GMB Sandwell Newsletter – October edition
Posted: 7th October 2015
GMB@Work and GMB@School newsletters are now available online
You can also download back issues at this page.
Branch News
GMB General Secretary, Treasurer and CEC elections
Posted: 6th October 2015
Don’t lose your chance to vote for GMB Central Executive Council and GMB General Secretary and Treasurer.
The GMB Centrepoint Magazine will be hitting your doormats shortly. In the magazine pack you will find your official voting pack containing all the information you need to help you decide who you want to represent you on…
GMB Womens Conference
Posted: 6th October 2015
Women’s Conference 2015
The Women’s Conference will be held again this year in Birmingham on 5th November and include Political speakers and talks on Trade Union attacks.
The event will take place at Hotel La Tour, Birmingham, B5 5JE 9.30am — 4.30pm which is near to Moor Street Train Station.
If you wish to reserve…
Rowley Owls update….
Posted: 2nd October 2015
We were outside Rowley Owls nursery this morning, discussing our petition with parents & members of the public, and the proposals put forward by the Governors at Rowley Hall Primary School with regards to the provision of care at the nursery.
The response we received was fantastic and comments were made in support of keeping…
PROTECT ROWLEY OWLS NURSERY
Posted: 30th September 2015
Rowley Owls Nursery is under threat from drastic proposals and we need your support!
Rowley Hall Primary School Governors plan to cut the service this nursery provides to local children and their parents, by integrating it into the school and removing the provision of care for 0-2 year olds from 1st…
GMB TEACHING ASSISTANTS CAMPAIGN
Posted: 10th September 2015
GMB Birmingham & West Midlands have relaunched the campaign started in 2013 in light of attacks from the Government on Teaching Assistants.
The campaign has been rebranded as:
Teaching Assistants are education professionals, they are important in helping pupils realise their potential and in ensuring no child is left behind.
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GMB Book club and BOSS meeting
Posted: 7th September 2015
Join us at our regional office on Thursday 17th September from 6pm for the GMB book club, followed by a meeting of our womens group BOSS.
Open to all GMB members, family and friends.
For more information please contact Sarah at branch office or regional office on 0121 550 4888.
Branch Members meeting
Posted: 7th September 2015
We will be holding a branch members meeting on Wednesday 9th September 2015, 9:30am – 11:00am at Smethwick Council House. You can find out about current campaigns, events and what your branch and the GMB are doing to protect you at work.
Please contact Darren James at branch office to book your seat or to…
Sandwell Show…..Day 2
Posted: 7th September 2015
Although the weather was typical of the British Bank Holiday, we still had a great time at the Sandwell Show, met some lovely people and spoke to many members of the GMB, not just from Sandwell but from around the region and further afield…..
All in all, the event was a great weekend. Thanks go…
Sandwell Show….Day 1
Posted: 30th August 2015
We have had a fantastic first day at the Sandwell Show with colleagues from the c40 care branch. We have met some wonderful people, many of which are existing members coming for a chat and some wanting to find out more about the GMB. We have been on hand to offer advice, discuss…