Press Releases 2009

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GMB Birmingham & West Midlands Region
Press Releases 2009


All Press Releases for 2009

VEOLIA HAVE ANNOUNCED PROPOSED REDUNDANCIES. 17 August 2009 Veolia have announced that they intend to enter into a formal 30 days consultation process on the proposed redundancies of refuse/recycling workers in the Tamworth Depot. GMB AND MP CONDEMN CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION AUTHORITY’S FOUR YEAR DELAY IN CASE OF GMB MEMBER SHOT IN 2004 DOING HIS JOB AS A SECURITY GUARD 6 August 09 MP to raise this case in the House of Commons as an example of the protracted delay that individuals who suffer life long injuries as the victims of criminality can expect at the hands of the CICA WALSALL TOPS THE WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE FOR CARE HOME BEDS FOR THE ELDERLY THAT SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC FUNDS: HEREFORDSHIRE CAME BOTTOM A NEW SURVEY SHOWS 9 July 09 As over 60% of the residents in care home beds in the Region already receive support to pay for care it would not be a radical step to introduce a universal coverage like that of the NHS says GMB. WORKER FATALITIES DOWN TO RECORD LOW. 6 July 2009 The number of workers killed at work according to the new figures published by the Health & Safety Exeutive is down by 22% due to the economic activity, a significant decrease compared to the average rate for the previous five years. PROPOSED CLOSURE OF 3663 FRADLEY PARK DEPOT 3 July 2009 3663 have announced that they intend to enter into a formal consultation process on the proposed closure of the 3663 Fradley Park Depot. RANGEMASTER VOTE AGAIN TO ACCEPT BY LARGE MAJORITY TO WORK A SHORTER WEEK. 16 June 2009 GMB members working at AGA Rangemaster Leamington have again voted by a large majority today to extend their current short time working agreement, which was due to expire later this month. NORTHFIELD TRADE UNIONIST HONOURED BY GMB UNION AT ANNUAL CONGRESS IN BLACKPOOL 14 June 2009 It is working people just like Cathy Murphy who give their time and attention to solving the problems of working people and expect nothing in return says GMB Congress. SANDWELL TOPS WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE 25.3 % OF WORKERS IN WORK RECEIVING CHILD AND WORKING TAX CREDITS 14 June 2009 444,000 working families (18.9% of the total) receive child and working tax credits worth £3,335 per annum to top up household income-worth £1,449 million IT IS AN INSULT TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT AT D-DAY THAT 65 YEARS LATER BRITIAN IS SENDING NAZIS TO EUPORE TO REPRESENT US IN THE EUPOEAN PARLIAMENT 8 June 09 On D Day Britain sent an army to Europe to stop Nazis getting to Britain say GMB GMB WELCOMES THE NEWS THAT WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE GIVEN FREE SCHOOL MEALS. 5th May 2009 The GMB trade Union welcomed the governments' decision to declare Wolverhampton as one of the successful bidders for a two year pilot scheme which will give free school meals to all primary school children in the authority. 1 IN 3 PUBS IN MAJOR PUBCO ESTATE CHANGED HANDS IN PAST 3 YEARS AS TENANTS GIVE UP STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET CLAIMS GMB 15^th April 09 Closures of West Midlands pubs, just thin end of wedge as union repeats call for pubco cartel to be broken up to stop 80p per pint overcharging to save Britain’s pubs NEW STUDY BY GMB SHOWS THAT 232 PUBS OWNED BY 7 PUBCOS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS REGION HAVE CLOSED IN THE LAST 3 YEARS 5^th April 09 GMB calls on government to break up pub company cartels charging pub tenants up to 80 pence over the wholesale price of a pint of beer and to stop them driving pubs out of business. GMB members Vote By 7 To 3 To Accept Jaguar Land Rover Deal To Stave Off Compulsory Redundancy For Two Years 5 March 09 Union members at Jaguar Lands Rover accept 1 year pay freeze and 4 day week to save jobs WEST MIDLANDS MP BACKS UNION'S BATTLE WITH ENERGY REGULATOR 27^th January 2009 GMB members working in the gas and electricity industries have welcomed the support received from a West Midlands MP in their battle to stave off threats to their pensions. HOUSE PRICES IN 11 OF THE 14 AREAS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS STILL ABOVE AFFORDABILITY RANGE OF 4.5 TIMES AVERAGE EARNINGS 26^th January 2009 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Solihull are the top areas in the region where house prices are still above affordability range says GMB

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