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Weather Alert & Clocks
Yellow Warning Alert:
From tomorrow morning due to storm Austen.
https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2026-10-23
Clocks:
If you have plans on Sunday, don’t forget you gain an hour 👍
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New Injection of Funds into Union Learning Schemes
When the original government-funded Union Learning Fund (ULF) was abolished in England in 2021, GMB and other trade unions kept their education branches alive using their own internal structures and partnerships. Under the GMB National Lifelong Learning Committee (NLLC), they currently offer several pathways.
The…
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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.
Click HERE for handout
Also view…
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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…
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7.9.26 Your union shows the flag at the TMBC induction at Dukinfield Town Hall.
Visit our members stand and meet Graham our union branch Secretary.
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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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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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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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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…