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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
https://www.tuc.org.uk/resource/too-hot-too-cold-guides-reps
Webinar on heat at work.
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Important survey:
Hi everyone,
Please use the below link to benefit all those on adjustments. Thanks
GMB Equalities Survey – Reasonable Adjustments survey by 25th June.
GMB NW&I’s Regional Equality Forum are distributing the following survey, inquiring about member experiences of reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
Do you have a health problem, illness,…
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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,…
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Stand Up For You Rights:
2026 Blackpool GMB Congress
Making Work Better
Your branch represented at the Blackpool GMB conference with our Secretary Graham Forshaw and branch rep Linda Mercer standing up for us.
Start of event
https://youtube.com/shorts/bCZL3upaVWY?feature=share (Event Corporate Music removed)
Our rep Linda Mercer speaking on…
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TUC Protecting the attack on your rights
Reform are proposing a so-called “Great Repeal Bill” to scrap rights secured in the Employment Rights Act – rights that millions of working people have fought hard to win.
What happens in these first few weeks after their announcement really matters.
Proposals put forward by the…
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28.05.26 Update from the recent ballot:
It has now been reported that all 3 Unions have rejected the pay offer by the employer and notified the employer of this result.
It will now be a waiting period for a response from the employer before any further steps will be considered by the Union.…
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2026 Members Meeting:
Our branch members meeting took place on the 27th May, where members had a chance to meet their local union reps.
The event included a first, which was an external presenter.
The subject was a detailed presentation by Mark Flannagan on Local Authority pensions with Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
This…
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The TUC Disability Conference
Solidarity & Support:
Championing Accessibility for Our Members
During the week of May 18th, our Branch Secretary proudly attended the recent conference on behalf of our entire GMB branch. Our core mission at this event was simple: to stand up for our disabled members and ensure your voices…
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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…