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GMB Nominate Ed Miliband

GMB Central Executive Council To Nominate Ed Miliband MP For Leader Of The Labour Party.

GMB Central Executive Council call on all members to vote for Ed Miliband when all members are given an opportunity to vote in a one member, one vote ballot in the Labour Party Leadership election.

Apprentices Pay Rate Increases

The lowest paid apprentices have received a pay rise of £15 a week, the government has announced. As apprentices are exempt from the National Minimum Wage, apprentices must be paid at least the minimum contractual payment which from 1 August 2009 has risen from £80 to £95 a week. The new £95 minimum will benefit around 26,000 apprentices, mostly those in traditionally less well paid sectors.

Contribution Rates As you may know GMB Congress 2010 agreed an increase in contribution rates with effect from 1st October 2010. These are as follows: 

Grade 1 
An increase of 5 pence a week to £2.60, which is £11.27 per month.  

Grade 2
An increase of 2 pence a week to £1.45, which is £6.29 per month.   


Sick & Unemployed
No Change – 5 pence a week, which is £0.22 per month (£2.60 a year)


Lifetime Membership
- Members permanently retired from work - £25.00 one off payment.

National Minimum Wage has increased

An increase in the national minimum wage will increase in the 1st October 2010.

·         The main adult rate for workers aged 21 and over will be £5.93 (2009 aged 22 and over - £5.80) an hour

·         The development rate for workers aged 18 – 20 inclusive will increase to £4.92 (2009 - £4.83) an hour

·         The development rate for workers aged 16 – 17 inclusive will increase to £3.64 (2009 - £3.57) an hour

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