GMB Postal Ballot Opening Soon
Not long now until the Orange envelope lands at your home. Please vote for Industrial Action if – Please vote against Industrial Action – Don’t forget to engage with GMB at rotas@gmbemas.org or contact your local rep! Your voice needs to be heard. A thankyou from GMB to all of you who took time to give your […]
You may have seen some comms from EMAS claiming that 88% of rotas are AGREED
GMB believe this statement is FALSE GMB want the TRUTH Whilst you wait for your Orange ballot paper to land next week, you can help by telling GMB how you and your colleagues are feeling. Contact GMB at rotas@gmbemas.org Tell us Feel free to use the above email to comment too. If your “new” rota has not yet been […]
GMB Moving to Formal Industrial Action Ballot
GMB is now moving to a formal Industrial Action (Strike) ballot regarding the Rota Review/Consultation.
On 19 February, we asked EMAS to agree to a 12-month pause on the rota process, maintain current rotas and working arrangements, halt any reduction to the FRV model, and pause all key principles linked to the proposed changes. These steps were intended to allow meaningful negotiations to take place without imposed change.
EMAS has not agreed to these proposals.
Ballot papers will shortly be issued by post. A strong turnout is essential – please ensure your contact details are up to date so you can take part.
EMAS Rota Consultation Update: Verification Required
EMAS has provided GMB with data suggesting that around 80% of new rotas have been agreed by the colleagues expected to work them. This position is also being supported by UNISON. However, this directly contradicts the feedback received from GMB members through our recent survey.
Given this clear discrepancy, GMB believes it is essential to verify the true position before any conclusions are drawn or changes are implemented. We will shortly publish the EMAS data on a division-by-division basis and are asking members to come forward if they disagree with their rota or believe it has been accepted under pressure.
Joint Statement From GMB@EMAS, Unison and Richard Henderson
“Significant progress has been made during our partnership meeting between EMAS, Unison and GMB colleagues, we all remain committed to working together. Following your feedback and as a result of today’s joint discussions, where teams have collectively agreed to their new rota, these will now be implemented as planned. We all recognise that this will […]
EMAS Rota Consultation: Pause Secured for Meaningful Negotiations
Following extensive member engagement, feedback and survey responses, GMB secured a pause to the EMAS rota review process to allow for meaningful negotiations with the Trust. This pause was requested directly in response to the strength and clarity of feedback received from members across the service. What Members Told Us – Key Findings The recent survey and […]
Your voice is heard! – EMAS Rota Consultation
EMAS pause all aspects of the rota review after GMB notify the Trust of our intent to Ballot for Industrial Action.
Gary Smith – General Secretary Visits EMAS
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith visited EMAS to meet frontline ambulance workers and hear first-hand about the challenges they face, including the current rota consultation and the 3.3% NHS pay award. He pledged to lobby Government for improved working conditions and fair reward for NHS staff.
NHS Pay Update 2026/27 – Is This Acceptable?
On 12 February 2026, the Government confirmed it will implement the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) recommendation of a 3.3% pay uplift for 2026/27. The increase will be paid in April 2026 and will apply to all Agenda for Change (AfC) bands. Structural reform talks on the AfC pay system are also set to begin, with any […]
