Posted: 2nd August 2016
On the 1st April 2016 the Government brought in a new ‘National Living Wage’ which legally requires employers to pay workers £7.20 an hour. Any rise in wages is supported, however this so-called living wage not only pays £2.80 less than the £10 an hour real living wage workers need, it also only applies to…
Posted: 20th July 2016
Sarah James and Tony Barnsley represented the joint trade unions at last nights (19.7.16) full council meeting, as Sandwell Council debated the petition submitted in April to support Sandwell Leisure Trust.
The debate was positive and Cllr Richard Marshall paid tribute to the staff at SLT and commended their hard work.
The recommendations in the…
Posted: 30th June 2016
GMB ADVICE TO MEMBERS REGARDING NUT STRIKE ON 5th JULY 2016
GMB members have not been balloted and by law cannot be called upon to take part in industrial action on 5th July. Members should work normally without undermining those who are on strike.
What does “work normally” mean?
It means you should work in accordance with…
Posted: 24th June 2016
GMB General Secretary Tim Roache called for urgent government action today to protect jobs in the wake of the Brexit…
Posted: 21st June 2016
There are just a few days to go until our country makes one of the biggest decisions we’ve faced for a generation. As the countdown to polling day begins, GMB wants your experiences, hopes and fears to be front and centre in the debate. That’s why we’ve put together a short new video to show…
Posted: 21st June 2016
GMB Sandwell AGM took place on Friday 17th June 2016.
The following election took place:
Branch Secretary: Darren James, Re-elected – Unopposed
Direct Debit Prize Draw:
£100 Winner – Mr Sultan Ahmed, Tipton Green Junior School
£50 Winner – Miss Lorraine Parkins, Great Bridge Primary School
£10 Winner – Mrs Genette White, Sandwell…
Posted: 16th June 2016
We are very please to announce that Tom Watson MP, Deputy Leader, Labour Party will be joining us tomorrow evening to lead the debate on the EU referendum.
There are still a few spaces left so if you haven’t yet confirmed your place please contact 0121 569 5990 or email branch@gmbs85sandwell.org.uk.
We will also be…
Posted: 15th June 2016
Sandwell MBC is the first local authority in the country to support the “Dying to Work” campaign to support terminally-ill employees in the workplace. Along with representatives from GMB Sandwell, and GMB Regional Officers, the council made this support official today by signing the Dying to Work charter.
It is backing the campaign, launched by the Trades Union Congress…
Posted: 1st June 2016
GMB position
The EU isn’t perfect. It needs to change. GMB has been at the coalface of delivering the EU social and employment rights we have from EU and of protecting them from attack. It needs to work better for working people instead of big businesses but it’s not all bad and we won’t get…
Posted: 1st June 2016
Tim Roache, GMB’s General Secretary, will be hosting an hour long webinar from 5.30pm this evening on how to deal with objections (from left and right) to continued membership of the EU. A webinar in this form is basically an online discussion, with a presentation where people can log in and ask questions.
If…