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GMB General Secretary, Treasurer and CEC elections

Posted: 6th October 2015

Don’t lose your chance to vote for GMB Central Executive Council and GMB General Secretary and Treasurer.

The GMB Centrepoint Magazine will be hitting your doormats shortly. In the magazine pack you will find your official voting pack containing all the information you need to help you decide who you want to represent you on…

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GMB Womens Conference

Posted: 6th October 2015

Women’s Conference 2015

The Women’s Conference will be held again this year in Birmingham on 5th November and include Political speakers and talks on Trade Union attacks.

The event will take place at Hotel La Tour, Birmingham, B5 5JE 9.30am — 4.30pm which is near to Moor Street Train Station.

If you wish to reserve…

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Rowley Owls update….

Posted: 2nd October 2015

We were outside Rowley Owls nursery this morning, discussing our petition with parents & members of the public, and the proposals put forward by the Governors at Rowley Hall Primary School with regards to the provision of care at the nursery.

The response we received was fantastic and comments were made in support of keeping…

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PROTECT ROWLEY OWLS NURSERY

Posted: 30th September 2015

Rowley Owls Nursery is under threat from drastic proposals and we need your support!

Rowley Hall Primary School Governors plan to cut the service this nursery provides to local children and their parents, by integrating it into the school and removing the provision of care for 0-2 year olds from 1st…

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GMB TEACHING ASSISTANTS CAMPAIGN

Posted: 10th September 2015

GMB Birmingham & West Midlands have relaunched the campaign started in 2013 in light of attacks from the Government on Teaching Assistants.

The campaign has been rebranded as:

Teaching Assistants are education professionals, they are important in helping pupils realise their potential and in ensuring no child is left behind.

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GMB Book club and BOSS meeting

Posted: 7th September 2015

Join us at our regional office on Thursday 17th September from 6pm for the GMB book club, followed by a meeting of our womens group BOSS.

Open to all GMB members, family and friends.

For more information please contact Sarah at branch office or regional office on 0121 550 4888.

 

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Branch Members meeting

Posted: 7th September 2015

We will be holding a branch members meeting on Wednesday 9th September 2015, 9:30am – 11:00am at Smethwick Council House. You can find out about current campaigns, events and what your branch and the GMB are doing to protect you at work.

Please contact Darren James at branch office to book your seat or to…

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Sandwell Show…..Day 2

Posted: 7th September 2015

Although the weather was typical of the British Bank Holiday, we still had a great time at the Sandwell Show, met some lovely people and spoke to many members of the GMB, not just from Sandwell but from around the region and further afield…..

All in all, the event was a great weekend. Thanks go…

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Sandwell Show….Day 1

Posted: 30th August 2015

We have had a fantastic first day at the Sandwell Show with colleagues from the c40 care branch. We have met some wonderful people, many of which are existing members coming for a chat and some wanting to find out more about the GMB. We have been on hand to offer advice, discuss…

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GMB @ The Sandwell Show

Posted: 25th August 2015

Looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend?

Join us at the Sandwell Show, taking place on Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August 2015 at Sandwell Valley Showground.

Activists from Sandwell branch will be joined by colleagues from the Care Sector (C40) branch and will be on hand to support anyone wishing to find…

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