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Flexible Working is Changing from April 2024
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Flexible Working is Changing from April 2024

Starting 6 April 2024, UK employees
can request flexible working from the
start of their employment. The new
rules, part of the Flexible Working
(Amendment) Regulations 2023,
reduce the response time from
employers to two months and permit
two requests per year, eliminating the
need for employees to justify their
requests.

GMB submits NHS Pay Claim to Government
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GMB submits NHS Pay Claim to Government

Following extensive consultations with GMB members, GMB have submitted the following pay claim to Government and asked for pay negotiations.

Leadership Update – Trust Board of Directors
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Leadership Update – Trust Board of Directors

The GMB EMAS Executive team convened with the Trust Board of Directors on February 12, 2024, to present the outcomes of our recent survey…

GMB Leadership Survey – Update
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GMB Leadership Survey – Update

In January 2024, GMB@EMAS concluded a survey with over 500 member responses. Results indicated mixed experiences and concerns about bullying, diversity, and policy inconsistency at EMAS. Following constructive discussions with EMAS leadership, the union aims to develop action plans to address these issues and improve working conditions.

NHS Pay 2024-25 – What do you want?
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NHS Pay 2024-25 – What do you want?

GMB is developing its NHS pay claim for 2024/25, seeking significant pay restitution after over a decade of real-term salary decreases. Members are urged to complete a survey informing the percentage increase to pursue, with the backdrop of high inflation rates. The survey deadline is 9 am, Monday 22nd January 2024.

GMB’s Response to Nurse Pay Spine Consultation
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GMB’s Response to Nurse Pay Spine Consultation

GMB Union has responded to yesterday’s consultation on a separate NHS pay spine for nursing!

Merry Christmas from GMB EMAS!?
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Merry Christmas from GMB EMAS!?

GMB EMAS would like to with all our members a very Happy Christmas and New Year!

Minimum Service Levels Legislation 2023
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Minimum Service Levels Legislation 2023

The Minimum Service Levels Legislation requires certain industries to maintain essential services during labor disputes. The Ambulance Service falls under this category. The GMB union are fighting to protect your right to strike.

NHS Pay 2024-25 Update
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NHS Pay 2024-25 Update

The government has tasked the NHS Pay Review Body with recommending 2024-25 NHS pay in England. The GMB Union criticizes the PRB’s lack of independence and delays in pay increase, vowing to not engage until reforms are made. They also highlight concerns about retention, ambulance delays, flexible working, retirement, and unsocial hours.

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