Posted: 18
Sadly redundancy is a common reason for contacting us. Here’s a short note on what you might expect. A redundancy package will consist of a statutory redundancy payment (SRP) which is tax free subject to a cap, and can be evaluated here, your notice, which management will often seek to make a payment in…
Posted: 10
It is easier for the GMB to stay in touch with you if we have your email and mobile phone details. You can let us know them, and your workplace by activating your “My GMB” account at the GMB’s National Web Site.
There are other details it would help us to know, most…
Posted: 4
The branch meeting planned for the 19th May has been cancelled for the obvious reasons. We are organising a Zoom video conference instead and will be addressed by Warren Kenny, our Regional Secretary. For those of for whom we have emails, we will send you the conference hyperlink address, others can contact us to request…
Posted: 4
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: 3
We have launched a twitter feed. Find us on https://twitter.com/GmbX58
Posted: 24
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: 22
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: 18
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: 13
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: 25
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…