Posted: 10th July 2018
On Saturday 7th July, we attended the Cradley Heath Chainmakers Festival.
Led by Mary MacArthur of the National Federation of Women Workers (NFWW) which later became part of the GMB family, the women went of strike for 10 weeks. This festival honours the brave women that fought for the first minimum wage at a time when they still hadn’t…
Posted: 22nd June 2018
Please join us at GMB regional office tomorrow, Saturday 23rd June 2018 between 11am & 3pm to celebrate togetherness and all that is good about our local communities
To celebrate the impact our friend and colleague Jo Cox had on her local community, in Parliament and the thousands of people inspired by her maiden speech,…
Posted: 20th June 2018
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Posted: 11th June 2018
GMB annual congress took place in Brighton between 3rd – 6th June 2018.
On Sunday 3rd June sectional conferences were held, with motions and debates focusing on the three sectors within GMB structure, Public Services, Commercial and Manufacturing.
These conferences are held every other year prior to the start of annual congress and decisions made…
Posted: 1st June 2018
GMB S85 Summer Prize Draw
You have until the end of this month to be entered in to our prize draw for a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader or Love2Shop vouchers.
It couldn’t be simpler to enter… join GMB, Recruit a friend or update your details via a branch rep for your chance to win
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Posted: 10th May 2018
Mental Health Awareness week takes place between 14th & 20th May 2018.
Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be visiting workplaces throughout the borough. This year the focus is on stress and our officers are not only raising awareness, but will be able to provide a confidential & safe environment to discuss any issues…
Posted: 30th April 2018
Sandwell held its very first International Workers Memorial Day event on Friday 27th April 2018, to commemorate all those who have been injured, made ill or who have lost their life, simply for going to work.
Although the weather was poor, the event was well attended by Union officials, staff and Councillor Steve Trow who spoke…
Posted: 30th April 2018
GMB, the union for ASDA workers, today issued a warning over a looming “supermarket sweepstake” after ASDA and Sainsbury’s confirmed an attempted merger this morning.
Huge questions remain about the potential impact on the combined 330,000 UK workers employed by the supermarket giants, as the proposed merger looks set to face a rocky road for…
Posted: 12th April 2018
Agreement has been reached between the National Employers and the NJC Trade Union Side on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2018 and 1 April 2019.
The pay award will now be implemented and back dated to 1st April, 2018.
If you took part in the GMB vote and…
Posted: 11th April 2018
GMB Sandwell April 2018 Newsletter is now available online