UNIONS?

[falkor]

is there a main union that represent ambulance crew?

[The Highway Man]

Falk, it's the ambulance service union. The lad I was talking about runs the ASU website.

[falkor]

would that be http://www.asu.org.uk ?

strange

you hit that link and end up on a totally different website

do they HAVE their own website HM? where is it?

[ukmedic1]

ASU got merged into I think GMB...

Unite, Unison and APAP also show quite a bit in several areas...

[The Highway Man]

would that be http://www.asu.org.uk ?

strange

you hit that link and end up on a totally different website

do they HAVE their own website HM? where is it?

I'll get in touch with him later and get the address off him

[Charl_Hunter]

Seems to be mainly Unison around my way with GMB putting in an appearence now and again. I have heard poitive things about APAP, but they are still relatively small in my area with some questions as to whether EMAS actually even recognise them.

[pongolad]

APAP seem to be a Southern Union, not making much progress in the North.
GMB are getting a foot hold in my area 'cos Unison don't appear to do naff all for Ambo staff GMB membership also costs half what Unison charge

[The Highway Man]

GMB appear to be a good union, they got us a hefty payrise when I was a traffic warden.

[Charl_Hunter]

I must admit to it being laziness really that I am still with Unison. I would look at GMB but I wouldn't trust the local rep as far as I can throw him (and he's rather a large gent!) so won't look any closer. One of the guys at a flanking station is looking at becoming an APAP rep so I might get some info off him and see what happens.

[pongolad]

Charl,
try the APAP site - U had loads of info off them, last year.. They do a good MCQ book for techs/ paramedics which will get dragged out again next year
haven't joined any union yet but seriously considering APAP - it's only lack of local representation that lets it down