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The three unions which represent more than 1.5 million workers in local government and schools – UNISON, GMB and UNITE – have today decided to suspend strike action planned for 14 October and consult their members on new proposals put forward by the Local Government Association as the best achievable by negotiation.
The proposals cover the period…
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Following ongoing talks between joint trade unions and employers over local government pay, GMB have today announced that the final decision regarding Tuesdays strike action has been delayed. A decision will be made on Thursday 9th October 2014 to allow for last minute talks.
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Brian Strutton, GMB National Secretary – Public Services has released the following update:
Earlier this year the local government employers made their pay offer for 2014 which was worth 1%.This was rejected by all union members in ballots and subsequently those same members voted to take strike action on 10 July. Since then GMB…
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Not enough priority has been given to exploring alternatives to secure this important frontline service or how it will be delivered in the future says GMB
GMB Sandwell have raised serious concerns about the council’s proposal to cut staff responsible for teaching children road safety.
Darren James, S85 Branch Secretary, said “GMB is deeply disappointed at the…
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We are pleased to announce we will be continuing our sponsorship of Wednesbury Sports Union FC u12’s.
This will be the fourth year we have sponsored the lads, and wish them every success for the forthcoming season in the Bilston Partnership youth football league.
The boys finished off a successful season last year by winning…
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The march will assemble from 11am on the Embankment near Blackfriars. It will then move off at noon, and march via Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly to Hyde Park for a rally.
This is a slightly shorter route that previous marches, and it’s hoped that this will allow more people to get to…
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GMB Officers and workplace representatives from S85 Sandwell Community Branch were in attendance at the Sandwell Show last weekend (24th & 25th August) and were on hand to offer support and advice to members, and gave out information & GMB Sandwell goodies.
We hope everyone that came along to the stall found the details discussed…
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Joint unions to stage Hard Up Festival on 28th September 2014 when the Tory Party Conference comes to Birmingham.
GMB, along with Unite and Unison will be staging a protest outside the Tory Party Conference together with a March and Rally.
The Tory Party has cut Local Government Budgets knowing this has drastically damaged frontline…
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GMB Trade Union actively campaigns against Domestic Violence by supporting White Ribbon campaign.
GMB campaigns to highlight the help that is available not just to the victims but also the help available to the people that commit acts of violence who want to change…
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In a joint announcement today, 31 July, the main local government unions GMB, Unison and Unite, representing 1.3 million council and schools staff, escalated the pay dispute and named the next date for strike action as 14 October 2014.
This is a clear and powerful…