Branch News
Labour Government Repeals the Minimum Service Levels Legislation
Posted: 17th September 2024
Government Repeals the Minimum Service Levels Legislation and gives back to ambulance workers the right to strike
GMB has been campaigning against the introduction of minimum service levels during industrial action across the ambulance service, hospital and education settings, since the previous government introduced them.
The Labour Government have today announced that preparations are underway…
NHS Pay 2024-25 – GMB Consultation
Posted: 1st September 2023
Following on from GMB Congress 2023, it is GMB Union Policy to campaign for:
· Restorative pay rises and fully funded settlements across the public sector.
· Fundamental reforms to the Pay Review Body process.
· Immediate and substantial investment in public sector pay as part of the wider programme to rebuild our essential public services.
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NHS PAY REVIEW BODY PUBLISHES OBSERVATIONS ON THE NHS PAY DEAL
Posted: 21st July 2023
Please click the link and have a read
https://www.gmb.org.uk/network/public-services-section/nhs-and-ambulance-noticeboard/nhs-noticeboard
Survey by the AACE National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Hub: We need your feedback!
Posted: 16th June 2023
Dear Member,
Thank you to those who filled out the last survey regarding what issues you would like GMB to focus on over the next year. We have looked through the local results and we will be setting up campaigns over next few weeks and months.
If any of you wish to print the flyer…
SECTION 2 AGENDA FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Posted: 12th June 2023
Last week, GMB Congress 2023 voted unanimously to support the Ambulance Service Campaign to scrap Section 2 Agenda for Change. This means that this campaign is now GMB Policy and GMBs National Ambulance Committee will continue to lead on this priority campaign. (Full details of the motion and debate can be found…
Pay Offer Update + EEAS Outcome
Posted: 5th May 2023
Dear Member,
At Tuesday’s NHS Staff Council (the group of all NHS based unions) the pay offer was accepted by the majority of unions.
Unions therefore asked the Government to implement the offer as soon as possible.
The government have confirmed they will now make arrangements to pay the offer and we hope it to…
Ballot Results – The Members have spoken
Posted: 28th April 2023
Dear GMB Member,
GMB’s ballot on the NHS Pay Offer in England has now closed. Thank you to all members that voted.
The result was:
56% Accept
44% Reject
51% Turnout
This means that GMB members have voted to accept the pay offer.
All health unions will declare their results formally at the NHS…
GMB@EEAS recognised by East of England Ambulnace Service NHS Trust
Posted: 7th April 2023
Dear Member,
I writing to you today with some good news for all GMB members in EEAS.
After years of trying and many discussions GMB has finally become a recognised union within EEAS. Previously the only recognised union was Unison, but now RCN and GMB have joined the party.
What does this mean for GMB…
GMB Union Pay Award Online Meetings – Save The Date – 31st March + 3rd April
Posted: 24th March 2023
The GMB ballot to accept or reject the government’s pay offer opens on April 3rd and closes April 28th.
Before the ballot opens and on the day it opens, we will be holding webinars via Microsoft Teams. These are the codes to join the meetings below and invites will also be sent out via email.
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