11th March 2022
FAO: GMB Members in DCC, LACD & TC’s
Dear Member
You may have already seen the recent press coverage this week on the GMB Dundee Equal Pay campaign, which highlights the importance of equality and putting an end to pay injustice.
Full article is available via the following link: https://bit.ly/3KxOo22
GMB have already lodged more than 800 claims for our members who work for Dundee City Council, Leisure & Culture Dundee and Tayside Contracts, which is just the tip of the iceberg.
Our members could receive thousands of pounds in compensation, for years of alleged lost earnings. As a GMB member who work for one of the above employers, you could be owed thousands of pounds like many more employees.
Our equal pay campaign has opened a process for our members to access our legal assistance scheme to pursue equal pay claims. GMB Scotland will assess all claims and support those we believe may be in scope. We believe many more of our members have lost out on thousands of pounds, but we can’t submit your claim for you – you must by law do this yourself.
Who and how do you submit your claim?
GMB members, any gender, who works for any of the above employers can submit a claim using our secure online form.
Please note that the online form asks for details of all contracts that you currently work and have worked in the past five years. Please ensure that you have added all relevant contracts and complete the form with as much information as possible.
Don’t delay, join our campaign and submit your claim. If you have not received an email or text message with the link to submit your claim, please contact the GMB Dundee office to ensure we have your correct contact details: 01382 225 491
If you have colleagues who are not in GMB, please encourage them to join the GMB. https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb Once their membership has been processed, they too can submit a claim.
Keep up to date on what’s going on in your local branch via the following:
GMB Dundee Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMBDundee
GMB Dundee Branch website news: https://www.gmbdundee1.org.uk/category/news/
Fraternally
GMB Dundee
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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: 14th March 2022