Posted: 15th April 2024
Dear members
Please read the attached regarding our CEC election.
The Central executive Council is the ruling body of GMB and members of it are voted on by YOU!
Please do not waste your vote. You can influence who is voted in.
Do read the candidates statements so that you can choose those that align…
Posted: 5th March 2024
Dear members
Thank you for taking part in this year’s NJC Pay needs survey. This consultation is an important element of the pay cycle as it is your opportunity to tell GMB what you need and what you would like to see included in the pay claim.
The results from the survey were clear that…
Posted: 19th February 2024
Please click on the link below if you are able to contribute to our consultation. Thank you .
Posted: 2nd November 2023
GMB would like to thank all members who took part in the recent NJC Industrial Action Ballot.Whilst it is clear members are angry and frustrated at the low pay offer and concerned at the lack of funding for any increase, this has not translated into GMB being able to take effective…
Posted: 24th October 2023
The Government has recently announced that it intends to use Minimum Staffing Requirement Legislation during any strike action taken in schools.
GMB the Union for school support staff does not believe that trying to remove school workers’ right to strike is the way forward, and instead they should be concentrating on increasing schools funding so…
Posted: 25th September 2023
Important news for GMB School’s Members regarding the school support staff negotiating body.
Watch –
Posted: 19th September 2023
Dear members,
GMB is working with the TUC in providing extensive information and evidence for the UKs Covid Inquiry.
We have now been given the opportunity to submit witness statements from key workers impacted by the Governments handling of Covid. These will be one page testimonies from each worker, which will be…
Posted: 8th September 2023
Please click the link to see the letter GMB have sent regarding recent school building safety returns.
If you have safety concerns re your building please contact us.
Posted: 4th September 2023
As the new school year approaches, we wanted to provide you with updates on some key issues that may affect you.
Health & Safety of School Buildings – what you need to know.
Yesterday (31 August 2023), the Government in England made an announcement regarding the potential closure / part closure of 156 schools in…
Posted: 4th July 2023
GMB is a recognised trade union for school support staff, meaning that GMB can negotiate and bargain on behalf of its members on issues such as pay, pensions and terms and conditions.
NEU is a recognised trade union for teachers, meaning that NEU can negotiate and bargain on behalf of teachers but not support staff.…