Working Together in the Norwich area....

Welcome to the Norwich branch (N24) web site. We hope that this site provides you with relevant information on branch meetings and activities.

You can contact the branch via phone on: 07979 684494

Any queries are welcomed,  contact the Secretary

News...

Half a million workers will lose £1000 a year

Half a million working families will lose £1,000 per year as a result of tax credit changes announced in the June 2010 Budget according to the TUC. click here for the report

GMB Nominate Ed Miliband

GMB CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO NOMINATE ED MILIBAND MP FOR LEADER OF THE LABOUR PARTY

GMB Central Executive Council call on all members to vote for Ed Miliband when all members are given an opportunity to vote in a one member, one vote ballot in the Labour Party Leadership election

"The Central Executive Council of GMB today agreed to nominate Ed Miliband for Leader of the Labour Party and to call on GMB members to vote for him when all members are given an opportunity to vote in a one member, one vote ballot in the Labour Party Leadership election.

The percentage of the votes cast by GMB members for each candidate will be allocated to that candidate when the electoral college ballot takes place."

Increases in GMB rates

As of 1st October, the membership rates will increase to the following:

1) FULL RATE UP 5p to £2.60 a week or £11-27 (DD) a month
2) UNDER 20 HRS PER WEEK up to £1.45 a  week / £6.29 (DD) a month
3) SICK & UNEMPLOYED unchanged at 5p a week or 22p (DD) a month

Lord Young report raises fears of H&S Cuts

A recent article in The Times based on an interview with Lord Young, who is special advisor to the Prime Minister on health and safety and compensation issues raises great fears for the future of Health and Safety in the workplace. He has also been asked to review health and safety legislation and report to the Prime Minister by the end of the summer. click here for the report

The next UHSS meeting will be discussing the Young review and will receive a report on the actions that the TUC is taking to protect workers right to legal protection.

Please do not forget to send examples of where health and safety regulation, enforcement activity, or union safety representatives have made a difference in the workplace.

Save York Disabled Workers Cooperative

GMB along with the Remploy Trade Union Consortium are launching a Workers Cooperative in York to fill the void left by the closure of Remploy York in the employment of disabled people. They will be producing garden furniture and wooden pet houses all made from recycled/reclaimed timber and materials. But they need YOUR help, click here for details

Recently updated & new Norwich GMB pages 

"Fact Sheets" page:- 28/07/10 

 LRD Fact Sheet 29 ( Bad start to the year for UK's trading position )

Membership updates...... 

If you wish to update your membership details or join the union you can use the links on the "General" page. 

What is your union branch for? 

-We can give you support and advice on work related matters.

-Put you in touch with people who can give support and advice on non-work related matters.

-Help you recruit new members.

-Help you to refer problems or complaints about the union to the correct people.

-Help you if you are ill or lose your job.

-Give you the opportunity to get involved in wider social issues and the wider union movement.

-Allow you to access free or reduced price goods and services.

-Give you the chance to socialize with friendly like-minded people at your branch meetings.

All members welcome to branch meetings...

Next Branch Meeting: 

8th September 2010, 

7.30pm - Angel Gardens PH

Next Committee Meeting: Ad Hoc - To be Arranged 

All other Meetings held at the Angel Gardens Public House. Directions

For all of the planned meeting dates click here