Newsletter August 2018
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GMB Sandwell August newsletter is now available online
Branch News
GMB demand protection against violence at work
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GMB believes that the risk of violence in schools is like any other health and safety risk – it can be identified, controlled and managed.
A survey of school based staff over the past 18 months has highlighted that many of our members often face aggressive or violent behaviour from both children and parents.
GMB…
Calling all GMB members
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Want to find out how you can get involved with YOUR campaigning Union and make a difference?
Join us on 22nd August for our all activist meeting at GMB regional office. Along with free parking and refreshments a warm welcome awaits from officers and activists.
To find out more about what GMB have been up…
GMB Sandwell AGM
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GMB Sandwell branch AGM took place on Friday 13th July 2018.
As well as updating members verbally on activities of the branch over the past 12 months we also showed a video of the campaigns and events we have supported.
Branch Elections were also held this year. For each position…
GMB @ Women Chainmakers Festival
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On Saturday 7th July, we attended the Cradley Heath Chainmakers Festival.
Led by Mary MacArthur of the National Federation of Women Workers (NFWW) which later became part of the GMB family, the women went of strike for 10 weeks. This festival honours the brave women that fought for the first minimum wage at a time when they still hadn’t…
Great Get Together Community Day 23rd June 2018
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Please join us at GMB regional office tomorrow, Saturday 23rd June 2018 between 11am & 3pm to celebrate togetherness and all that is good about our local communities
To celebrate the impact our friend and colleague Jo Cox had on her local community, in Parliament and the thousands of people inspired by her maiden speech,…
Telephone Issues 20th June
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Unfortunately, due to technical issues our landlines are currently unavailable.
For urgent enquiries please call 07886126530 / 07807950451 / 07584619293
Congress 2018 #GMB18
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GMB annual congress took place in Brighton between 3rd – 6th June 2018.
On Sunday 3rd June sectional conferences were held, with motions and debates focusing on the three sectors within GMB structure, Public Services, Commercial and Manufacturing.
These conferences are held every other year prior to the start of annual congress and decisions made…
GMB Summer Prize Draw
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GMB S85 Summer Prize Draw
You have until the end of this month to be entered in to our prize draw for a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader or Love2Shop vouchers.
It couldn’t be simpler to enter… join GMB, Recruit a friend or update your details via a branch rep for your chance to win
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2018
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Mental Health Awareness week takes place between 14th & 20th May 2018.
Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be visiting workplaces throughout the borough. This year the focus is on stress and our officers are not only raising awareness, but will be able to provide a confidential & safe environment to discuss any issues…