Posted: 4th May 2020
On recognition agreements
A Union is more powerful if the majority or a large majority of the work force are in membership and that the employer knows this. The law is such that if a majority of a workforce votes in favour, an employer must grant a recognition agreement. A recognition agreement means that the…
Posted: 3rd May 2020
We have launched a twitter feed. Find us on https://twitter.com/GmbX58
Posted: 24th April 2020
Sadly we are seeing a number of redundancy programmes being announced; here’s some notes on self defence.
Large programmes (over 90 people) can be over and done in 45 days, smaller one’s in less time; if you are a member and need the Union’s help get in touch as soon as possible. We can help…
Posted: 22nd April 2020
I have been meaning to write an “employee self defence” manual for a while now, and something came across my desk today to remind me of this ambition. Here’s it is off the top of my head.
Posted: 18th March 2020
These are extraordinary times and it’s quite possible that you will need the Union’s support in the next couple of weeks. The GMB National website has a page specifically on the coronavirus which is being updated daily.
Warren Kenny, our Regional Secretary has just sent out an all members letter, detailing the Union’s…
Posted: 13th March 2020
The branch meeting planned for the 16th March has been cancelled for the obvious reasons. had planned for the General Secretary to address the meeting. Tim has agreed to come back later in the year.
Posted: 25th January 2020
You will have been invited to the Branch meetings for 2020; these have now been posted on this site.
We are remaining at Friends House, and while we have usually sought to meet on the 3rd Monday every other month, the venue can no longer meet this requirement. We are meeting on the 2nd or…
Posted: 7th November 2019
There’s a General Election on Dec 12th. Our November branch meeting was planned to have taken place in November. The Branch Officers took the position that the meeting in November was unlikely to be quorate and thus have postponed the meeting until the 16th December. This site’s event details have been updated. We will write…
Posted: 17th October 2019
There is going to be a hustings for the election of the General Secretary and Treasurer of the Union. This is advertised as an event on this site where the full details are advertised as they are on this flyer;
The candidates are Tim Roach and Kathleen Walker Shaw.
This is an excellent opportunity…
Posted: 25th July 2019
There is going to be an election for General Secretary. The first stage for those of us not standing is to participate in a Branch nominating meeting. At this meeting we debate and decide to nominate someone as a candidate for the position of General Secretary. The rule book says that
The general secretary and…