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GMB Scotland in NHS – Audit Scotland Report

Posted: 26th October 2017

This morning, Audit Scotland published its report, ‘NHS in Scotland 2017’ – http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/report/nhs-in-scotland-2017

For our dedicated NHS members, it confirms what we already know – staff are working longer and harder for less, yet delivering first class care for patients against a backdrop of stifling austerity and rising demand.  It’s not sustainable. 

This morning, the…

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Fair Banding for All

Posted: 4th September 2017

As all members will have heard over the last few weekss, there has been great news, with technicians and paramedics being rebanded. Paramedic will now be band 6 with technicians being band 5.

As you will remember the GMB campaign is Fair Banding for All, and we can assure all our members that we will…

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Technician and Paramedic rebanding

Posted: 23rd August 2017

The following message was sent out by Pauline Howie, well done to the GMB for making this happen.

 

As you will all be aware, we recently undertook an exercise in conjunction with our staff side partners, to review and update the job descriptions of both the Technician and Paramedic roles. This was in recognition…

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Job Descriptions

Posted: 4th July 2017

just a reminder to everyone. If you have any feedback or comments on the job descriptions they need to be in by 7th July. Don’t miss your chance

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Work and workers rights survey

Posted: 29th November 2016

Dear GMB member

In the coming months – partly thanks to high profile GMB campaigns against bad employers such as Uber and ASOS – Members of Parliament are going to hold an investigation into the future of work and workers’ rights.

We want to make sure MPs know exactly what is happening in the real…

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2017 Diaries

Posted: 5th November 2016

The new GMB 2017 pocket diaries are now in and with your reps. if you don’t have a rep on your station contact your local rep or use the contacts form and you will get your diary..

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Trade Union Bill Update

Posted: 29th April 2016

The TU Bill was back in the House of Commons yesterday and thanks to a good campaign run by the Trade Union Movement we have some good news for a change on this Bill.

The Tory Government has accepted most of the House of Lords amendments on political funds the certification officer etc. and whilst…

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