Schools News
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…
Training For Staff In Central Bedfordshire Schools
Posted: 27
Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy Have you heard about Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy’s FREE* online level 2 and 3 qualifications?
These are ideal for staff in schools to use as CPD, but also suitable for anyone with an interest as there’s no requirement to be working in a suitable role or hold any prior…
NJC Pay Claim 2025/6
Posted: 10
Plerase click the link below for full details of the joint unions pay claim for 2025/6
School Staff Negotiating Body
Posted: 17
Please see the update regarding the SSNB & GMB’s actions regarding issues in school.
Kind regards
Trudi Woodland
Branch Secretary
Employment Rights Bill Update 25 Oct 24
Posted: 27
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
Posted: 22
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
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…
Message for school staff re Term Time Only Contracts and webinar on 18/9/24
Posted: 13
The results of GMB’s TTo contracts survey are now in and include
-
-
- 75% of members are experiencing financial difficulties because of low pay caused by term time only contracts
- 85% they are worried about their future financial security and pension…
-