7 May 2019
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GMB TRADE UNION WIN FOR FUTURE WINTER GRITTING ARRANGEMENTS IN KNOWSLEY

GMB Knowsley K28 branch update about winter gritting

A number of issues were raised by members which we attempted to iron out with management, some agreements were met swiftly, however, there was still one major issue that we couldn't get agreement on in relation to the rest periods which stood at 7 hours. We consulted GMB members who made it clear to us that the rest period was not sufficient and wanted it to be extended in order to maintain work-life balance we also raised health and safety concerns not just to our members but also the residents of Knowsley.



30 April 2019
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GMB trade union respects fallen colleagues, Workers Memorial Day at Bill Smith House

GMB trade union mark Workers Memorial Day 2019

2019 Workers Memorial Day at GMB North West & Irish region

Each year GMB remembers the workers lost, on Workers Memorial Day and this year we gathered at Bill Smith House to pay our respects to remember fallen colleagues. In 2019 we should not lose a many as 50 000 people a year to work related illness, that is just not acceptable. Every worker has the right to return home safely from work and the GMB trade union will maintain pressure on employers to keep our members safe at work.

Speakers included,



25 April 2019
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24 April 2019
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Harry Young is a 2nd year Political Student who was on Placement with the North West & Irish Region Political Officer Neil Smith

Neil Smith worked with Harry Young on work placement at GMB trade union

Harry Young political student on work placement at GMB trade union

As part of his placement it was decided to give him a broad fit of what Politics is like at the coal-face rather than sit behind a desk and be a keyboard warrior and with this in mind we went out campaigning with Cllrs and MPs to see the issues that are being discussed on a regular basis, we also did a visit to L6 Community centre in Liverpool which is an integral part of the community due to the Austerity cuts imposed by the Tories, we also had a meeting with the Metro Mayor for Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram to discuss his vision for the area and where h



23 April 2019
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GMB trade union Petition to Stop the Public Sector Pensions Swindle

GMB trade union Pensions Petition

Since 2015, 4.1 million people working for the NHS, the civil service and in local government have paid over the odds for their pensions.

Paramedics, teaching assistants, refuse collectors and social workers were all overcharged to the tune of £2.4 billion

GMB and other unions successfully negotiated a deal to see the money paid back - through reduced contributions and improved benefits - to where it belongs: the workers.



19 April 2019
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18 April 2019
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GMB Young Members meeting rearranged to Thursday 25 April

GMB Young Members meeting 25 April 2019

Dear Colleagues due to there being a major sporting event in Manchester on Wednesday night 24th April and possible issues with Public Transport the Young members meeting has been rearranged to Thursday night 25th April.

 

  • start at 6-00pm
  • at the Oldham Office
  • 108 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DU.

 

Neil Smith



16 April 2019
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10 April 2019
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8 April 2019
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GMB trade union supporting the call for a walk in centre in Southport

Petition for walk in centre at Southport

GMB North West & Irish region is supporting the call for a walk in centre in Southport and urging members to sign the petition being organised by prospective parliamentary candidate Liz Savage.

Southport does not currently have it's own walk in centre unlike Ormskirk and Skelmersdale. As a result some people within the Sefton CCG area and West Lancashire CCG area are having to travel over 10 miles to a Walk in Centre.

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