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GMB Pay ballot meetings

Posted: 15th January 2018

The Local Government 2018-20 pay offer has now been tabled

 

GMB Sandwell will be holding meetings and workplace ballots for members throughout late January and the month of February Come and hear more and have your say:

31st January 2018 Jack Judge House, Oldbury 10am – 2pm Room G2, 10 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, B69 2AJ

2nd…

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Branch Elections

Posted: 8th January 2018

As GMB rules, the following branch positions are due to be elected in June 2018.

Therefore we are now accepting nominations for the position as below.

Branch President

Equality Officer

Health & Safety Officer

Race Officer

Youth Officer 

(Please be aware these positions carry no facility time)

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Local Government Worker? Update your details today

Posted: 3rd January 2018

Happy New Year,

We hope you have all had a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Officers from GMB Sandwell will soon be visiting Local Government and school workplaces to discuss the pay offer received in December 2017.

These visits will include a workplace ballot being conducted, therefore it is vital that your details…

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Christmas Closedown

Posted: 21st December 2017

Our offices will be closed from 2pm on Friday 22nd December and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

 

May we take this opportunity to thank all our members for continued support throughout 2017 and wish you a very merry Christmas and peaceful holiday season, however you may celebrate.

 

 

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TWO YEAR COUNCIL PAY OFFER TO BE CONSIDERED BY UNIONS

Posted: 7th December 2017

GMB, UNISON and Unite have received a letter from the local government employers outlining a proposed two-year pay deal for council and school support staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
GMB representatives including our Branch Secretary Darren James, will consider the offer at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday 13th December.…

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GMB National Women’s Conference 2017

Posted: 8th November 2017

The inaugural national conference took place at the Liner Hotel on 6th & 7th November 2017. 

 

The conference started with a welcome from Ann Lafferty, National Officer and a video of 2 parts. It started in memory of Mary Turner and the 2nd part was a video montage of photographs of GMB women throughout…

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