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As you will be aware, an Agreement was reached between the Trade Union Side and the Employers on a two-year pay deal for 2016-18 across Local Government.
All councils, schools and academies that follow the NJC should have now implemented the agreement.
In addition to the pay agreement, two joint reviews were agreed:
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Summer 2016 GMB Sandwell SERCO newlsetter is now available online.
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GMB Sandwell August 2016 Newsletter is now available online.
Direct Debit Switchover form Switch to DD Form (This must be used)
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—In the UK, in any one year, more than 20% of employed women take time off work because of domestic abuse, and 2% lose their jobs as a direct result of the abuse.
Statistics show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will be subjected to domestic abuse in their lifetimes and…
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On the 1st April 2016 the Government brought in a new ‘National Living Wage’ which legally requires employers to pay workers £7.20 an hour. Any rise in wages is supported, however this so-called living wage not only pays £2.80 less than the £10 an hour real living wage workers need, it also only applies to…
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Sarah James and Tony Barnsley represented the joint trade unions at last nights (19.7.16) full council meeting, as Sandwell Council debated the petition submitted in April to support Sandwell Leisure Trust.
The debate was positive and Cllr Richard Marshall paid tribute to the staff at SLT and commended their hard work.
The recommendations in the…
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GMB ADVICE TO MEMBERS REGARDING NUT STRIKE ON 5th JULY 2016
GMB members have not been balloted and by law cannot be called upon to take part in industrial action on 5th July. Members should work normally without undermining those who are on strike.
What does “work normally” mean?
It means you should work in accordance with…
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GMB General Secretary Tim Roache called for urgent government action today to protect jobs in the wake of the Brexit…
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There are just a few days to go until our country makes one of the biggest decisions we’ve faced for a generation. As the countdown to polling day begins, GMB wants your experiences, hopes and fears to be front and centre in the debate. That’s why we’ve put together a short new video to show…
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GMB Sandwell AGM took place on Friday 17th June 2016.
The following election took place:
Branch Secretary: Darren James, Re-elected – Unopposed
Direct Debit Prize Draw:
£100 Winner – Mr Sultan Ahmed, Tipton Green Junior School
£50 Winner – Miss Lorraine Parkins, Great Bridge Primary School
£10 Winner – Mrs Genette White, Sandwell…