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Joint GMB, UNISON and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU

Posted: 4th May 2023

Late last year, having failed to reach an agreement informally, the GMB, UNISON and Unite submitted a formal complaint to the TUC about the NEU’s organising activities and recruitment of school support staff.

The complaint alleged that the NEU had actively sought to recruit school support staff and had intervened in pay negotiations (known as the NJC)…

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International Workers Memorial Day 2023

Posted: 4th May 2023

This year on Sunday 23 April members of GMB Milton Keynes City Branch met to commemorate International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) at the MK Rose, where there is a column marking the day. There were also delegations from other unions and representatives of MK Council and the Labour Party, with members of the public also…

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NJC Local Government & Schools 2023/24 Pay Offer

Posted: 21st March 2023

The 2023/24 Local Government & Schools Pay offer has been made without additional funding from Central Government being secured and is for one year only.

The pay offer consists of a headline flat rate increase of £1,925 on full-time pay which equates to £1 an hour, the figure is reduced (pro-rata) for part-time and term-time…

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GMB to ballot more than 100,000 local government workers on 23/24 pay deal

Posted: 10th March 2023

Workers including carers, school support staff, social workers, and refuse collectors will be recommended to reject the deal

GMB is set to ballot more than 100,000 local government workers after the NJC pay deal for 2023/24.

Workers including carers, school support staff, social workers, refuse collectors will be recommended to reject a flat rate proposed settlement…

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NJC PAY OFFER RECEIVED – 2023/24

Posted: 24th February 2023

National Local Government (NJC) employers have now made their pay offer for 2023/24.

The recognised Unions (GMB, Unison & Unite) submitted a pay claim for: 

  • An increase of RPI + 2% on all spinal column points.
  • Consideration of a flat rate increase to hourly rates of pay in order to bring the minimum rate…

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Local Government & Schools NJC Pay Offer 2023/24

Posted: 15th February 2023

NJC PAY 2023/24 UPDATE

Thank you to all GMB members who took part in the recent survey consulting on what your aspirations were for pay this year. The results were discussed at a joint meeting of the GMB National Local Government and Schools Committees on 11th January 2023 and it was agreed that GMB would…

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GMB Advice to Members Regarding NEU Teachers’ Strikes

Posted: 24th January 2023

GMB respects the rights of other trade unions to take industrial action and supports the Teachers unions’ in their strike action.

GMB members have not been balloted around Teachers Pay and by law cannot be called upon to take part in industrial action on Teachers strike days. Members should work normally without undermining teachers who are on strike.

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MK Dons Women Sponsorship Announcement

Posted: 31st August 2022

GMB Milton Keynes City branch is delighted to announce a sponsorship deal with MK Dons Women, that will see the union become the principle Matchday and Player of the Match sponsor for the 2022/23 season.

The new partnership will commence from the first home game, where MK Dons take on Cheltenham Town in the FA…

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Local Government & Schools NJC Pay Offer 2022/23

Posted: 30th August 2022

GMB pay ballot covering all workers across local government, school & academies that follow National Joint Council (NJC Green Book) pay, terms and conditions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland is now open.

In GMB only members have their say on pay and we now need you to take part in this important ballot and…

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