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GMB members in Leicester have condemned moves to force an academisation process on Westgate School, currently part of the Leicester City Council schools network.

The move was tabled prior to recent improvements in the school’s position, recently rated GOOD in an Ofsted inspection.

GMB members are calling on the Regional Schools’ Commissioner and the Secretary of State for Education to intervene to stop the unnecessary forced academisation of the school.

Jim Clarke, GMB Regional Organiser, said:

GMB trade union has today condemned moves by Derbyshire County Council to consider closing several well loved care homes in the county.

Following a campaign led by GMB care workers last year, plans to close homes were shelved by the Council leadership following public backlash to the plans.

However, Derbyshire County Council have again announced that they intend to press ahead with ANOTHER public consultation on closures less than 18 months after local residents delivered a resounding rejection of the plans.

GMB has today welcomed the news that GMB refuse workers at Serco in the Derbyshire Dales have won their dispute, delivering a pay deal and package of support for members at the company.

This is after months of industrial action, campaigning and negotiating by the GMB, culminating in strike action which saw refuse workers down tools across the district.