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    Local Government & Schools Newsletter Feb 2020

    Local Government & Schools Newsletter Feb 2020

    24 February 2020

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    Staff Shortages at Brighton Hospital ‘Disaster Waiting to Happen’ says GMB
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    Staff Shortages at Brighton Hospital ‘Disaster Waiting to Happen’ says GMB

    24 February 2020

    Management must change or face industrial consequences says GMB Union

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    GMB confirms strike action ballot at Brighton’s housing repair team contractor Mears Group
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    GMB confirms strike action ballot at Brighton’s housing repair team contractor Mears Group

    10 February 2020

    The company’s refusal to negotiate a pay settlement leaves the GMB union and its members no choice other than seek members’ authority to take industrial action.

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    GMB warns Sussex Patient Transport Services moving closer to crisis point
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    GMB warns Sussex Patient Transport Services moving closer to crisis point

    7 February 2020

    Medi 1 are the latest Sussex Private PTS provider to go to the wall after getting into financial difficulties leaving around 30 staff and GMB members unpaid and without work,…

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    ‘Woeful’ local government pay offer would leave teaching assistants £4,000 worse off
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    ‘Woeful’ local government pay offer would leave teaching assistants £4,000 worse off

    6 February 2020

    “Nursery staff would be down £6,000 and social workers almost £10,000 since 2009 if deal was accepted”, says GMB Union

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    GMB responds to ‘most academy trusts expected to be in red by 2022’
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    GMB responds to ‘most academy trusts expected to be in red by 2022’

    30 January 2020

    “This is just another sign the academy system doesn’t help anyone but the fat cats” says GMB Union

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    AA Member Pension Cuts Flyer

    AA Member Pension Cuts Flyer

    28 January 2020

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    GMB hails ASDA equal pay judgement
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    GMB hails ASDA equal pay judgement

    24 January 2020

    We want our low paid members receiving the money they deserve for the job they do say GMB Union

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    Unions comment on British Steel breakthrough

    Unions comment on British Steel breakthrough

    24 January 2020

    The Steel Committee has been meeting with Jingye representatives to discuss their business plan and in particular their proposals relating to employment.

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    AA pension change plan will see staff retirement income slashed in half, says GMB
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    AA pension change plan will see staff retirement income slashed in half, says GMB

    23 January 2020

    “Proposed scheme closure is road-side robbery”, says GMB Union

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    GMB union: Brighton & Hove Council press releases coinciding with increase in attacks on refuse workers
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