Medway Council makes 'miserly' compensation offer for school staff in Dickens country
Our members are having to go cap in hand to their bosses to say ‘please sir, can I have some more’, say GMB Union
Schools
GMB is the largest trade union amongst school support staff including teaching assistants, HLTAs, cover supervisors, nursery nurses, lunchtime supervisors, premises staff, and administrative & finance staff.
Teachers had their workload reduced which resulted in a change and expansion of Support Staff roles. We in GMB know the difference Teaching Assistants and support staff make every single day. Whether it’s supporting a teacher, helping a child, or working with the most vulnerable students, TA’s make our schools better places.
In these circumstances it is more important than ever to belong to a trade union. Collectively your voice is stronger. On an individual level we represent members in grievance and disciplinary meetings, offer legal advice and also offer criminal legal support in the case of false allegations being made.
Campaign News
GMB calls on Cygnus Academies Trust to pay up unpaid wages to low paid female staff
Most of the affected staff are low-paid women, while management were awarding themselves a 7 per cent pay rise, say GMB Union
Workers protest in Dickens country over Hard Times for Council staff
We'll put this offer to members, but GMB Union's view is that it is not enough
Swindon Council waters down forced academy plan - but it's still not enough, says GMB union
GMB remains vigilant about potential job losses as Swindon Borough Council pushes ahead with plans to force all schools into MATs.
GMB will fight job losses if Swindon schools forced into Multi Academy Trusts
Proposals will see council income drop of £122,000 per year – key job roles will almost certainly be lost, says GMB Union
