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We acknowledge the approval of a cabinet report yesterday (18th October 2017) for the council to start paying the Living Wage from 1st April 2018, following lengthy discussions with Sandwell Council.
Darren James, Branch Secretary stated “This is a step forward in the right direction to ensure our members are paid a decent wage for…
Posted: 10
Today is World Mental Health Day and GMB today, and every day fight for members mental health to be taken seriously in the workplace.
With many employers creating a culture of ‘must do more for less’ mental health does suffer and we should ensure that this issue is approached sensitively and with fairness.
GMB are campaigning for
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GMB are celebrating Black History month throughout October with a series of events.
The first takes place this Thursday (12th October) from 6pm at our regional office, Will Thorne House, 2 Birmingham Road, Halesowen B63 3HP. We will be hosting an exhibition and lecture and of there will be Caribbean food on offer for a small…
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Bright Futures Day Care Centre provides a vital service to the Hateley Heath community and working parents, but is threatened with closure with 12 staff facing redundancy.
Management have advised that this is due to a deficit of £160k but acknowledge this is due to previous mismanagement.
GMB & Unison representatives in Sandwell, along…
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We are pleased to confirm that a special rate offer has been agreed with Sandwell Leisure Trust for GMB members.
To take advantage of this offer, all you need is to show evidence of GMB Membership at the Centre reception either upon joining and collecting your membership card, or if already a member on…
Posted: 18
GMB Sandwell August 2017 Newsletter is now available online
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You have a right to be treated the same as everyone else in your workplace.
But if you are not treated the same what can you do about it? GMB Workplace Organisers are trained to negotiate equal treatment at work and to organise their workplace so that collective action can keep GMB members safe from…
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People under 25 don’t get a discount on rent, shopping or bus fares – so why should they be paid less?
GMB’s young members are spreading the word about equal pay for under-25s in honour of International Youth Day. The group are meeting at 4pm on Birmingham’s famous Broad Street, where they will target…
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Yesterday (9th Aug 2017) we said goodbye to our dear friend, GMB President Mary Turner. Everyone at GMB and Mary’s family have been overwhelmed by tributes to her.
You can read the many messages or post your own tribute in the online condolence book.
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Over the past month a number of important cases have been heard at employment courts and the outcome has been favourable for workers throughout the UK.
Wednesday 12th July 2017
Equalisation of Pension Rights
A Supreme Court ruling found the exemption written in to the Equality Act 2010…