Responding to this morning’s (Friday 20 August) announcement that the SNP and the Scottish Greens have agreed a new power-sharing partnership, GMB General Secretary Gary Smith said. More
GMB warns COSLA must “make good” on improved local government pay offer to avoid strikes. More
“Honest answers” needed from pladis after proposals for future rejected. More
Responding to the launch of the National Care Service consultation today (Monday 9 August), Acting GMB Scotland Secretary Louise Gilmour. More
GMB Scotland has today (Monday 2 August) advised thousands of local government cleansing workers to prioritise safety and exercise their ‘right to refuse’ requests from employers to continue working if they have been exposed to COVID-19. More
Diageo Results “A Golden Opportunity” To Future Proof Scottish Jobs. More
The decision taken by the Scottish Government to introduce exemptions for critical workers from self-isolation guidance has been driven by resource, not by what’s safe for the workers or their families. More
Responding to the First Minister’s announcement this afternoon (Tuesday 13 July) in response to questioning by Willie Rennie MSP, that potential changes on isolation exemptions for health and social care staff remain under “active consideration”, GMB Senior Organiser for Public Services Drew Duffy warned. More
Work on the Type-26 Frigate at BAE shipyards in Govan and Scotstoun could be ground to a halt by industrial action later this summer, as cleaners fighting for a living wage begin a two-week consultative ballot today (Tuesday 6 July). More
When it comes to health and safety, the GMB’s reputation is second to none, with experts at all levels of the organisation.