School Support Staff: Your Pension. Their PayDay
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School Support Staff – please share the following poster
Bedford Borough News
Labour Unions Political School: 27 – 29 November 2026
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Each year, the Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Organisation (TULO) organises weekend-long sessions for union activists who may want to become more involved in politics, both locally and nationally. The next session is specifically aimed at supporting trade union members who may one day wish to stand for public office.
The political school will…
NJC Pay Claim 2026 – UPDATE
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The trade unions have received this letter regarding the National Employers full & final, one year offer.
GMB’s National Committee meet shortly to discuss the offer, with Members likely to receive a “Consultative Ballot” some time in April 2026.
** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE…
NJC Pay Claim Update
Posted: 24
Following on from the recent update on the outcome of the ballot on the 3.2% pay offer, the Joint Unions wrote to the Employer seeking to further negotiations. The Unions shared their members’ strength of feeling and expressed disappointment the offer was less than that for other Public Sector workers, but the Employer still refused…
NJC Pay Claim 2025/6
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Plerase click the link below for full details of the joint unions pay claim for 2025/6
Employment Rights Bill Update 25 Oct 24
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The Labour government has published its new Employment Rights Bill and MPs got to debate the new legislation earlier this week.
Introduced within 100 days of the General Election, the bill is a big moment for GMB members as it begins to bring into law key policies that our union has long campaigned for. It…
NJC Pay Claim 2024/5- Accepted
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Remember if you have left an NJC employer since 1/4/24 you are entitled to ask them for the back pay- it will not happen automatically! Trudi Woodland B44 Branch Secretary
The results of the other unions ballots are in: the pay offer is agreed.
More than 100,000 GMB working in Local Government and schools have…
Update re the Employment Rights Bill 2024
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Dear members Many of you will have read the news that the Employment Rights Bill (2024) has started its journey through Parliament. GMB wanted to provide you with some context and details to help you understand what is to be expected. After several years of pressure from GMB, and our sister unions, we can share…
IMPORTANT BRANCH NEWS
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Many of you will have been supported by Martin Foster the Branch Secretary over the past 20 odd years…. well he is retiring and the branch recently had it’s AGM and the following were elected:
Branch President : Karen Dudley Branch Secretary: Trudi Woodland (was Tew)
Equality…