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This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the wins secured by women across our union for pay justice 👏 #InternationalWomensDay

Whilst increased training, development and support for SEND in schools is crucial, it is essential that those staff on the 'frontline' with these children - support staff - are included and that funding for this, and for ensuring appropriate pay, is also provided

SEND reform must recognise the key role of school support staff. Responding to the Government’s announcement on SEND funding, Lisa Bangs, GMB Senior Organiser, said: “Additional funding for SEND provision is very welcome, but the Government’s plans must recognise those staff at the forefront of meeting the needs of SEND pupils: school support staff. We know there are increasing numbers of SEND pupils in London and yet there is a lack of training and recognition for the staff working with those pupils. Recruiting and retaining skilled and dedicated support staff requires ensuring they are valued, trained, and paid properly. The failure to do this means some areas are struggling to retain experienced staff. We have consistently called for job descriptions to be updated to reflect the responsibility support staff have for SEND provision and for recognition of their valuable work through the payment of SEND allowances.” #SENDReform #GMBLondon #SupportStaff #MembersFirst

Been a while since I could confidently share agreement with a Brighton & Hove City Council Labour administration post but challenging a further Academy risk to the BHCC family of schools gives me just such an opportunity... Coombe Road should say thanks but no thanks to TPA ⛔️!

Daily Fail loves a yearly article on cost of trade union facilities.. Forgetting it wrote of higher costs in 2023, it also fails to give any perspective - for local authorities total cost of union time has actually fallen since '22-'23 & remains around just 0.7% of total pay bill

Watch this ⬇️ Birmingham Teaching Assistant Pamela talks about what equal pay settlement means to her. A roof that doesn’t leak. A warm home. Justice.

Today marks the point in the year when women essentially stop getting paid for their labour. National Equal Pay Day shines a light on the gender pay gap, and the ‘unexplained’ part - that’s pure discrimination in how women’s work is valued. Our equal pay campaigns exist to change that. @gmbunion #EqualPay

✊️At TUC Congress GMB - THE Union for school support staff - put forward an important motion➡️ SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF DESERVE BETTER! See GMBs Barbara Plant move the motion here...youtube.com/shorts/MOZWOh1… And the full motion here...Motion 27 – TUC Congress share.google/44DeqnFTzTP5QH…

Some people trying to take matters into their own hands in removing flags on Hove seafront- despite their valiant efforts mother nature wasn't playing ball...

Outside Brighton Town Hall we heard the words from a local teaching assistant explaining why she & her colleagues joined GMBs Equal pay campaign #GMB25 ✊️#EqualPayNow @GMBSouthern Organiser then reiterated GMBs request for the Council to enter negotiations to achieve equality

What do we want - EQUAL PAY When do we want it - NOW!! GMB March in Brighton for GMB CONGRESS '25 demanding Equal Pay in Brighton & Hove City Council!!

50 years on from the Equal Pay Act, we still find that women are being undervalued by their employers. Today @GMB_union / @GMB_Equality took a stand against BHCC to demand Equal Pay for their members. Solidarity to all impacted by unequal pay. @GMBSouthern #GMB25

Great demo down at Congress today! 🗣️ Regions united to expose Brighton Council’s pay gap ⚠️ GMB is leading the fight for equal pay across the country 💪 Equal work, equal pay! ✊💰 #EqualPay #GMB25 #Solidarity

Fantastic day at #GMB25 Congress today, with the union coming together to do a massive shout at @BrightonHoveCC to value their women workers and settle the equal pay dispute❗️ @GMB_union members will not sit down & shut up when injustice is happening🔥

What do we want - EQUAL PAY When do we want it - NOW! GMB march for Brighton Congress #GMB25 for Equal Pay in Brighton and Hove City Council

Nigel Farage? Weak on Putin. Threatens our NHS. #GMB25

South East loses 65,000 council workers since 2012, new study shows, more than a quarter of all jobs. GMB national officer, said: “These figures are clearly appalling and show the deep and lasting damage austerity has done to our country..." sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…

Brighton & Hove Council feature in this investigation report into Local Government Pay Inequality. GMB members have submitted over 1000 claims yet the Council still refuse to meet or discuss with GMB - Glasgow Council leader advises "the longer you leave it, the worse it'll be"