Posted: 9th July 2021
The FT are running a story (£) on the impact of the Govts proposed unlockdown measures. It is subtitled, “Ministers prepare to give companies greater discretion over Covid-secure arrangements “. While measures on sharing pens might easily be repealed, our experience is that small employers are not equipped and have little appetite to engage…
Posted: 29th June 2021
Workers at the DVLA are on strike over COVID safety. The corona virus safety measures on the site have clearly been inadequate as shown by the high number of infections, making it the worst civil service site; workers were instructed to return to work as part of the Govt’s “pandemic over/return to normal” policies…
Posted: 16th June 2021
Our branch president, Dave Levy, presented a report to yesterday’s branch meeting on Congress. The branch for the second time in five years was not represented and this report was put together by talking to people who were present.
As reported Barbara Plant was re-elected as President.
The branch sent three motions, which was…
Posted: 7th June 2021
The results of the General Secretary and Treasurer election were posted last week. Our branch adds its congratulations to the others received by Gary Smith, the winner, and our commiserations to Rehana Azam and Giovanna Holt. Barbara Plant was also re-elected as President of the Union at Congress yesterday. Congratulations also to Barbara.
The…
Posted: 17th May 2021
I occasionally have to represent people fired after a 3rd party client complaint. This is highly suspect and is likely to be an unfair dismissal. There is quite a lot of case law. Of course, legal enforcement of employment rights is retrospective and only available to those with two years employment longevity, but during the…
Posted: 14th May 2021
The Branch Secretary has been written to about the General Secretary and Treasurer election. This is conducted, exclusively by postal ballot and the ballot papers should have arrived by now. The message from our regional office is mostly posted below. It has been amended to conform with the rules restrictions on campaigning and canvassing.
This…
Posted: 24th March 2021
I needed to make a data subject access request for myself, to ask an employer what information they held on me. I made a wiki page, called Data Subject Access Requests | (davelevy.info). I was looking for a DSAR template, but couldn’t find anything for free, except
Posted: 15th March 2021
We have a branch meeting tomorrow, hope to see you there, if a member; we have Vicky Foxcroft MP speaking and will make our nomination for the election of the General Secretary, the three candidates details are on the GMB’s election web page.
Posted: 6th February 2021
The Union is going to run an election to fill the position of General Secretary and Treasurer. The formal announcement is on the Union’s web site in a page, snappily entitled, Election of General Secretary & Treasurer 2021. The article, which requires an active site login, links to additional documents inc. the timetable. As…
Posted: 6th January 2021
Two nights ago the Prime Minister announced a new lockdown in England. Top line being that people should stay at home and only leave their homes for work if the work cannot be done at home and is essential. The rest of this article talks about what employers must do and who to report them…