BACK TO SCHOOL
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The start of the new school year makes many of us consider our career. Have a look at our checklist of good practice for all school support staff.
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Branch News
Local Government NJC Pay review update
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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:
Summer 2016 SERCO Newsletter
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Summer 2016 GMB Sandwell SERCO newlsetter is now available online.
August 2016 Newsletter
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GMB Sandwell August 2016 Newsletter is now available online.
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Domestic Violence in the workplace
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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…
LIVING WAGE PETITION
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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…
SLT Petition : UPDATE
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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…
GMB advice on NUT Strike
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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…
GMB Calls For Urgent Action After UK Votes Leave EU
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- GMB calls for urgent action to protect jobs and workplace rights as Britain votes for Brexit
- The government needs to act straight away to secure jobs and keep the economy moving says GMB.
GMB General Secretary Tim Roache called for urgent government action today to protect jobs in the wake of the Brexit…
GMB Union – EU Referendum
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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…