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‘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…
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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…
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Are your details up to date?
Over the coming weeks, GMB will shortly be asking members in local government and in schools across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to take part in an online pay ballot to decide whether to accept or reject a 2.75% pay rise.
Make sure your details are up to date…
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As lockdown restrictions start to ease and Government guidance changes regarding work, we have been busy talking to employers, schools, academies and Sandwell Council about the importance of the need to consult on workplace changes to ensure workers are safe at work.
Whilst we have consulted on many risk assessments, It…
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As we come to the end of mental health awareness week, our branch secretary has been reflecting on how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected him.
Working through this pandemic I have found it difficult as I have had to change my way of working. In the middle of March, like many of our members I…
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At any one time 1 in 4 of us will suffer with mental ill health, during a pandemic we know that many factors will impact on our mental health & wellbeing and this figure may increase.
Factors such as fear of the coronavirus itself, worry about our loved ones, bereavement, loneliness and for those of…
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FAO GMB Members
Working in Schools in England
The Government have announced plans to phase in a wider opening of primary schools from 1 June, starting with nursery, reception, year 1 and year 6.
The Government has further stated that it aims for all remaining primary children, plus year 10 and year 12 students to return to school for up to four weeks of the summer term.
The statement has caused a great deal of concern amongst GMB members about safety for…
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We know that many of our members are concerned about the current pandemic and we want to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to ensure our members are protected at work and do not face any detriment if they have to self isolate or are diagnosed with a case of Coronavirus. Keep checking…
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Health & Safety concerns addressed GMB welcome the turn around by Serco as they have agreed to not go ahead with changes to the number of rounds undertaken by our members in Sandwell.
Serco, who hold the contract for refuse collections within the borough planned to reduce the number of collection rounds, which had huge…
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For over two years GMB have been supporting electricians in Sandwell to get the recognition they deserve for their job. After reaching a stalemate with Sandwell MBC, GMB members took the decision to ballot for Industrial Action along with colleagues from Unison and Unite and dates set for strike had been sent to the employer.…