Posted: 16th October 2020
At GMB we want to make politics more representative and would like to encourage more Councillors from racially diverse backgrounds.
The Local Government Association polled UK Councillors in 2018 and found that 96% of the Councillors who respond identified as white. In order to equip members who might be interested in becoming a…
Posted: 8th October 2020
“GMB are not only aware of the importance of Mental Health…In ALL its forms…they are working to change the way mental ill health is viewed”
This Saturday marks World Mental day. One of our brilliant members Simon, has shared why it’s important to talk about Mental Health
You may not realise it but the person…
Posted: 25th September 2020
The Votes are in….
GMB members working at Sandwell Leisure Trust have voted in favour of industrial action over plans to attack Terms and Conditions, including pay.
over 75% of members have voted to take part in strike action, sending a clear message to their employer.
Justine Jones, GMB Regional Organiser said
“You can not…
Posted: 24th September 2020
Today we say farewell to Julia Sear, our education rep as she starts her retirement.
We would have liked to have wished Julia a very happy and well earned retirement in person, but due to COVID-19 restrictions this has not been possible, so have had to take to the power of the internet…
Posted: 15th September 2020
Following consultative ballots with Union members working in Sandwell Leisure Trust, GMB are currently balloting their members on whether or not to take industrial action.
SLT are intent on removing NJC Terms and Conditions that will have a devastating impact on their lives and feel they have no other choice but…
Posted: 7th August 2020
GMB members vote again to reject plans to attack terms & conditions.
For the second time in a month GMB members have voted overwhelmingly to reject proposals by Sandwell Leisure Trust, which would result in a below nationally balloted pay offer and to end NJC terms and conditions.
The results were fed back to the…
Posted: 15th July 2020
Following the strong mandate of rejection given to GMB by members, SLT have put forward further proposals. After GMB members voted overwhelmingly to reject proposals to freeze pay and move away from NJC terms and conditions put forward by Sandwell Leisure Trust, the employer has returned to the negotiating table with further proposals. We are…
Posted: 14th July 2020
GMB is asking our members in local government and in schools across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to take part in an online pay ballot.
If you work in local government, in a school, an academy or if your employer follows National Joint Council Green Book pay terms and conditions then you…
Posted: 13th July 2020
‘We don’t deserve to be frozen out’
Workers at Sandwell Leisure Trust vote overwhelmingly to reject proposals to cut pay, terms and conditions.
A ballot conducted by GMB, along with sister Unions of workers at Sandwell Leisure Trust has resulted in members voting overwhelmingly, to reject proposals by the employer of a 2 year pay…
Posted: 26th June 2020
GMB Union is balloting members after Sandwell Leisure Trust proposed a two year pay freeze and a break with previously agreed-upon terms and conditions.
At a time when over £60million is being spent on the new Aquatic Centre for the 2022 Commonwealth…