We have listened, we have taken action now we will proceed with unwavering determination
Date: 3rd September 2020
Ref: External investigation
Agreement has been reached
Agreement has been reached between the National Employers and the NJC Trade Union Side on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2020.
GMB trade union and UNISON both voted to accept whilst Unite voted to reject. However, in line with the Constitution of the NJC, Unite accepts the collective majority decision of the other unions that the pay award will now be implemented.
GMB wrote to the Education Secretary back in mid-July challenging
GMB Union wrote to the Education Secretary in July challenging the Government’s position on face coverings
GMB, the union for school staff, says the Government's u-turn on face coverings shows Ministers must learn to listen to workers.
Karen Leonard, GMB National Officer, said:
Concerns for UK child poverty, Councillor Jacqueline Owen, GMB union member.
Food glorious food…
That catchy tune from the musical version of Dickens ‘Oliver’, how sad that for many children in 2020 Britain they still face daily hunger in one of the richest countries in the developed world.
98% of GMB Union members have voted to go to an official Industrial action
GMB union members ballot for strike action at Northern Gas Networks. 98% of GMB Union members have voted to go to an official Industrial action ballot over pay.
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) have made a derisory offer to GMB members which has been overwhelmingly rejected.
Whilst the COVID 19 crisis had interrupted pay talks which begun before the lockdown, the initial offer from the company was rejected with Union officials asking the company to come back with an improved offer.
GMB want to work with Centrica on a shared recovery for the business
GMB union want to work with Centrica on the business recovery. GMB Trade Union is the biggest union in British Gas and PH Jones, with over 10,000 members in every part of the business - 80% of the union membership in the company – and with members in almost every parliamentary constituency in the UK.
concern for Northern Ireland schools reopening GMB union
GMB union in Northern Ireland say reopening of many schools leaves many vital questions unanswered
The Joint Negotiating Trade Union Side consists of NIPSA, UNISON, GMB union and UNITE representing over 15,000 Support Staff employed across the entire Education Sector, we are gravely concerned about the arrangements for the reopening of schools.
The inspirational example of the Harland & Wolff workers who on this day last year occupied their shipyard to defend jobs and secure a future for their industry is something all workers should look towards at this time.
GMB union members will demand an insurance policy of their own
to be used if the business continues with their hostile agenda
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
