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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.

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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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Heatwave Heat in Work

Posted: 8th August 2026

Rembering our posts on heat at work. It is being forecast that another ‘heatwave’ is due next week 10th-14th. The Met forecast temperature are in the screen shot.

Where & what your work is, may increase the temp stated.

●Remember that there may not be a work high temp set in law.

●This does not…

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ECHR Equality Act Codes

Posted: 5th August 2026

05.08.26 ECHR Equality Act Codes

Single-sex spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms, should be organised based on biological sex, according to official guidance that has come into force.

The code, published by Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), says trans people should use either…

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Your State Pension Age Change

Posted: 31st July 2026

Your State Pension Age Change

Transition Timetable April 2026 to April 2028

Born 6 April 1960 to 5 March 1961: You reach pension age at 66 plus a specific number of months.

Born on or after 6 March 1961: Your state pension age is 67.

Completion date: The transition to a blanket age…

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