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…
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
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…
Posted: 23rd November 2016
For those of you who haven’t seen then attached are copies of the Branch Constition and the Branch Structure.
The Branch Structure includes members of the committee and lead stewards anolng with their contact details.
The GMB@SAS Constitution has been agreed by the committee.
If you have any feedback please get in touch
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..
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…
Posted: 27th April 2016
STUC Conference 2016
I have been with the ambulance service for 30 years, worked on PTS, Pru, Ambulance Helicopter and A&E, and have never seen the ambulance service in Scotland in such crisis. Our members make life saving decision every day and do this stressed, over worked and tired.
This motion is calling for the support of the STUC…
Posted: 27th April 2016
GMB Scotland Warns STUC Of ‘Chronic Underfunding’ Consequences Across The Scottish Ambulance Service
The current state of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is putting lives at risk says GMB Scotland.
SAS is chronically under resourced with staff regularly working 12 hour shifts with little to no breaks. Scotland has the only ambulance service in the…
Posted: 11th April 2016
Today we are happy to announce the launch of UNIONLINE Scotland; your Trade Union Law Firm. www.unionlinescotland.co.uk or by phone on 0300 333 0303
UNIONLINE Scotland is a specialist personal injury and employment law firm, based in Glasgow. It acts exclusively for UNIONLINE, the trade union law firm, for its members in Scotland.
Posted: 3rd March 2016
You will be aware of he TU Bill and it’s attempt to restrict trade unions from representing member interest by making it more difficult for members to strike. Add to this the cut back on facility time you as a rep needs to deal with the collective issues in the workplace and to represent individual…