Posted: 26th July 2024
Term Time Only Contracts
The long summer break serves as a timely reminder that unlike teachers, school support staff are employed on term time only contracts (usually 39 weeks) meaning no pay for approximately 8 weeks a year. You will have recently received a survey from GMB on the issue of term time only…
Posted: 10th July 2024
GMB are writing to advise that a majority of GMB members who voted in the recent NJC ballot voted to accept the NJC pay offer for 2024/25.
We understand that a significant number of GMB members were very disappointed in other elements of the joint trade union pay claim being rejected by the National Employers,…
Posted: 23rd May 2024
Local government pay 2024
Thank you for your pay claim, which was received on 29 February. Following its receipt, the National Employers consulted councils and then met initially on 16 April to discuss the key themes to come out of those sessions. They then adjourned for private political discussions before reconvening today.
The employers considered…
Posted: 22nd April 2024
Dear Beds County Branch members
The GMB’s Central Executive Council elections are being held shortly. As this is the ruling body of GMB it is really important that you play your part in choosing the right people for this key role.
We are proud to advise that Cathrine Jones our Branch Equality Officer has already…
Posted: 15th April 2024
Dear members
Please read the attached regarding our CEC election.
The Central executive Council is the ruling body of GMB and members of it are voted on by YOU!
Please do not waste your vote. You can influence who is voted in.
Do read the candidates statements so that you can choose those that align…
Posted: 5th March 2024
Dear members
Thank you for taking part in this year’s NJC Pay needs survey. This consultation is an important element of the pay cycle as it is your opportunity to tell GMB what you need and what you would like to see included in the pay claim.
The results from the survey were clear that…
Posted: 24th October 2023
The Government has recently announced that it intends to use Minimum Staffing Requirement Legislation during any strike action taken in schools.
GMB the Union for school support staff does not believe that trying to remove school workers’ right to strike is the way forward, and instead they should be concentrating on increasing schools funding so…
Posted: 25th September 2023
Important news for GMB School’s Members regarding the school support staff negotiating body.
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Posted: 8th September 2023
Please click the link to see the letter GMB have sent regarding recent school building safety returns.
If you have safety concerns re your building please contact us.