Posted: 7
Our full time officers – Convenor Darren James and Equality Officer Sarah James will be available 7th March 2016 in order to represent or visit private sector workplaces across Sandwell.
If you are a community branch member and wish to speak to Darren or Sarah on this date please contact them on 0121 569 5992.
Posted: 6
As GMB rules, the position of BRANCH SECRETARY is due to be elected in June 2016.
Therefore we are now accepting nominations for the position as below.
IF ANYONE WISHES TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF
GMB S85 SANDWELL BRANCH SECRETARY
(Please be aware this position carries no facility…
Posted: 18
Local Government two year pay offer Information
Following national negotiations the employer have put forward a two year pay offer for members working in Local Authorities and schools covered by the NJC. Further discussions between senior GMB lay representatives will be held on 7th January 2016.
Following this meeting, a recommendation will be put forward…
Posted: 18
On behalf of everyone at GMB S85 Sandwell Community Branch, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Our office will close on Tuesday 22nd December 2015 and reopen Wednesday 30th December 2015 (Also closed Friday 1st January 2016)
However should you…
Posted: 11
December 2015 newsletters are now available online
Posted: 1
By Annette Greenwood – TUC Womens Committee member
At GMB S85, we strongly support local campaigns, and we are currently supporting the TUC womens commette with their winter collection for homeless women.
The TUC womens commette is a dedicated group that supports people throughout the midlands area and along with them, we would like to…
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Congratulations to our equality and organising officer Sarah James on receiving a highly commended award for communications at this years TUC Midlands Rep of the Year awards evening, which took place Friday 28th November 2015.
Congratulations also go to our Womens…
Posted: 23
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for me as I stood for the Public Services Seat for the Birmingham & West Midlands this year.
Unfortunately on this occassion I was not successful. However, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate each of my colleagues who have either gained or…
Posted: 12
Following information received at our office, GMB have raised major concerns with Sandwell Council in relation to the posting of photographs on social media of employees by a member of the public, without their knowledge or consent.
We are pleased that the employer is taking this very serious and are working…
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Last Thursday (5th November 2015) the 2nd annual GMB Birmingham & West Midlands Women’s conference took place at Birmingham’s Hotel La Tour.
The day began with a rousing speech by Jess Phillips, MP for Yardley, and it was a pleasure to have her talk about what being a woman in Parliament…