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I am currently a National Convenor for the GMB in one of the Branch Companies. I have been in this role for several years. I am also the Branch Communications Officer for the G36 Security Branch

G4S Seeking Strike Breakers For DWP Contract

G4S Seeking Strike Breakers For DWP Contract

 

Dear Member,

We hope you are well.

This email is to update you on potential strike action by your fellow GMB members employed by G4S on the DWP contract.

We are aware that G4S is asking Events staff (and possibly others) to help them break the proposed strikes at Job Centres and DWP locations across the UK during May.

We want GMB members to know clearly what is really behind the requests for your support for the “G4S family” at Job Centres etc.

Your fellow GMB members on the DWP contract recently voted by 94% to take strike action and we would ask for fellow GMB members to support them in their fight for a decent pay rise for 2022/23 by not taking shifts that would help G4S break the strikes.

Nearly 90% of your fellow GMB members on the DWP contract are now on the minimum wage of £11.44, so this struggle for better wages is crucial to them – please see the DWP noticeboard for more information here:

 

G4S Secure Solutions Noticeboard | GMB Union

 

There will be a number of demonstrations across the UK so please contact your local GMB Region to find out more.

Once again we are seeking your support in refusing to work as a ‘strike breaker’ on the DWP contract.

 

Yours in union

GMB DWP LNC.                                                                         GMB NATIONAL OFFICER

 

 

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ARE YOU A SECURITY WORKER? TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE

Attention, Security Professionals!!

In our line of work, security personnel play a crucial role. Alongside this, fair compensation, secure workplaces, and mutual respect are equally vital. If you’re in the security sector, your perspective matters.

Our partners at UNI Global have initiated the Global Security Workers Survey! You can access it through this link: https://uniglobalunion-surveys.org/

Join the largest survey of security professionals. It’ll only take 3-5 minutes and can be easily completed on your smartphone.

Spread the word among your peers.

In Solidarity
Dave Gigg

G36 Security Branch Secretary
GMB Southern Region

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Central Executive Council Elections 2024

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GMB Central Executive Council Elections 2024

Cast Your Vote Today!


Make your voice heard by voting in the GMB Central Executive Council Elections. It’s your chance to shape the future of our organisation.

Remember to utilise your ballot paper and exercise your right to vote. At the GMB, democracy is at the heart of what we do, and your participation is crucial.

Vote now and have a say in our collective future!

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G4S- PAY FOR YOUR OWN ‘Pay Rise’!

25th April 2024

G4S – PAY FOR YOUR OWN ‘PAY-RISE’

Dear members, 

In yesterday’s email from G4S you can now see for yourselves the pressure G4S have been putting your GMB Reps under in negotiations.

G4S claims to care about you, yet at the same time are also proposing to withhold backpay unless you do what they want.

G4S has already admitted that the original one-year offer was ‘disappointing’, yet the two-year proposal is only ‘affordable’ because it combines that ‘disappointing’ offer and uses members backpay to fund the second year ‘rate’.

Members can see for themselves the significant reduction in backpay in the table below when you compare the offer rejected in December and the two-year proposal.

That offer is only ‘affordable’ because by staggering the increases over the two years G4S save on backpay, but it still leaves members just £0.23p above the minimum wage, down from £0.30p, meaning G4S still expect members to go backwards.

The offer also does nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis that G4S admitted they knew members were experiencing in 2022/23.

Your LNC were unanimous that it was not appropriate to expect members to forgo money just to fund a ‘rise’ that DWP and G4S should be paying for.

We remain committed to negotiations and are expecting G4S to return next Tuesday with a response to our position.

At the end of the day, G4S is clearly worried about the impact of your strike action, if it wasn’t it wouldn’t be acting in a manner that smacks of desperation.

Once again thank you for your continued support.

Yours in union,

GMB LNC Reps and GMB National Officer

COMPARISON BETWEEN DECEMBER 2023 AND APRIL 2024 OFFER

   PLEASE SEE THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN BACK PAY

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G4S- PAY FOR YOUR OWN ‘Pay Rise’

25th April 2024

G4S – PAY FOR YOUR OWN ‘PAY-RISE’

Dear members, 

In yesterday’s email from G4S you can now see for yourselves the pressure G4S have been putting your GMB Reps under in negotiations.

G4S claims to care about you, yet at the same time are also proposing to withhold backpay unless you do what they want.

G4S has already admitted that the original one-year offer was ‘disappointing’, yet the two-year proposal is only ‘affordable’ because it combines that ‘disappointing’ offer and uses members backpay to fund the second year ‘rate’.

Members can see for themselves the significant reduction in backpay in the table below when you compare the offer rejected in December and the two-year proposal.

That offer is only ‘affordable’ because by staggering the increases over the two years G4S save on backpay, but it still leaves members just £0.23p above the minimum wage, down from £0.30p, meaning G4S still expect members to go backwards.

The offer also does nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis that G4S admitted they knew members were experiencing in 2022/23.

Your LNC were unanimous that it was not appropriate to expect members to forgo money just to fund a ‘rise’ that DWP and G4S should be paying for.

We remain committed to negotiations and are expecting G4S to return next Tuesday with a response to our position.

At the end of the day, G4S is clearly worried about the impact of your strike action, if it wasn’t it wouldn’t be acting in a manner that smacks of desperation.

Once again thank you for your continued support.

Yours in union,

GMB LNC Reps and GMB National Officer

COMPARISON BETWEEN DECEMBER 2023 AND APRIL 2024 OFFER

   PLEASE SEE THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN BACK PAY

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DWP – Industrial Action Notice Served – Copy

23rd April 2024

INDUSTRIAL ACTION DATES SERVED ON G4S

 

Dear GMB Members,

We hope this newsletter finds you well and we want to reiterate again our thanks to members for your patience.

We have now served the formal legal notice of the following strike dates in May:

  • From 00.00 on Tuesday 7th May 2024 to 23.59 on Wednesday 8th May 2024
  • From 00.00 on Monday 13th May 2024 to 23.59 on Monday 13th May 2024
  • From 00.00 on Monday 20th May 2024 to 23.59 on Monday 20th May 2024
  • From 00.00 on Tuesday 28th May 2024 to 23.39 on Wednesday 29th May 2024

These dates have been identified by your GMB LNC as looking to have maximum impact on operations in May.

As previously discussed members who participate in the strike action will be eligible for support, and it has been agreed that this will be £70 each day. Each Region will determine the eligibility for this support and they will also lead on the location and operation of pickets in your GMB Regions.

To support this, on Wednesday 30th a number of GMB Regions will look to host online meetings with GMB members to discuss and outline their regional plans – you will receive specific invites to each meeting direct from your Region.

It is also important to note that it is not appropriate for Company representatives to question members on whether they are participating in the strike action – you are not obliged to answer any questions and if you are asked please ensure you notify your local LNC Rep and/or GMB Officer.

As you can see below, in October 2022 the Company described their pay offer as “disappointing” and actually sought additional funds from the DWP, however when that was rejected, the Company began to describe the offer as ‘great’.

Since then almost nothing has changed, with the Company refusing to contribute any meaningful additional funds to secure a settlement, and instead constantly using virtually the same pot of money in different ways.

Both DWP and G4S now need to come back to the table with a proper offer that addresses the cost of living crisis that members experienced and was acknowledged at the start of the talks, and this must involve additional funds.

We also need to reinforce that only GMB members will have a say in resolving this dispute and securing a settlement. If you have colleagues who are not in GMB – regardless if they are members of another union – ultimately they will not have a say in this dispute – if they want a say then they need to join GMB here: https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gm…

In solidarity,

GMB DWP LNC and GMB National Officer

 

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DWP – Industrial Action Notice Served

23rd April 2024

INDUSTRIAL ACTION DATES SERVED ON G4S

 

Dear GMB Members,

We hope this newsletter finds you well and we want to reiterate again our thanks to members for your patience.

We have now served the formal legal notice of the following strike dates in May:

  • From 00.00 on Tuesday 7th May 2024 to 23.59 on Wednesday 8th May 2024
  • From 00.00 on Monday 13th May 2024 to 23.59 on Monday 13th May 2024
  • From 00.00 on Monday 20th May 2024 to 23.59 on Monday 20th May 2024
  • From 00.00 on Tuesday 28th May 2024 to 23.39 on Wednesday 29th May 2024

These dates have been identified by your GMB LNC as looking to have maximum impact on operations in May.

As previously discussed members who participate in the strike action will be eligible for support, and it has been agreed that this will be £70 each day. Each Region will determine the eligibility for this support and they will also lead on the location and operation of pickets in your GMB Regions.

To support this, on Wednesday 30th a number of GMB Regions will look to host online meetings with GMB members to discuss and outline their regional plans – you will receive specific invites to each meeting direct from your Region.

It is also important to note that it is not appropriate for Company representatives to question members on whether they are participating in the strike action – you are not obliged to answer any questions and if you are asked please ensure you notify your local LNC Rep and/or GMB Officer.

As you can see below, in October 2022 the Company described their pay offer as “disappointing” and actually sought additional funds from the DWP, however when that was rejected, the Company began to describe the offer as ‘great’.

Since then almost nothing has changed, with the Company refusing to contribute any meaningful additional funds to secure a settlement, and instead constantly using virtually the same pot of money in different ways.

Both DWP and G4S now need to come back to the table with a proper offer that addresses the cost of living crisis that members experienced and was acknowledged at the start of the talks, and this must involve additional funds.

We also need to reinforce that only GMB members will have a say in resolving this dispute and securing a settlement. If you have colleagues who are not in GMB – regardless if they are members of another union – ultimately they will not have a say in this dispute – if they want a say then they need to join GMB here: https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gm…

In solidarity,

GMB DWP LNC and GMB National Officer

 

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DWP – Industrial Action Ballot Result

       Bulletin No April 2024     

GMB

Industrial Action Ballot Result

 April 2024

Dear members,

Please see below details of the recent ballot.

TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1992 SECTION 231

Industrial Action Ballot at G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited

The results of this ballot for industrial action are:

  • NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE BALLOT – 915
  • NUMBER OF VOTES CAST – 533
  • VOTES CAST IN THE BALLOT AS A % OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ENTITLED TO VOTE – 58.25%
  • NUMBER OF “YES” VOTES – 503 (94.37%)
  • NUMBER OF “NO” VOTES – 30 (5.63%)
  • NUMBER OF SPOILED OR OTHERWISE INVALID VOTING PAPERS – 0

The Employer has been made aware of the result.

Please see the scrutineer’s report here: 

gmb-u1143-1-g4s-secure-solutions-(uk)-05-april-2024.pdf

Thank you to all members who voted in the ballot – your GMB LNC will now convene to agree next steps.

Yours in union,

GMB National Officer

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