Bev Leedham
Position: Full time Convenor
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Telephone Number: 07807950451
Welcome to GMB. My name is Bev Leedham and I am a full time GMB Convenor supporting our members at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council I have worked for Sandwell MBC for 40 years, and during that time I have worked in various departments such as Education, Children’s Services and Adults Services, and from many locations across the Borough. I joined the GMB Union over 30 years ago, when “Compulsory Competitive Tendering” was introduced by Central Government, forcing local authorities to open up contracts for in-house services like Refuse Collection and School Catering & Cleaning Services, to private competition. I could see that GMB were working hard to protect people’s jobs, pay, terms and conditions, and that was the representation I wanted. I have also personally experienced the great support that GMB provides on an individual basis with personal representation on HR matters. This inspired me to become a GMB Work-place representative. I have been involved in some great campaigns working with GMB and the employer, such as implementing the “Menstruation to Menopause” Policy raising awareness of menstruation and menopause related issues at work and assisting managers in supporting employees who are, experiencing menstruation and menopause and their associated symptoms. I am also a “Menstruation to Menopause champion”. So, if are already a Sandwell GMB member, and need support or advice just get in touch, we are here to support you, and if you are not a GMB member just yet, let’s have a chat about the benefits of being a GMB member and how we can support you at work.
