Posted: 31st January 2019
Dear Councillors, I feel that it’s important to write to you as the representative union of the vast majority of Tayside Contracts kitchen staff in schools. We represent almost a thousand across Tayside in facilities services. It is a surprise for us to learn that the reports are going to the Tayside committees…
Posted: 31st January 2019
Dear Councillors, I feel that it’s important to write to you as the representative union of the vast majority of Tayside Contracts kitchen staff in schools. We represent almost a thousand across Tayside in facilities services. It is a surprise for us to learn that the reports are going to the Tayside committees…
Posted: 31st January 2019
Dear Councillors, I feel that it’s important to write to you as the representative union of the vast majority of Tayside Contracts kitchen staff. We represent almost a thousand across Tayside in facilities services. It is a surprise for us to learn that the report is going to the Tayside committees with such…
Posted: 30th January 2019
Dear Member Vote YES for action to stop the Homecare cuts! Ballot runs from Monday 4th February – Friday 15th February At our meeting with you all last week, your message was loud and clear and we have been given a mandate from you all to commence a consultative ballot over the proposed…
Posted: 30th January 2019
Dear Member, Tayside Contracts have updated their severe weather policy. GMB have raised several questions relating to this, however due to the current wintry spell we thought it better that it went out. We have advised that we do not expect any local arrangements to be undermined. Anyone with reasonable adjustments should have something in…
Posted: 28th January 2019
Dear Member, We are surprised to learn that committee reports are going to Dundee, Perth and Kinross and Angus Councils beginning tonight regarding the proposed central production unit for Tayside. We have today, written to your Councillors to inform them that we are concerned about the impact this will have on your jobs in kitchens…
Posted: 18th January 2019
Dear Member,
We’ve arranged a meeting for all of our Homecare members for Wednesday 23rd January at 2.00 pm at the Dee Club in Taylor Street.
We would like to discuss the questionnaires with you – bring them along and we can go through them.
We’re recommending you put “I want to be valued”…
Posted: 17th January 2019
Dear member,
DCC have now issued a further questionnaire. Please do not feel forced into choosing an option that does not suit you. If you would like to accept any of the options then of course that is entirely your choice if it fits in with your lifestyle and benefits you.
However, for the majority…
Posted: 16th January 2019
Dear member We are shocked to learn that Bentleys have stated they intend to enter into a redundancy situation with some staff. I contacted Bentleys this morning and they have stated they are required to make savings of around £200,000 due to lack of work. GMB will support our members throughout this process and I’ve…
Posted: 16th January 2019
Dear member,
Further to our visit to Ninewells on Monday the 14th of Jan 2019, there appears to be some confusion over pay protection.
To confirm, pay protection is for life, if downgrading is due too organisational change. Pay protection is an area NHS have intimated they will be looking to change in due course.
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