Please find enclosed for your information the latest Gold briefing that has been forwarded to Governors.
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Government must reconsider urgently 1% NHS pay proposal, all health unions tell PM
Please see letter from the Staff Side Secretariat to the Prime Minister regarding the NHS pay award following yesterday’s announcement from the Scottish Government. Below is the accompanying press release.
SCOTLAND: STAC Staff Side Press Release
Over the past week Scotland’s health trade unions been in formal pay negotiations for Agenda for Change staff with the Scottish Government and NHS employers.
SCOTLAND: RE: SCOTTISH NATIONAL COMMITTEE ELECTION: 1 POST
Please find enclosed the process and timeline for the election of 1 post to the SNC. The vacancy is an interim post, which will run until May 2023.
CIRC 026: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for 10th March 2021 for your information.
SCOTLAND: RE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF COVID LOCK DOWN IN SCOTLAND
We just want to take the opportunity to mark today, the 1st anniversary of when the whole country went into lockdown following the outbreak of COVID.
CIRC 025: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE MARCH 2021
Please relay the contents of this circular to all POA members.
Political News: W/C 22nd March
Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Parliament rises for Easter Recess on Thursday 25 March and returns on Tuesday 13 April. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
CIRC 024: PENSION CHALLENGE – UPDATE
I am writing to advise members with regard to the steps we are taking to give effect to the Employment Tribunal remedy we have won in the pension age discrimination claims filed for members.
Political news: W/C 15th March
Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice.
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