GMB NATIONAL
GMB The voice of GMB
@Work
GMB workplace organisers are the essential link
Want to
between the union and the workers – and your
be a rep?
For more details
■ Making positive changes representative in the workplace
go to www.gmb.
org.uk
W
hen it comes to members up to date about
There are nearly
in workplace disputes, dealing
making positive GMB’s latest initiatives and directly with employers.
changes in the campaigns. Their key
workplace, the tasks are to talk to GMB
20,000
This could involve anything
from representing an individual
strength and effectiveness of members, distribute a workplace
GMB is dependent on two newsletter and maintain a
trained GMB
member who is facing
disciplinary action, or meeting
factors: the number of GMB workplace noticeboard.
workplace
management on behalf of GMB
members and the expertise of our Members can contact their
organisers in
members collectively.
local GMB workplace organisers. GMB workplace organiser
the UK
The role of a GMB workplace
GMB has almost 20,000 GMB when they have a work-related organiser consists of promoting
trained workplace organisers problem. In general, the issues fairness at work, bargaining for
nationwide, who voluntarily give that GMB workplace organisers better pay and conditions, as well
their time to help their colleagues spend the most time on are as helping to resolve problems,
at work. health and safety matters and the deal with diffi culties that arise in
GMB workplace organisers way GMB members are treated the workplace and tackling health
are the main contact between the by management. and safety issues.
union and individual members, ■ If you would like to become a
so it’s their responsibility to keep The voice of GMB GMB workplace representative,
GMB informed about members’ GMB workplace organisers are contact your region or email:
concerns, as well as keeping the voice of GMB members
info@gmb.org.uk
Becoming a GMB workplace organiser:
Take the fi rst step will help you to create a ‘map’ of your
1 If you would like to volunteer workplace. This will become your most
or fi nd out more about the valuable tool for making GMB strong and
opportunities being a GMB offi cial post representing your members.
holder can offer, simply contact your local
GMB workplace representative or your Continuing development
GMB regional offi ce. 4 Shortly after completing the
GMB@Work course, you will be
2
Initial Support Training invited to attend other basic training
After your initial application to courses. These will also be in work time
volunteer, you will be asked to and at locations as near to your workplace
complete your Initial Support Training as possible. Your GMB Offi cer will offer
(IST), where you will learn the basics of any support you need.
becoming a union representative and the
issues that you can expect to deal with. Confi dence and skills
5 During your fi rst few weeks in the
The GMB@Work course role you will get the opportunity
3 Within a few weeks of completing to develop your skills by starting to
your IST, you will be invited to advise and represent your members with
attend a two-day GMB@Work course the support of other GMB representatives ■ For the contact details of your local
during work time at a nearby location. and your offi cer. In adition to this further GMB offi ce, turn to our regional pages,
This course starts with the information training courses will help you to build up or visit
www.gmb.org.uk and click on the
you have gathered since your IST and your skills. “contact us” link.
Encourage your colleagues to go online
now and join GMB –
www.gmb.org.uk/join
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