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9 GMB Regions

9 GMB Regions. Southern Scotland Birmingham & West Midlands Lancashire Liverpool & N. Ireland London Northern South Western Yorkshire. 4. GMB Trade Union. Offices throughout the South of England. WIMBLEDON. WELLING. SWINDON. THANET. BASINGSTOKE. CHESSINGTON. YEOVIL. BRIGHTON.

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9 GMB Regions

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  1. 9 GMB Regions Southern Scotland Birmingham & West Midlands Lancashire Liverpool & N. Ireland London Northern South Western Yorkshire 4

  2. GMB Trade Union Offices throughout the South of England WIMBLEDON WELLING SWINDON THANET BASINGSTOKE CHESSINGTON YEOVIL BRIGHTON SOUTH COAST PLYMOUTH

  3. Organisational Structure GMB National Office 9 Regions 700,000 members Commercial Section Manufacturing Section Public Service Section Southern Region 3 Areas 79,000 members Brussels Office

  4. People We Represent • Works staff • Security • Domestics • Public services • Utilities • Salaried • Part time • Self employed • Any GMB member • Technical • Skilled • Semi Skilled • Nurses • Administrative • Clerical • Care Workers • Managerial • Drivers

  5. GMB on-line www.gmb-southern.org.uk www.gmb.org.uk

  6. Why People Join the GMB • Job Security • Job Satisfaction • Better Pay and Conditions • Support with a problem at work • Believe in trade unions • Financial & Legal advice • Education and Training Information obtained through the Warwick Survey

  7. Our Reputation: A Modern UK Trade Union • Social partnerships • Partnership with Employers • Restructuring and new employment patterns • Increased role for women • Environmental expectations • Social expectations • Training and Education

  8. Our reputation is forgood specialist services • Pensions • Legal • Campaigning • Training • Education • HPC - NMC • Research Department • Health and Safety • Pay and Productivity • Modern Technology • AFC issues

  9. GMB training package The GMB are firm believers in a quality training and development package for staff • Training we run • Initial training for Reps • Extended training for representatives • Joint training with management • Specialised Officer training • Joint training with European Unions • Our Aim • We believe that training should be part of any negotiating agenda. • For 5 days a year to be set aside for employee training • Training : the bigger picture • The GMB fully support the introduction of NVQ • We recognise the importance of Investors In People • GMB Officers are members of TEC boards

  10. GMB Southern Regional Education Department has a representative training programme, which has doubled the number of reps trained since 2004 GMB is now providing bespoke training courses to match individual workplace requirements Education and Training

  11. GMB's purpose is to improve the quality of life for all GMB members and their families, widening horizons and bringing new opportunities into reach. GMB aim to enhance the lives of GMB members and ensure that their achievements spearhead the advance of working people in Britain and the world. Every GMB member should have the opportunity to discover and develop his/her talents. All GMB members should enjoy work that is fulfilling and rewarding. GMB work in partnership with more farsighted employers, negotiating constructive and beneficial agreements that help to achieve our purpose. Summary

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