Programme For Government Reaction: Care Review “Welcome” But “Scepticism” On Green Jobs Promises
01 September 2020
GMB Scotland Secretary Gary Smith responding to the First Minister’s “Programme for Government” announcement. More
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Union Responds to Scottish Government Statement on Ferguson Marine
25 August 2020
GMB Scotland has accused the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Fair Work, Fiona Hyslop MSP, of “turning her back” on Ferguson Marine workers after she confirmed this afternoon that there will be no designated workforce representative on the board of the Port Glasgow shipbuilder. More
Strike threat looms as contractor pay row intensifies at North Ayrshire pharmaceutical giant
19 August 2020
Maintenance contractors at the North Ayrshire pharmaceutical manufacturing giant DSM will move to a full industrial action ballot over a long-running pay dispute, sparking the threat of strike action later next month. More
GMB Calls For £15 An Hour Social Care Minimum Wage
17 August 2020
GMB Calls For £15 An Hour Social Care Minimum Wage As New Report Reveals “Chronic Exploitation” Of Frontline Staff. More
GMB Scotland Media Calling Notice
07 August 2020
Glasgow City Council Frontline Staff Demonstrate Again In Fight For Covid-19 Payment. More
Frontline Workers To Tell First Minister: “After The Applause, Pay Up For Key Workers”
31 July 2020
Public service staff will deliver a petition to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (Friday 31 July) on behalf of thousands of key workers, calling on the Scottish Government to recognise the sacrifices of those on the frontline by bringing forward a coronavirus bonus payment. More
GMB Warns Trump’s “Jobs Killer” Tariffs Threaten Whisky Jobs And Economic Recovery
27 July 2020
GMB Scotland has today (Monday 27 July) warned the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that Donald Trump’s tariff war on whisky will be a “jobs killer” on both sides of the Atlantic and urged the UK Government to “get in the game” and defend the industry. More
Media Calling Notice: GMB Scotland Local Government Key Worker Pay Demonstration
23 July 2020
Glasgow frontline staff urge Scottish Government and Councils: “Pay up for key workers”. More
GMB Scotland Media Statement - Social Care Staff Support Fund
25 June 2020
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement yesterday evening (Wednesday 24 June) of a social care staff support fund, which should ensure care workers receive full pay if they fall sick with Covid-19 until the end of September. More
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