News from GMB Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
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GMB Pub Revolution Lobby MPs at Westminster on 16th March 2010 13 Mar 2010
GMB members who are tied tenants will lobby MP’s in Parliament next Tuesday at 2pm in Committee Room 10. All 100 members of the GMB parliamentary group have been invited to attend the lobby and hear GMB members from all parts of GB make their case for action to secure cuts in wholesale prices by at least £12,000 per year per pub. The lobby will be preceded by a meeting in the Commons at 12.15pm of the leaders of the GMB Pub Revolution branch and others with the Minister for Pubs, John Healey MP from the Wentworth & Dearne contsituency in South Yorkshire.
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Sheffield City Council Grading Appeals 11 Mar 2010
GMB members’ surgeries are being held at the GMB Sheffield office to assist in grading appeals during March and April. To make an appointment to meet with one of the SCC convenor team please phone 0114 252 7571.
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GMB Concern At Impact Of £2 Million Overspend At Barnsley Hospital 9 Mar 2010
GMB today issued a statement on the news that there has been spending above budget on the theatres and surgical department at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. GMB represents general nursing staff, recovery nurses, operating department practitioners, health care assistants and ancillary staff at the Trust.
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British Gas - Why You Should Vote ‘YES’ to Indistrial Action 9 Mar 2010
GMB is now balloting British Gas members for industrial action. The ballot comes after requests from the members for action. Members know only too well that there has been a hardening of management’s approach. The company has set out an aggressive agenda on flexible working and performance management. Many members are experiencing this first hand. Those who are not yet affected should be under no illusions that if we do not stand up to the company they could be affected in the future.