Pay Award
On 22 May 2025, the government announced a 3.6% pay award for NHS staff in England. You will have been sent a link to vote on a consultative ballot, asking if you accept or reject this pay award. The ballot closes on 17 July 2025 and the results will enable the GMB to determine whether to formally ballot for Industrial Action. Our stance remains neutral to allow our members to decide whether or not to accept. In the interests of allowing members to make an informed choice, please see below:
Hourly pay before pay award Hourly pay after pay award
England Top of Band 5 = £18.66ph £19.33ph
Scotland top of Band 5 = £20.60ph £21.47ph
The GMB requested an above inflation pay rise and 3.6% does represent this (inflation rate was 3.5% in April 2025).
The 3.6% rise is an ‘award’ and not an ‘offer’. It has NOT come as a result of negotiation with Government. The Scottish government chose to award their NHS staff a 4.25% pay rise this year.
Please do use your vote as abstaining will count as an acceptance of the pay award. If you have not received the Consultative Ballot (sent by text and email on 22 May 2025), please contact enquiries@gmbemas.org
Leadership at EMAS
GMB EMAS now need the help and support of our membership to further push for improvements within the trust’s culture. We advise all members to read the EMAS People Strategy and if you feel there are examples of leaders not following the ethos of the strategy, please complete this form. Even if it’s just a small issue.
We will use this information to highlight where improvements are required and to hold leaders to account for their actions.
This being said, we are also looking for examples of good leadership, where you feel leaders have met your expectations or excelled in their role. Collecting the good and the bad allows us to use these good examples to improve future practices.
To complete the form, please follow this link and click on ‘complete form’ under Leadership Log
Occupational Health
If you are assessed by an Occupation Health Clinician, GMB@EMAS recommend that you ask for a copy of the report to be sent to you for approval before it is sent to EMAS.
Body Worn Cameras (BWCs)
EMAS have secured new BWCs for Operational Staff to use. GMB@EMAS recommend colleagues wear them during shift. To use a BWC, you need to have a valid EMAS ID card. There is a form on Insite (search for ID Cards) if you need to order an ID Card. There is also guide to using BWCs on Insite (search for Body Worn Camera Instructions)
Become a GMB Representative
GMB@EMAS always have opportunities for colleagues to become GMB Representatives. If you are interested, please contact us at enquiries@gmbemas.org or speak to your local rep.
We are particularly seeking reps in South Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire.
All new Reps attend a full training course, giving them accreditation as a GMB Representative. In addition to supporting colleagues by providing representation, reps are also invited to Divisional Partnership Forum Meetings where divisional issues are raised and discussed with senior management.
Right of Representation or to be Accompanied
You have the right to be represented or accompanied at any formal meeting held with an EMAS manager or HR. Such as:
- Disciplinary meetings.
- Investigation meetings.
- Dignity and Respect meetings.
- Capability meetings.
- Probationary reviews.
You are also entitled to bring a GMB rep to any informal meeting. Such as:
- Fact find meetings.
- Sickness meetings (excluding welcome back to work meetings).
- Informal clinical case discussions.
- Flexible working meetings.
- And many more
If you are not offered to be accompanied by a GMB Representative, you have the right to request a GMB Representative be present, and meetings can be postponed until it has been arranged.
Please contact us to seek Representation as soon as you are invited to any meeting.
If in doubt, please contact either your local GMB Representative or email enquiries@gmbemas.org
Retrospective Representation
We are unable to provide representation for members who join the GMB after the incident has taken place for which they require our help. Like an insurance policy, GMB are there for you from the start, but you are not covered for something that has already happened. Please advise your colleagues that are not GMB members of this. To join, please follow this link: https://gmbemas.org/dashboard/
Information about your GMB Union can be found at:
- gmbemas.org
- Follow the link to the Dashboard for contact information and news etc.
- Facebook GMBEMAS
- Please like and follow.
- Or by email at: enquiries@gmbemas.org
Moved house, new phone number, changed job roles?
Advise us of your new details by emailing: enquiries@gmbemas.org
If you have any other queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kind Regards on behalf of GMB@EMAS