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Car Free Winter Check

Posted: 5th November 2026

05.12.26 Car Winter & Safety Free Check:

If anyone wants or is thinking of a vehicle full winter check. Now is the time, especially for your battery, fluid levels and tyres.

If you have not already done so and are looking to have it done. KwikFit provides a FREE full winter check.…

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Pay Negotiations Update

Posted: 28th October 2026

The Current Update For 26/27 Negotiations

WHAT GMB IS PUSHING FOR
The committee agreed that the claim needs to be simple, credible and direct, with no
unnecessary delays from the employers.
• An inflation-linked pay award of around 5%, expressed as RPI inflation + 1.6%.
• A £15 per hour minimum…

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Union Learning For You

Posted: 28th September 2026

New Injection of Funds into Union Learning Schemes

When the original government-funded Union Learning Fund (ULF) was abolished in England in 2021, GMB and other trade unions kept their education branches alive using their own internal structures and partnerships. Under the GMB National Lifelong Learning Committee (NLLC), they currently offer several pathways.

The…

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Meet GMB At Induction Day

Posted: 22nd September 2026

GMB at at another Induction Day for TMBC
at Dukinfield Town Hall 22.9.26.

Come along to meet our local union reps, whether you are attending the days events or not.

See how GMB can help you with your employee rights and work environment.

Click HERE for handout

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PPE Fit For You

Posted: 8th September 2026

GMB’s PPE Fit for All campaign is really kicking off.

See GMB video support

It’s been picked up in local, national and international news and our members stories of inadequate and downright dangerous PPE are having a real impact. If you have any pictures or stories showing poor PPE, share them with…

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Our Union Fees Frozen

Posted: 7th September 2026

Brilliant news for members and those who would like to join.

Our union monthly fee has been frozen. You still get your local union reps available to support your work environment AND the many member benefits including legal.

Full time.    £15.22

Part time.   £8.61

Apprentice £3.05

Student.     £1.05

Retired.      £1.09 (£13.05…

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Schools Back

Posted: 1st September 2026

Start of a new month and start of a new school term. Welcome back to all our members who work in education.GMB the union for school support staff.
Not yet a member join today.

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Pay Award Decision

Posted: 21st August 2026

21.8.26-Pay Award Update

Reluctantly the Union has accepted the 3.30% pay award and back dated to 1st April 2026. Although disappointing, the vote turn out did not provide the union with the threshold they needed to consider pressing the matter further with appropriate action.

The back pay to April 2026 has been confirmed as being…

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