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GMB Birmingham & West Midlands regional equality conference took place last weekend (Saturday 26th Nov 2016) and Sarah and Sam were there to represent S85 branch.
There were passionate speeches and our branch motion calling for GMB to campaign to make domestic abuse workplace policies mandatory, was successfully passed to be debated at the national…
Posted: 21
Following a recent indicative ballot conducted by GMB, Unison and Unite to gain the views of our respective memberships against a TUPE transfer into a Trust, the following results have been gathered –
Members in favour of taking action against a TUPE transfer:
GMB 100%
Unison 97%
Unite 87%
…
Posted: 9
GMB reps will be visiting workplaces next week (from Monday 14th November 2016)
They will be on hand to:
Know…
Posted: 7
Following the Government’s announcement for plans to transfer Sandwell Council Children’s Services into a Trust and a joint Trade Union members meeting on the 20th October 2016, Representatives from GMB, Unison and Unite have written to Cllr Steve Eling, Sandwell MBC Leader and Malcolm Newsome, Childrens Commissioner to advise that members voted unanimously for an…
Posted: 31
As of 31st October 2016, Sam Fagan has joined the S85 team full time as our new Education Convenor.
Sam has been a workplace representative since 2014 and is also our Young Members Officer. He is looking forward to assisting with enquiries,workplace issues and meeting members within education and can be contacted on…
Posted: 9
A worrying pattern throughout the UK is emerging, With reported incidents of abuse both verbal and physical, against refuse collectors increasing dramatically over the past four years. and GMB in Sandwell are committed to curb this trend.
From Monday 10th October, officers will be at your workplace throughout the week to discuss…
Posted: 6
The Government have announced plans to transfer Children’s social care in Sandwell over to a trust.
GMB Sandwell Branch Secretary Darren James, said following staff briefings earlier today:
“We are extremely disappointed by the announcement made by Edward Timpson (Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families at Department for Education) today regarding…
Posted: 5
October is Black History Month, an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in history.
To honor and recognise this, GMB Birmingham and West Midlands region are holding a series of events.
BOSS: Regional womens group are honoring inspirational black women on their facebook…
Posted: 29
Join the GMB and other Unions to march against austerity.
Sunday 2nd October
Assemble : 11:30am Victoria Square,
Birmingham,B11BD
Tim Roache, our GMB General Secretary, will be speaking and we would like to show a large regional support against the Tories.
Join us at the rally to let the Tories know…
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The next branch meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th September 2016, and will take place at
Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DE – Council Chambers Annexe 2.
The meeting is open to ALL GMB members between 10:30am – 12:00pm & 2:30pm – 4:30pm.
To find out more or to…