vote!
Have your say on NHS pay.
GMB are recommending that members REJECT the pay offer.
Posted: 4th August 2022
GMB Campaign for Ambulance Service Worker
Retirement Age to be Lowered
GMB has for many years campaigned to have the Normal Retirement Age for
Ambulance Staff reduced to 60, in line with other emergency service workers.
GMB recently wrote to the NHS Pension Scheme Advisory Board requesting a
discussion on…
Posted: 12th June 2022
The NHS Inform Women’s Health Platform brings together information on a range of women’s health topics. This includes a new menstrual health resource which will improve access to information for girls and women on menstrual health, including starting periods, managing symptoms and conditions including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
You can view the…
Posted: 20th May 2022
GMB@SAS were recently able to donate the sum of £200 to Hillwood FC 2007’s. The Club have since gone on to win the Scottish Youth FA Cup.
The Branch would like to congratulate Hillwood FC on this tremendous achievement and wish them continued success for the future.
Please click on the link below to view…