GMB update on Demand and Capacity and Rest Breaks
Posted: 28th June 2021
Branch News
Demand and Capacity update
Posted: 8th June 2021
Demand and Capacity Working Party Groups
Since the local working party groups started operating, we have been contacted by concerned members about proposed shift patterns not equating to 37.5hrs per week (inclusive of rest breaks).
The hours that the roster keys state need covered means that there is an issue with many of the proposed…
NHS Scotland Consultative Ballot
Posted: 29th March 2021
Dear GMB Member,
NHS 2021 Pay Offer Consultative Ballot – GMB will recommend you vote REJECT
Following a meeting of the Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee (STAC) trade unions this afternoon (Monday 29 March), GMB’s consultative ballot on your pay 2021 pay offer will run from Monday 12 April to Wednesday 5 May.
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Branch Donation
Posted: 22nd March 2021
The Branch have recently provided a charitable donation of £200 to Aoife’s Sensory Bus. This is a charity based in Ayshire which will help children and young people to gain access to sensory play and experiences.
NHS Scotland Pay circular
Posted: 8th March 2021
Dear member
Please see the below link. This provides details on the recent non negotiated “payment on account” increase for NHS Scotland staff covered by Agenda for Change terms and conditions, and also the restructuring of pay bands 5,6 and 7, in line with the 2018 pay deal.
NHS Pension FAQ’s
Posted: 7th March 2021
Dear member
Please click on the below link for further detail in relation to the recent pension changes.
Covid-19 Protection of health care staff
Posted: 22nd February 2021
Dear member
Please see a letter sent to the Prime Minister about ongoing concerns in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and the protection of our members.
Letter-to-the-Prime-Minister-on-protecting-health-care-workers
Public sector pension update
Posted: 17th February 2021
Date: 09/02/2021McCloud Latest; Government Decide on Deferred Choice Underpin (DCU)
The main public service pension schemes were reformed in 2015 and everyone except those closer to retirement was placed into them. Those members were allowed to remain in the schemes they were in prior to 2015 (their legacy schemes), this was known as ‘transitional…