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Training For Staff In Central Bedfordshire Schools

Posted: 27th February 2025

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy Have you heard about Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy’s FREE* online level 2 and 3 qualifications?

These are ideal for staff in schools to use as CPD, but also suitable for anyone with an interest  as there’s no requirement to be working in a suitable role or hold any prior…

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Employment Rights Bill Update 25 Oct 24

Posted: 27th October 2024

The Labour government has published its new Employment Rights Bill and MPs got to debate the new legislation earlier this week.

Introduced within 100 days of the General Election, the bill is a big moment for GMB members as it begins to bring into law key policies that our union has long campaigned for. It…

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NJC Pay Claim 2024/5- Accepted

Posted: 22nd October 2024

Remember if you have left an NJC employer since 1/4/24 you are entitled to ask them for the back pay- it will not happen automatically!  Trudi Woodland B44 Branch Secretary

The results of the other unions ballots are in: the pay offer is agreed.

More than 100,000 GMB working in Local Government and schools have…

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Update re the Employment Rights Bill 2024

Posted: 14th October 2024

Dear members Many of you will have read the news that the Employment Rights Bill (2024) has started its journey through Parliament. GMB wanted to provide you with some context and details to help you understand what is to be expected. After several years of pressure from GMB, and our sister unions, we can share…

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IMPORTANT BRANCH NEWS

Posted: 22nd August 2024

Many of you will have been supported by Martin Foster the Branch Secretary over the past 20 odd years…. well he is retiring and the branch recently had it’s AGM and the following were elected:

Branch President :          Karen Dudley           Branch Secretary: Trudi Woodland (was Tew)

Equality…

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