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GMB Social evening tonight at Pulse, Soccer & Fitness Centre, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury WS10 0JS.
Join us for a drink and a bite to eat, find out about current campaigns and how to get involved with Britains General Union.
We will also be holding a raffle in aid of the White Ribbon campaign,…
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Every year over 20,000 people die because of their work. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.
Workers’ Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a…
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At a meeting of senior local government members from throughout the country held on 23 April, GMB agreed a programme to start the local government and schools pay campaign which will build toward the next round of negotiations later this year. We are in the middle of a two year pay agreement but…
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We believe the best chance we have of moving the country forward is by voting labour on May 7th.
This short video explains a few of the reasons why.
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Following GMB Sandwell’s announcement of a social evening taking place on Friday 1st May 2015, we are pleased to announce that Stephanie Peacock, GMB Political Officer and Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Halesowen and Rowley Regis will be our guest speaker.
Book your place now via branch office to avoid disappointment!
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Launching its education manifesto on 9th April, the Labour Party announced that if elected it will introduce national pay and conditions for school support staff, just like teachers.
The full bulletin issued by Brian Strutton National Secretary for Public Services can be read here now:
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GMB Sandwell Branch invite you to a social event taking place on Friday 1st May 2015, where you can meet your reps, find out about GMB campaigns and have a chat over a drink.
All are welcome, if you know someone who is not yet a member bring them along, they can become a member on…
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Following last weeks announcement by Sandwell Council regarding the 2 year ‘job promise’ and our subsequent statement, GMB Sandwell Branch have sought clarification over concerns raised and are now comfortable with the proposal.
However, due to the significance of the job promise we have sent the proposed agreement to our regional office for their comments…
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GMB, along with sister trade unions Unite and Unison have been involved in negotiations with Sandwell MBC with regard to the introduction of a ‘ 2 year job promise’ aiming to safeguard as many jobs as possible.
Although in principal GMB support any move to avoid job loses we have had to fight hard…
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Over the last five years you have been paying for a recession you didn’t cause. On May 7th there’s a chance to change things. But to bring that change we need to do more than sit shouting at the telly. We need to get out and vote.