Posted: 9th August 2019
Did you know that at any one time 13 million people will be experiencing menopausal symptoms?
Women are working longer due to changes in State Retirement age, and as a result those aged over 50 are the fastest growing number in the workforce and a recent study by the TUC found that 8 out of…
Posted: 5th August 2019
GMB Senior Reps, including our Branch Secretary Darren James met at GMB National Office in London on Wednesday 10th July, 2019 to agree the Local Government & Schools Pay Claim for 2020/21 across England, Wales & Northern Ireland. The joint union pay claim was submitted to Local Government employers on Wednesday 24th July, 2019…
Posted: 3rd July 2019
This Saturday (6th July 2019) GMB along with sister Trade Unions will be celebrating the Cradley Heath Women Chainmakers Festival.
We hope to see as many people as possible at the event and encourage you to attend the GMB stall to have a chat.
You may be wondering what is…
Posted: 21st June 2019
This weekend we are holding our 3rd annual Great get together in memory of Jo Cox,MP who whose life was tragically cut short in June 2016. GMB will be getting together at our office in Halesowen to celebrate kindness, respect and all we have in common. The event taking place on Saturday 22nd June…
Posted: 22nd May 2019
The Government are once again attacking the hard earned and fought for terms and conditions of public service workers. This time, they are trying to cap all exit payments for public service workers at £95,000.
This exit payment cap will affect many GMB members in all public sector departments, particularly those aged 55 years and…
Posted: 24th April 2019
We invite you to join us this Friday, 26th April at 10:30am for the 2nd annual International Workers’ Memorial Day service outside Sandwell Council House, Oldbury.
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t…
Posted: 10th April 2019
Sandwell Council yesterday (9th April 2019) became the first employer to sign GMB’s Work to Stop Domestic Abuse workplace charter.
GMB’s charter calls on employers to support employees experiencing domestic abuse. To ensure that they will not be disadvantaged at work, will be supported with access to services and information and that all employers train…
Posted: 26th March 2019
What does GMB Apprentice Membership offer?
GMB Apprentice Membership offers all the same benefits of normal membership*, including the right to representation and free legal advice, plus more:
Who is…
Posted: 8th March 2019
GMB are very proud to announce following discussions with Sandwell Council and our sister Trade Unions, a new campaign is being launched today (International Women’s Day) to tackle period poverty and promote dignity for women at work.
Sarah James, branch Equality Officer said “For many women, even those in work period poverty is a real…
Posted: 4th March 2019
Report by Sarah James, Branch Equality Officer
The 10th annual National Equality Conference 2019 was hosted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel by GMB Northern region on 25th & 26th February 2019.
Day 1 of conference started with a welcoming speech from GMB National Equality Forum chair Brian Shaw who outlined the tone of the conference,…