Branch News
Repeal Section 75
Posted: 8th March 2019
Put our NHS in public hands
Privatisation is demoralising the NHS workforce and undermining standards of care. It’s time for Ministers to listen to the NHS workers and managers and end the outsourcing and privatisation of our NHS.
GMB has long campaigned to repeal controversial Section 75 and reverse the tide of health service privatisation and outsourcing.
As part of…
Derriford NWQ Parking Charges to Increase by 20%
Posted: 25th February 2019
THIS INFORMATION IS FROM Derriford Hospital – Trade Unions will be discussing this matter over the coming few days and will feedback to members as needed.
Changes to Parking in the North West Quadrant (NWQ)
Aviva Investors have informed the Trust of some upcoming changes to the NWQ (commonly referred to as the gravel pit).…
Bullying & Harassment at Work
Posted: 28th July 2018
Don’t watch it happen, Report it!
Bullying and Harassment at work is something that is one common problem for our members.
Wherever you work, there is a chance that you may become a target for a bully or that you will witness somebody else being bullied or harassed at work. Maybe even without you realising…
GMB Contingent Indemnity Insurance
Posted: 28th July 2018
F R E E
Just one more benefit of your GMB membership
Lots of members new and old asking us about indemnity insurance following the #nhspaydeal – GMB does provide cover for members working in health care in both the NHS and Private Sector.
Read more about our cover…
Become a GMB Workplace Representative
Posted: 26th April 2018
Become a GMB Workplace Representative
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WHAT IS A WORKPLACE REP?
NHS Employees (including Serco and private contracted services).
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (Derriford Hospital) Livewell (Mount Gould Hospital) Bush Park (CRL) Scott Hospital (CDC) Cumberland Centre (MIU).
To GMB members the workplace rep is ‘the union’. Sometimes workplace reps…
Keep us updated with your personal details – Stay in touch!
Posted: 25th April 2018
Moved home? Got Married (OR Divorced)? Changed your Job? Changed your working hours? If your details have changed please tell the GMB. or update your personal profile now via the members area on the national website.
Switch Your GMB Membership payments to Direct Debit
GMB will never tell anyone that…
Work Related Stress – One massive challenge!
Posted: 11th June 2017
Employers will promise you every means of support once this illness knocks you for six! Prevention is better than cure, and thats the part employers are not so good at.
Have a read through the WorkStress website information. If you feel that you are showing the signs of a burnout speak to somebody.
Claim Uniform Tax Allowance!
Posted: 27th January 2016
If you wear a uniform to work and your employer provides no laundry facilities, you can claim a tax allowance every year for the cost of cleaning your uniform. The amount you can claim depends on your occupation.
If you claim via a third party then you will pay a fee. do it yourself and…