Posted: 14
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…
Posted: 13
The results of GMB’s TTo contracts survey are now in and include
Posted: 22
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…
Posted: 26
Term Time Only Contracts
The long summer break serves as a timely reminder that unlike teachers, school support staff are employed on term time only contracts (usually 39 weeks) meaning no pay for approximately 8 weeks a year. You will have recently received a survey from GMB on the issue of term time only…
Posted: 22
Dear Beds County Branch members
The GMB’s Central Executive Council elections are being held shortly. As this is the ruling body of GMB it is really important that you play your part in choosing the right people for this key role.
We are proud to advise that Cathrine Jones our Branch Equality Officer has already…
Posted: 15
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: 5
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: 24
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…