Posted: 8th April 2020
An important update for all of our frontline social care members.
GMB has always been clear that as professional workers you should make the choice as to whether you wear a mask when caring for your clients, and you should have the available resources to allow for you to make that decision.
Following our meeting…
Posted: 7th April 2020
Dear Colleague,
GMB Scotland Social Care
Thank you for the hard work and dedication you have shown to supporting members during this pandemic. Together GMB Scotland is making a difference, last week we got the Scottish Government & Health Protection Scotland to update their PPE guidance for social care so…
Posted: 30th March 2020
1. Should I attend my workplace?
Following the Government’s announcement that only essential travel is now allowed, you should only be attending if you are undertaking essential work. If you are not currently undertaking essential work you should stay at home and work from home if you can. If you are in an essential job…
Posted: 27th March 2020
*Throughout this document there is a live link to the NHS Inform website that you can click on at any time. Local Government Employee FAQs version 1 27.3.20
General
1. Am I a key worker?
Please see the advice from Scottish Government
https://news.gov.scot/news/supporting-coronavirus-key-workers
If in any doubt if you…
Posted: 27th March 2020
Following advice from the Government, the Branch office is now closed. Emails are being monitored remotely. You can contact us on GMB.fife@fife.gov.uk or on 07717215348/07867324248. This may take time but we will get back to you.
Posted: 27th February 2020
Dear Colleague,
GMB Scotland In Local Government – Coronavirus Update
You will have seen all the news surrounding Coronavirus and I have written to COSLA to ask that guidance is put out to remind councils and employees the provisions in the COSLA redbook which states:
8.7 Infectious Diseases
An employee who is prevented from attending…
Posted: 23rd January 2020
Dear Colleagues
Polling of Members
Over the past few years we have regularly carried out polling of members. The polling is very important and it has helped the Scottish Committee shape our approach to policy in Scotland.
We are currently carrying out a further poll of members. The poll is carried out by a…
Posted: 13th January 2020
Branch meetings wil take place on the following:
Wednesday 11th March 2020
Wednesday 17th June 2020
Wednesday 9th September 2020
All in Dunniker Golf Club Kirkcaldy at 19.00. All welcome
Posted: 18th October 2019
Ballot papers for the above will be dropping through the doors in the next few days. If you haven’t received your ballot paper by the 24th October, please contact GMB Scotland on 0141 332 8641 and ask for Gavin Britton.
Posted: 8th October 2019
The election for General Secretary and Treasurer will take place in the coming weeks. We are required to have up to date home addresses, to enable the postal ballot to take place. Please ensure that your details are up to date or you may not received your ballot paper.
Contact the branch on 03451 555555…