The row over controversial cuts to community links workers in Glasgow's poorest neighbourhoods has taken a new twist.
Rory Steel , of GMB Scotland, has written to Glasgow's HSCP demanding an explanation as to why a funding offer from Scot Govt to help secure community link worker jobs had been rejected without consultationThe row over controversial cuts to community links workers in Glasgow's poorest neighbourhoods has taken a new twist amid claims that the city'sTrade union GMB, which represents the GP surgery staff who are set to be made redundant unless the proposals are reversed, has demanded...
"Instead, GCHSCP officers have made the decision themselves to reject the offer, make several of our members redundant in the middle of the cost-of-living crisis, and leave the most deprived communities with a significantly reduced service which would assist them with their health, economic and social issues.
She added: “We are keen to continue discussions with Scottish Government but their offer of funding being contingent on us diverting additional money from other over-stretched services is not something we can comply with given the very serious financial difficulties we are facing across all our business.”
Health Secretary Michael Matheson told stakeholders the Govt was willing to meet the HSCP halfway on the funding shortfall. The GMB is now seeking answers from HSCP chief officer, Susanne Millar The revelations come days after our sister title The Herald reported that Health Secretary Michael Matheson had told key stakeholders during the SNP conference that the Government was"open to meeting the HSCP halfway" to prevent the job losses.
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