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Sean, Refuse Collector

I have a young family and I have worked within the role of a refuse collector for the past 20 years.

I enjoy the job as it allows me to contribute to keeping homes and streets clean and tidy, speaking to residents and offering support to the vulnerable and elderly, I feel they have gained my trust as I have worked with them for so long.

Working through these difficult times with COVID 19 has made me feel proud of what I do and the support and praise from the public has been very rewarding. I am grateful to be able to assist through these difficult times keeping homes clean.

Being part of the GMB Union for so many years has been very beneficial to myself and colleagues, having such support with you brings comfort and reassurance when help and guidance is needed.

I will continue to be part of this great union throughout my working years and I would highly recommend such support to any future employees and colleagues.

Sean

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Latest news from GMB Union

01 Jul 2022

Budweiser strikes to continue into July after talks collapse

Disgraceful Bud bosses threaten to take money out of workers' pockets during a cost-of-living crisis

Update from GMB on NJC pay

6^th June 2022

NJC Pay

The joint union NJC Pay Claim for 2022 has now been submitted to employers for their consideration.

Thank you to all GMB members who responded to recent surveys regarding your aspirations for pay this year. All of the results were collated and considered by your GMB teams of Officers and Reps and the GMBs National Local Government and Schools Committees.

29 Jun 2022

Wiltshire traffic warden strike suspended as council shelve fire and rehire plans

We will remain vigilant and we are still prepared to take strike action if it becomes necessary to prevent a future pay cut for these frontline workers, says GMB

27 Jun 2022

Tory government should ‘butt out’ of devolved Welsh affairs

GMB union has pledged to fight the Tories cynical plans to repeal Senedd legislation that protects striking workers.

25 Jun 2022

"Waste piling up in the streets" during Commonwealth Games, warns GMB.

GMB Union, one of Britain’s largest refuse and household waste collection unions, has today warned that a dispute with Serco Sandwell could escalate, as 96% of members vote to back industrial action.

The warning has come as GMB members rejected a real terms pay cut from the provider of household waste collection services in the Sandwell area, Serco.

Justine Jones, GMB lead for refuse members in Sandwell, said:

“There is the very real risk of waste piling up in streets at the height of the Commonwealth games if this issue is not resolved.

23 Jun 2022

Closure of well-loved Stoke care home branded “shocking and dangerous” by GMB

Over 50 elderly residents at risk as closure of well-loved Stoke care home branded “shocking and dangerous” by care workers union.

The announcement this week by care company HC One that they plan to permanently close Stoke’s Stadium Court care home has met with widespread condemnation from care unions, resident families and staff.

The care home on Greyhound Way currently employers around 80 local people and cares for upwards of 50 vulnerable and elderly residents.

23 Jun 2022

Parking mayhem expected at Wimbledon tennis championships

Wandsworth Traffic Wardens to extend their strike action to include the second week of the tournament

Update from GMB for WPD members

21 June 2022

WPD Pay - Members Update

Colleagues

Firstly, I want to personally thank you for your commitment and solidarity during the past few months as we navigated what have been difficult and frustrating pay negotiations.

GMB members voted in droves against the offers received to date, your bravery, steadfastness, and pursuit of respect from your employer has secured a further 1.5% pay increase from the initial offer of 4%, fully consolidated, and will apply to all flow throughs.

22 Jun 2022

Sizewell decision needed in weeks or whole project at risk

Their indecision is putting the vital new reactor at risk

22 Jun 2022

Shock survey shows 1 in 5 Birmingham council workers using foodbanks

ONE IN FIVE BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL WORKERS FORCED TO USE FOODBANKS - COUNCIL MUST TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HELP.

Birmingham City Council has golden opportunity to support key workers facing a cost of living crisis - pay women workers what they are owed.

A GMB survey of thousands of members at Birmingham City Council has painted a bleak picture of the cost of living pressures facing vital workers at the Council, with one in five council workers, or a member of their household, being forced to use foodbanks.

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