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To: Leader of Cumberland Council Councillor Mark Fryer and Councillor Lisa Brown Deputy Leader (Statutory) and Executive Member Adults and Community Health

Cumberland Council: Regrade your Urgent Care Team Workers!

GMB
For almost two years, Approved Mental Health social workers in Cumberland's Urgent Care Team have been fighting for a job evaluation.

It's time that Cumberland council listen. That's why we are calling on council leaders to step in, reconsider Cumberland's decision, and allow a regrading of the Urgent Care Team Worker role.

Why is this important?

GMB members within Cumberland Council's Urgent Care Team, consisting of Approved Mental Health social workers, are at a crucial moment.

These professionals are the frontline of mental health care in Cumbria, operating 24/7 to make urgent decisions on potential detentions under the Mental Health Act.

Despite their crucial role and the challenging nature of their work, Cumberland Council has denied their request for a job regrading. This refusal undermines the dedication and expertise of the team members who regularly navigate emotionally draining and sometimes dangerous situations. Your support is vital.

By signing this petition, you're standing in solidarity with these dedicated professionals and the GMB trade union as they campaign for job regrading.

And once you've signed, you can donate to their strike fund here: https://support-cumberland-urgent-care.raiselysite.com/
Cumbria, UK

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Updates

2024-04-30 09:58:10 +0100

GMB members in Cumberland's urgent care team, who are approved mental health professionals, are on a two-week strike because the council refuses to acknowledge the demands of their role.

Cumberland's Public Health Annual Report 2023/24, written by Colin Cox, shows a worrying rise in the suicide rate, putting more pressure on mental health services. Despite this, the council says our members' roles haven't changed much. But the report tells a different story - it shows increased demands for mental health services without the resources to meet them.

GMB members deserve fair compensation for the increased demands they're facing. And they won't stop fighting until they get the recognition they've earned.

GMB members are taking the fight directly to councillors by holding a demonstration outside Cumberland's Council's full council meeting today (30th April 2024) https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/cumberland-urgent-care-team-stages-demo

2024-03-15 16:47:52 +0000

1,000 signatures reached

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500 signatures reached

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100 signatures reached

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50 signatures reached

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25 signatures reached

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10 signatures reached