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Know about temperatures in your working environment.
TUC has a campaign for a maximum high workplace temperature. Employers must take action when temperatures hit 24°C. Work should stop entirely if the temperature reaches 30°C (or 27°C for physically strenuous jobs).
Visualising the future climate trends, we look forward to this matter being taken…
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Petition:
Can You Read and Sign This Petition.
Levels of in-work poverty in the UK are rising. That means that just because you’re in work, doesn’t mean you earn enough to live a comfortable life.
NHS nurses should not be using foodbanks, working parents should not be skipping meals and workers…
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Introducing Pippa Atherton who supports our GMB regional full time union representative, and supports Tameside 08 branch with schools. Pippa can attend schools to help with union membership and queries.
Please note Pippas contact details for school employees who would like a school visit.
Mobile: 07581 081811
Pippa.Atherton@gmb.org.uk
GMB Regional Organising Assistant
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Big changes to workplace rights start next week
02.04.26
From next week, new provisions under the Employment Rights Act 2025 will come into effect. These changes strengthen individual rights and enforcement, and give reps more scope to support members and challenge poor practice.
What’s changing:
Protective…
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National Living Wage
As of 1st April 2026 the minimum living wage increases.
Trade unions played a significant role in influencing the government policy that led to the hike. There is still room to improvement.
18-20yrs £10.85
Over 21yrs £12.71
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GMB’s PPE Fit for All campaign is really kicking off.
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 your union Reps to help…
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Citizens Advice
https://www.tamesidecab.org.uk/
08082787805
Citizen Advice is free, confidential, independent and impartial. They’re open to everyone in the community. Their staff are trained to give information on virtually any issue.
They can be contacted by phone or online. Importantly they are available at various hubs around…
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Costco Benefits To Members
Open to Local Government staff & membership includes access to the cheapest fuel around.
Their trade stand was at the TMBC corporate staff day at Dukinfield Town Hall 11th – 12th March.
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Join Team GMB
https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb
Trade stand set up on 11th March for two days at the TMBC Corporate staff day at Dukinfield Town Hall.
Reps team, Graham, Paul and Martin supporting GMB and Members at the union trade stand.
During the day, many people came to our trade stand, a…
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HMRC Rule Change:
Those with petrol/diesel cars for work will have their HMRC revised reimbursement reduced from 1st March.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/motoring/petrol-diesel-motorists-hit-new-36799385