The GMB trade union is urging Asda to get it right on this.
The GMB trade union is concerned that Asda's bank holiday working arrangements will not allow sufficient flexibility to those staff who want to pay their last respects to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
Asda have said that stores will open at 5pm, however a skeleton staff will be required, as will a night team, with double time being offered for all hours worked.
Galvanised workforce increase GMB union members to over 140
Paul Holleran, GMB union
Health & Safety and Education Officer
Violence has raised its ugly head this week in our city and the impact has led to an outpouring of grief and questions.
The full extent of damage is still not known and makes returning to work difficult.
Health and Safety officers from five unions met in Columbus Quay as the next stage in drafting a Long Covid Charter to help unions support members affected by the condition.
Trade union membership increases, as frustrated workers are forced to fight for fair pay and conditions
The GMB union are locked in talks with numerous employers from Merseyside to Belfast and Manchester to Armagh. Negotiations over pay and conditions are bringing out the best in our union members and officers as industrial action and the threat of further disruption kicks in.
Company profit doubled in the last 12 months, Dividend of 3.4 million paid out
Over 100 GMB union Wigan based members took to the streets this week as part of strike action over pay and conditions. A massive 89% voted by 93% to strike after talks broke down and after the mass turnout on the ballot paper the members walked out of work and onto the picket line in a dispute against their employer Pemberton Park and Leisure Homes.
If you have any availability to attend any of the events , please contact Maria Almond on 0151 203 0189, or David Hope on 07979841091
Please see dates for upcoming Pride events in August 2022, because equality is at the heart of the GMB trade union and our presence is important at these local events.
Trade union members are encouraged to join us. If you have any time available to attend, please show your support for our LGBTQ+ members.
Make sure managers are meeting their duty of care.
Just a few thoughts on what we can do to help one another in the heat:
Ensuring members are carrying resealable water bottles.
Agreeing extra breaks on behalf of Porters and Warehouse colleagues (see Hot Weather Guidance attached)
Porters and drivers must avoid direct sunlight for long periods. Hats, Lip Protector and Sunscreen should be available to them as PPE.
Remind drivers that entering properties is at their own discretion. Large blocks of flats may need to be avoided to prevent over exertion.
GMB union is clear. Public sector workers and the people of our country deserve better. It's time to make work better.
GMB union members who completed surveys, also indicated other key issues of importance this year.
This NJC pay claim for 2022/23 is made by the Joint Trade Union Side (UNISON, GMB, and UNITE) to the Local Government Association.
Address:
GMB trade union
North West & lrish Region
Regional Office
Columbus Quay
Riverside Drive
Liverpool
L3 4GB
Phone: 0151 727-0077
Email:info@gmbnorthwest.co.uk
