Branch News
Demand and Capacity update
Posted: 10
Please click on below link for an update on Demand and Capacity issues within East Region.
GMB meet members from Prestonpans Station
Posted: 17
Last Thursday, 13/01/2021, Karen Leonard, the GMB@SAS Full Time Officer and Gary Ward, local Shop Steward for East and Midlothian, met with members from Prestonpans Ambulance Station. This was in relation to ongoing concerns about the SAS Demand and Capacity Review and how the employer has chosen to address these. Also in attendance was local Scottish…
GMB position statement on SAS proposals
Posted: 29
GMB Scotland in Scottish Ambulance Service: Update on Proposals
GMB members voted by a massive 93 percent reject the SAS proposals. The sense of feeling is so strong with members stating they would be willing to take industrial action.
The Ambulance crews have continued to work under very challenging conditions frequently missing rest breaks and…
NHS Pension update / FAQ’s
Posted: 19
Dear member
Please click on the below link for detailed information on NHS Pension changes
November TASC Newsletter
Posted: 19
TASC Newsletter
Posted: 30
Dear member
Please click on the below link for the latest Newleter from TASC – The Ambulance Staff Charity.
Members are reminded that GMB have a UK wide memorandum of understanding with TASC. We would encourage our members to use the services provided by TASC if required. In these challenging times, the support which they…
PTS Journey Update
Posted: 24
To all PTS staff
Dear Member,
We have received numerous concerns around the lack of consultation and notice of the reduction in social distancing in PTVs.
GMB submitted a collective grievance that staff were not well informed or properly consulted before these changes were introduced. We asked…
GMB update on Demand and Capacity and Rest Breaks
Posted: 28
Demand and Capacity update
Posted: 8
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…