FAO: GMB TC’s MEMBERS IN SCHOOLS
24th August 2022
Dear Member
RE: Industrial Action update
GMB Scotland are in the process of re-balloting Tayside Contracts staff who ordinarily work in Educational establishments for industrial action over the current COSLA pay offer.
The previous ballot on this failed to reach the legal threshold. As such, if you do not receive a ballot paper in the post by Monday 29th August then you should contact us.
Equally, when you do receive your ballot, I would urge you to vote for industrial action and return your ballot as soon as possible, to ensure that your voice is heard on this incredibly important issue.
The cost of living is increasing at a rate that far outstrips your wages and to give us the strongest industrial position, we need an overwhelming mandate, so employers sit up and take notice.
You were lauded as key workers during the pandemic and now are at risk of being plunged in to in work poverty by failure to recognise the fabulous work that you all do.
In Solidarity
Howard Wilkin
GMB Scotland Regional Organiser
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(Congress 2021 agreed that membership rates would remain unchanged from those implemented from 1 Oct 2020.)
From 1 Oct 2020
Full time – Grade 1 = £14.57 per month
Part time – Grade 2 = £8.40 per month, GMB members working part-time for 20 hours or less and GMB members under 18 years. If you work in a school please check the current GMB rate with GMB Scotland 0141 332 8641.
Sick and unemployed members = 5p per week.
Retired life members = If a GMB member retires on or after 1 July 2015, they can apply for free retired life membership within three months of no longer paying contributions in line with rules 45 or 46. To qualify, they have to be permanently retired from paid work, be members for at least 5 years and apply in writing to become retired life members of the union.
Apprentices = £2 per month
Non-working Students = £1 per month, Students who are in employment will continue to pay the rate applicable to their employment and hours of work.
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Posted: 24th August 2022