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To all our dedicated members of GMB Tameside Branch08: As we look toward 2026, we want to take a moment to thank you for your membership, hard work and commitment. We truly hope this coming year brings peace, health, and happiness to you and your loved ones. Above all, we wish you a safe and prosperous year ahead. Your well-being remains our top priority.
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Joining GMB means standing up for yourself and your family with stronger rights, safer workplaces, better pay and pensions, fair treatment, improved maternity and paternity support, work-life balance, learning opportunities, and valuable member benefits like free legal help—all while securing brighter prospects for the future.
For those union members who have sadly passed away. Tameside 08 branch send their deepest condolences to their family and those who know them.
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Branch News - Click on the title to view all items, see some topics below:

• Quick Note - November 2025 Budget changes - https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/autumn-budget-2025-summary-what-you-need-know

• Report Fraud replaces Action Fraud-See Warnings
• Jess's Rule for you at your GP practice
• Estate Planning 20th Jan
• Safety-Free full winter car checks at KwikFit
• Your Trade union legal firm UnionLine
• Volunteer Stewarding at June Congress
• Pay-&-Conditions 26/27- Submission December
• Health
• Raising Funds- for a Good Cause
• Training Employment Rights Bill
• Schools - Funding & Nursing
• Praised Tameside Employees
• Retiring - Remain a union member one annual payment
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