Demand and Capacity update
Posted: 10th February 2022
Please click on below link for an update on Demand and Capacity issues within East Region.
Branch News
GMB meet members from Prestonpans Station
Posted: 17th January 2022
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: 29th December 2021
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: 19th November 2021
Dear member
Please click on the below link for detailed information on NHS Pension changes
November TASC Newsletter
Posted: 19th November 2021
TASC Newsletter
Posted: 30th September 2021
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: 24th July 2021
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: 28th June 2021
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…