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What have we been up to?
Over the past 3 weeks you may have noticed our website has not been updated. However, this is not as a result of our branch being out of the spotlight – if anything it has been the reverse and I wanted to update you all on the work…
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Time is running out to have your say on the pay offer for Local Government and Schools workers!
With less than a week to go, it’s really important that we know what you think about the pay offer of: • 2.75% on NJC pay point 1 (backdated to April 1st)
• 1.75% on all…
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Refuse workers in Sandwell Council will take further strike action next month, warning they will not be “strung along” by Serco and the service sub-contractor’s failure to fully resolve long-standing bullying, health and safety, and wage concerns.
A 24-hour action from 00.01 hours on Wednesday 6 October will affect domestic waste collections for over 60,000…
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It’s a time of anxiety for school staff as schools reopen this September, and we have new guides to ensure that members have all the information they need to challenge bad practice and promote best practice in the coming months.
As you know, the Government has chosen to remove most requirements for safety measures…
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GMB #SercoSandwellStrike Update –
Following on from emergency talks between Serco and GMB on Tuesday during the walkout of members, the remaining 3 dates of strike action have been suspended to allow further talks to continue.
Throughout the process GMB have remained committed to resolving the dispute with a satisfactory outcome for members.
Justine…
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Over 70 members of GMB Sandwell took part in Industrial Action yesterday (31st August 2021) against their employer – Serco.
After months of negotiations between GMB and Serco failed to reach a satisfactory resolution, GMB members walked out in the first of four planned 1 day strike days.
The walkout came following issues around…
Posted: 11
Workers at Serco Sandwell are set to strike over Health & Safety concerns and bullying in the workplace.
Talks have been ongoing between GMB and SERCO but after Industrial Action ballot results were announced on 23rd July 2021 they have not led to a satisfactory resolution.
Justine Jones, GMB Regional Organiser, said strike action…
Posted: 9
GMB is campaigning for pay justice across the NHS.
NHS staff have worked above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic and we want to thank you for everything you are doing to look after us.
We are campaigning for a 15% minimum pay increase or an extra £2 an hour whichever is the greatest.
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GMB officially kicked off the battle to End Fire and Rehire on Thursday (29th July 2021) by hosting a conference, alongside Jack Dromey MP, union officials and members at our Halesowen office which was streamed online.
“No worker should be sacked by employers trying to force them onto a worse contract. Until fire and rehire is…
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Workers at Serco in Sandwell have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over Health and Safety concerns and bullying in the workplace.
Over 87% of members balloted have voted to take Industrial Action over treatment they have received from their employer.
More to follow ……