Posted: 14
Members tell us day in, day out about violence against school support staff, which is never acceptable or ‘part of the job’.
Members go to work because they love working with children.” Schools must send out a loud and clear message that there will be zero tolerance of violence against any staff in…
Posted: 6
From Monday 11th April 2016, GMB regional officials will be visiting workplaces in Sandwell to discuss the importance of changing your subscriptions to Direct Debit. The workplaces are as listed below and they will also be able to offer advice and feedback any workplace issues to GMB Sandwell’s branch secretary.
Not yet…
Posted: 27
It is with a very heavy heart that I am writing this post, We have just heard the news of the passing of Sandwell Council Leader, Councillor Darren Cooper. Whilst we had our differences in the workplace Darren & I shared many of the same hobbies, and often enjoyed a chat about fishing and…
Posted: 21
Changing your membership to Direct Debit couldn’t be easier, by following these easy steps your GMB membership will be protected from the attacks outlined in the Trade Union Bill.
Your GMB membership gives you essential cover at work. And in these uncertain times you can’t afford to lose that protection.
Direct Debits…
Posted: 21
Following full membership consultation by GMB, and similar exercises by Unison and Unite, there is a different position among the national trade unions over the two-year pay deal that came about from national negotiations.
Following the Local Government pay ballot results, a meeting between the national Trade Union Officials was held on…
Posted: 17
Followed by a disco and buffet and open to all GMB Sandwell members and their families, we are holding our branch AGM on Friday 17th June 2016 taking place at Smethwick Labour Club, Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands B67 7DN
Special Guest speaker and full agenda to…
Posted: 16
The GMB national pay ballot for members in Local Government and schools closed on 14th March.
GMB members have voted YES to the two year pay offer, with a big majority in favour of accepting the offer from the employers.
However, you may have heard that members in other unions have voted…
Posted: 10
We are conscious that our branch meetings take place during work times and although they are open from 3:30pm onwards it is difficult for members to attend.
We are open to views from members regarding the timings of the meetings as we are encouraging all members to be involved. After all, GMB…
Posted: 10
Sandwell GMB along with sister trade unions lobbied Sandwell Council yesterday (Wednesday 9th March) and submitted a petition to Cllr Darren Cooper, Sandwell Council Leader which contained more than 5,000 signatures.
The petition called for Sandwell Council to recognise the service that SLT provides to local people of all abilities and income,…