Posted: 27th February 2020
Dear GMB Member,
You may be aware that the Scottish Government and Scottish Fire & Rescue Service are trying to change the role of fire-fighters to include call outs to Slips, Trips and Falls. Currently their union, the FBU, are recommending their members reject the pay deal with these strings attached.
GMB Scotland has…
Posted: 29th October 2019
Dear Member,
We have traditionally provided members with a small pocket diary and pens as well as other various items. The diaries according to some members are not as beneficial as they once were given the electronic systems currently available personally and in our work place. We are keen to look after the environment and in…
Posted: 11th September 2019
Robert Pollock has been elected as the Interim Branch Secretary after a vote at the last stewards meeting.
Robert’s contact details are:
Email: rpollock@nhs.net
Mobile: 07921 098206
We would also like to thank John Marr for all his hard work while Branch Secretary
Posted: 6th June 2019
GMB are working in partnership with The Ambulance Service Charity (TASC) to support ambulance staff.
We are working in #Partnership with the @GMB_union to support the #Ambulance community and yesterday Dan, our Director of Engagement was at the #NationalAmbulanceCommittee to receive a £5,000 #Donation cheque. #ThankYou to…
Posted: 13th February 2019
GMB Scotland has today (Friday 8 February) welcomed the withdrawal of planned reforms which would have resulted in cuts to terms and conditions of Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS staff.
Proposals by the NHS Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee (STAC) to the utilisation and application of Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) would have seen the…
Posted: 14th January 2019
TO ALL MEMBERS SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE
GMB NHS Ballot starts today.
At the end of last week we were told our reps WILL NOT be given time off to Ballot their members.
The GMB believe the Scottish Ambulance Service don’t want you to know the full facts of what the proposals will mean to…
Posted: 14th January 2019
Dear GMB Member
GMB in the Scottish Ambulance Service
NHS Scotland Pay Reform Proposals – Important Consultative Ballot Notice! Why you should REJECT.
The priority of GMB Scotland is the defence of your interests. That’s why we are launching a consultative ballot of our members across SAS recommending you REJECT the proposed Pay…
Posted: 21st December 2018
Dear Member
A happy and peaceful festive season to all our members
As 2018 draws to a close, on behalf of GMB@SAS Branch Committee, I would like to say a big thank you to all our members for your continued support. In what has been a challenging year, the Branch has continued to grow,…
Posted: 2nd October 2018
Dear Colleague
Your tax code is extremely important. It tells your employer how much tax to take off your pay.
However, the results from more than 65,000 GMB members who’ve had their tax code professionally checked show that in the previous 4 years, 1 in 3 members had been given the wrong code by HMRC…
Posted: 8th September 2018
The priority of GMB Scotland is the defence of our members’ interests. Together we campaigned for an above inflation pay award for NHS and SAS staff, plus a lump sum payment, to help tackle nearly a decade of cuts to your pay and conditions.
The need for a pay deal that…