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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.
24.06.26 Pay Negotiations Updates: PREVIOUS Updates
See…
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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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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
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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The Government are consulting on reviewing and potentially improving employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children across Great Britain.
GMB Union will be submitting a consultation paper based upon the responses in the following survey from our members across all sectors, who balance paid work with significant unpaid caring responsibilities in…
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Press HERE to see an overview of the campaign.
Any issues contact your local GMB Union representatives HERE
Hot work, either outdoors or indoors, can certainly
lead to an increase in accidents and injuries.
Some, unenlightened employers, see this as just a seasonal irritation.
https://www.gmb.org.uk/assets/media/downloads/1894/hs-heat-2025.pdf
8 steps…
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23.06.26 Safer Roads Greater Manchester Free Course
Free course under Safe Roads scheme for 55s + making you more driver aware, safety and confidence.
Call 0300 123 1518 (option 3)
https://tfgm.com/drivesafe/safer-driving-for-longer-course
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Heat
TUC Heat campaign guide and petition.
https://www.tuc.org.uk/resource/too-hot-too-cold-guides-reps
TUC Heat campaign webinar on heat at work available on YouTube.
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Record – Report – Protect:
Our union is here to help members with work issues affecting your employee rights.
This is a gentle message to remind you as GMB members to contact your local GMB reps early in relation to any incidents such as grievances and disciplinary matters. The earlier GMB is involved,…