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Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary issued the following statement on Thursday 20th April 2017 in relation to the upcoming General election.
The statement can be read in full by visiting GMB Newsroom
“It will not have escaped anyone’s attention that a General Election has been announced.
The Senior Management…
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Mobile phone advice
The penalty handed to drivers caught using a mobile phone whilst driving has doubled to an
obligatory 6 point endorsement and a minimum £200 fine.
Please see the legal update from Unionline for the full detail
UnionLine Law Update Mobile Devices
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The GMB Birmingham and West Midlands Region are offering free online English and Maths courses at Level 1 or 2 to its Members.
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The GMB are offering all members of the Birmingham and West Midlands Region the opportunity to further their education by taking advantage of a variety of free courses.
All distance learning courses are nationally recognised level 2 qualifications equivalent to an A-C grade GCSE Accredited by NCFE and lifetime awarding organisation.
ONLINE COURSES
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National Minimum Wage increases
On 1 April 2017, the rates of the national minimum wage will increase, despite an increase in most rates on 1 October 2016.
This is so that the timing of the annual increase in the national living wage rate for workers aged 25 or over can align with the other national…
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Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that celebrates and honors the contributions of women in society and the important role women have had in history. It also helps us remember that there are still many battles to fight in the quest for equality.
To celebrate…
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GMB National Equality Conference took place last week (27th Feb – 1st March) and was hosted by our London Region.
It was the first time our Young Members Officer Sam reported to conference in his role as National Young Members Network Chair and advised of the great work that the network have done over the…
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Following a campaign led by the Joint Unions in Sandwell and lengthy negotiations between Sandwell Leisure Trust and the Council, a new business plan put forward by SLT was accepted by the Cabinet on 8th February 2017.
Darren James, Branch Secretary said “This is a huge turnaround from the position that the Trust was in…
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GMB the Union for School Support Staff, has put together an on line petition to fight the schools budget cuts. This is part of the GMB’s Public Sector cuts campaign, and the wider joint education unions ‘School cuts’ campaign.
The URL link to the petition is:
www.gmb.org.uk/SchoolCutsPetition
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Heartunions is a special week of activities throughout England and Wales to showcase the fantastic work unions do. It’s a chance for everyone to get involved, help tell their own stories and build our trade union movement.
Come along to our events during heart union week and find out more about the GMB…