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 […]
ROTA CONSULTATION & FRV CHANGES UPDATE
Dear GMB@EMAS Members, Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent survey and consultative ballot. The message from members is clear: there is strong opposition to the issues we consulted you on. Your voice has been heard. The ballot results show that 82.5% of voters are against the rostering principles and 87.8% of […]
NHS Pay Award: Timely, But Still Not Enough
Dear GMB@EMAS Members, The Government has confirmed the NHS Pay Review Body’s headline recommendation of a 3.3% pay award for health workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For the first time in years, this increase is due to be implemented on time in April. But while timely, the award is far from enough to […]
Meet the GMB General Secretary at Beechdale
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith will be visiting Beechdale Ambulance Station on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Members are invited to come along, meet Gary in person, and raise the issues that matter most to them as part of his visit to the EMAS region.
GMB EMAS Ballots Now Closed – Analysis Begins
Our two GMB EMAS ballots closed on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 22:00. Thank you to every member who took the time to vote and make their voice heard. We will now begin analysing the results and will update members once this work is complete.