Posted: 9th January 2020
Talks regarding Health & Safety concerns with Serco broke down, leading Union members to proceed with Industrial Action.
Yesterday (8th January 2020) GMB officials along with sister Unions held further talks with Serco to resolve safety concerns after two rounds were removed from the waste collection services within Sandwell.
We believed these talks to be…
Posted: 2nd January 2020
Happy New Year to you all.
Here at GMB Sandwell we are looking forward to a year of organising and campaigning.
As we remembered Mary MacArthur yesterday (13.8.1880-1.1.1921), the fearless Trade Unionist & Leader of the Cradley Heath Chainmakers strike, we reflected on her story of the bundle of sticks
“A trade union is…
Posted: 20th December 2019
As today marks the end of the working year for many of our members, we also announce a change within GMB S85 branch.
Sam Fagan is leaving his role as Education Convenor to explore new opportunities within the authority. However it is not goodbye as Sam will remain a workplace representative within the Resources area,…
Posted: 20th December 2019
Serco has removed two rounds from the Sandwell domestic waste contract and put the work onto existing crews – This is in on top of all the new build houses placed onto rounds over the last few years.
This has raised serious concerns about health and safety as workers are having to cut corners to…
Posted: 17th December 2019
Christmas can be a lonely time for many in our community. GMB Sandwell branch were humbled to support a local community Christmas event yesterday (Monday 16th December2019) Nickola, GMB Sandwell Adult Social Care workplace rep tells us more about why this event is so important.
Working in Adult Social Care I find a lot of…
Posted: 15th November 2019
We are aware of potentially misleading information being put out on social media, stating that unofficial industrial action is being undertaken by some members of staff resulting in a high number of missed bin collections throughout the borough.
Following a decision made by Sandwell Council and their waste partner Serco to reduce the number of…
Posted: 9th August 2019
Did you know that at any one time 13 million people will be experiencing menopausal symptoms?
Women are working longer due to changes in State Retirement age, and as a result those aged over 50 are the fastest growing number in the workforce and a recent study by the TUC found that 8 out of…
Posted: 5th August 2019
GMB Senior Reps, including our Branch Secretary Darren James met at GMB National Office in London on Wednesday 10th July, 2019 to agree the Local Government & Schools Pay Claim for 2020/21 across England, Wales & Northern Ireland. The joint union pay claim was submitted to Local Government employers on Wednesday 24th July, 2019…
Posted: 3rd July 2019
This Saturday (6th July 2019) GMB along with sister Trade Unions will be celebrating the Cradley Heath Women Chainmakers Festival.
We hope to see as many people as possible at the event and encourage you to attend the GMB stall to have a chat.
You may be wondering what is…
Posted: 21st June 2019
This weekend we are holding our 3rd annual Great get together in memory of Jo Cox,MP who whose life was tragically cut short in June 2016. GMB will be getting together at our office in Halesowen to celebrate kindness, respect and all we have in common. The event taking place on Saturday 22nd June…