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Branch Donation

Posted: 22nd March 2021

The Branch have recently provided a charitable donation of £200 to Aoife’s Sensory Bus.  This is a charity based in Ayshire which will help children and young people to gain access to sensory play and experiences.

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Public sector pension update

Posted: 17th February 2021

Date: 09/02/2021McCloud Latest; Government Decide on Deferred Choice Underpin (DCU)

The main public service pension schemes were reformed in 2015 and everyone except those closer to retirement was placed into them. Those members were allowed to remain in the schemes they were in prior to 2015 (their legacy schemes), this was known as ‘transitional…

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Vaccine delay for SAS staff

Posted: 6th February 2021

Ambulance staff should get second vaccine now not in 12 weeks, say trade unions

GMB and Unison are calling on the Scottish Government to give Scottish Ambulance Staff their second dose of their vaccine now rather than wait up to 12 weeks.

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Covid Vaccination

Posted: 22nd January 2021

Dear GMB Member,

GMB & Unison have today written to Jeane Freeman as we have concerns about the delay in getting frontline SAS members the 2nd dose of the vaccine.

We have huge numbers of staff unavailable to work and huge pressure on every single member in work. The Scottish Government must do more to…

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AGP Position Statement

Posted: 9th November 2020

Dear member

Work is ongoing to challenge the current UK guidance on the definition of Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP’s).  GMB have joined a newly established coalition of organisations – The AGP Alliance – which is calling on Government to review their stance as a matter of urgency.

Please see the below link for more information.

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PTS Consultative ballot – ACA Job description

Posted: 17th October 2020

All PTS members should now have received a consultative ballot paper on the final version of the ACA Job description.  If any members have not received this, please contact your local rep or the Glasgow office on 0141 332 8641.  Closing date for submitting your vote is Thursday, 29th October 2020.

Whilst some amendments have…

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