Unions unite and write to the Prime Minister
Posted: 19th June 2017
Today all of the trade unions that cover the NHS have joined forces and collectively written to the Prime Minister concerning the NHS’s future
Please read the attached link…..
Branch News
Unionline News – May 2017
Posted: 14th June 2017
follow the link to read the latest update from the GMB’s in house legal experts, Unionline
FACT Service – vol 79, issue 23, 8th June 2017
Posted: 14th June 2017
Articles covered in this issue: (follow the link below)
Gig economy staff want work, any work
Sorrell to top executive pay list again?
Executive pay continued
Ethnic minorities in insecure work
Possible strike action at Bank of England
On-call care workers win rise for sleep-ins
UK will see real…
FACT Service – vol 79, issue 22, 1st June 2017
Posted: 14th June 2017
Articles covered in this issue: (follow the link below)
Trade union membership 2016
Growth in number and usage of food banks
UK economic growth revised down
Equal pay victory at Glasgow council
Increase in days lost to strikes in 2016
Strikes in 2016
Stab Vests Survey Results
Posted: 2nd June 2017
Following an ongoing trend of members concerns being raised about the reissuing and use of stab vests following the incident in London we as branch started an online survey to gauge the overall feeling on this subject. The survey was started on the 5th April and open to all employees of the EEAS Trust not…
FACT Service – vol 79, issue 21, 25 May 2017
Posted: 2nd June 2017
Read the attached for the full story. This editions highlights:
Twenty-five executives share £77.22 million
Rich bankroll Tory election campaign
Challenges of an ageing workforce. Few with mental health problems have job
Zero action over right to request fixed hours?
FACT Service – vol 79, issue 19, 11th May 2017
Posted: 2nd June 2017
Read the attached for the full story. This editions highlights:
Twenty-five executives share £66.6 million
MP’s slam gig economy
Number of health and safety inspectors down. Training providers hit by funding cuts
Guarantee workers rights post-Brexit. Firms getting around exclusivity clauses
Help Stop the Public Sector Pay Pinch – www.paypinch.org
Posted: 28th April 2017
Dear GMB Member,
The GMB has published a major new report on the future of public sector pay and we are writing today to ask you to support the campaign launched by your union titled ‘GMB Public Services Pay Pinch Campaign’.
The GMB report makes the case that the 1% pay cap is deeply unfair…
FACT Service – vol 79, Issue 16, April 2017
Posted: 28th April 2017
Highlights:
* Shareholder revolt over executive pay
* Single parents hit by benefit sanctions
* Factory output stalls
* Lets talk about racism
* UK at bottom of class for skills
* Pay premium on zero-hours contracts
Read the full story here:
2017 Issue 16 April LRD…
London Hazards Centre Magazine – Issue 119 April 2017
Posted: 28th April 2017
Highlights:
* International Workers Memorial Day
* Demolition worker killed on London site
* Interview with Bobby Haddock
* Migrant workers are prepared to fight
* Brexit deal that damages working people
* In the Law Courts
* Silent vigil
* Factsheet – Cleaning hazards
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