GMB Newsletters now available
Posted: 16th March 2015
GMB March 2015 newsletters are now available to view and download online
Branch News
GMB in your workplace
Posted: 9th March 2015
GMB officers will be visiting workplaces during March to discuss any issues or queries members may have.
Pop along for a chat…. If you’re not a member you can join now and start enjoying the benefits of being a GMB member straight away.
Birmingham & West Mids region announces new womens group
Posted: 5th March 2015
GMB Sandwell branch are proud to announce that our regional office have supported a newly created womens group.
The group, named BOSS (Birmingham Organised Sisters Society) is a working group and open to all female workplace representatives/contacts and members of the GMB, and is primarily a campaigning group but is also available to offer support to…
Real wages fell by over £1,000 in the West Midlands in 2014, says TUC
Posted: 19th February 2015
Average pay in the West Midlands fell by over £1,000 in real terms last year, according to new analysis published by the TUC this week to mark the beginning of Fair Pay Fortnight which runs from the 16 February to March 1.
This means that the average full-time…
GMB Sandwell proudly supporting Parliamentary candidate Stephanie Peacock
Posted: 12th February 2015
GMB Sandwell officers today attended the official opening of the campaign headquarters of Halesowen and Rowley Regis Labour parliamentary candidate Stephanie Peacock and we are very proud to support her campaign to Westminster.
Stephanie is a GMB member and is currently working at GMB Birmingham & West Midlands as our Political Officer. she has organised…
National Voters registration day
Posted: 5th February 2015
Today is national voters registration day – If we hold a mobile telephone number on record, you should be receiving a text message from GMB.
Remembering to register to vote is not always at the top of people’s to-do list, But come the 7th May your vote…
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR MEMBERS WORKING IN SCHOOLS……….
Posted: 3rd February 2015
Important changes to Childcare Disqualification Regulations
We have recently received supplementary advice to the “Keeping Children Safe” legislation.
All local authorities have received Statutory Guidance from the DfE detailing a new requirement for childcare disqualification checks to be carried out on relevant staff working in schools and academies. These checks arise from the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations…
Calling all female members…….
Posted: 26th January 2015
WOMEN AT WORK WEEK 2-7 MARCH 2015 BE PART OF IT
The TUC in the Midlands is delighted to announce the first Women at Work Week designed to highlight women workers in the run up to International Women’s Day on 8th March.
A number of initiatives will be taking place during this week including:
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GMB LAUNCHES YOU TUBE CHANNEL
Posted: 23rd January 2015
You can now keep up to date with GMB online. Videos will be uploaded regularly and will cover updates on GMB news, GMB campaigns, GMB Action points, GMB members offers and reminders to members.
Videos are available online now
GMB Job Club has returned
Posted: 20th January 2015
GMB TRADE UNION COMMUNITY JOB CLUB FREE TRAINING AND SUPPORT – TO GET YOU BACK TO WORK The GMB Birmingham & West Midlands Region have set up the GMB Trade Union Community Job Club to support members and non members get back into work. Job Club will take place on the following days from…