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Report written by by Coral Fineman (Branch President and Women’s Officer)
On Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the Sisters AGM for the GMB Union as part of our International Women’s Day events. It was a powerful and inspiring gathering where women came together to share experiences, support one another and reflect on the…
Posted: 16
GMB Milton Keynes City Branch represents workers across a wide range of sectors, including security, providing support on legal matters, health and safety, and negotiations on pay and working conditions.
The tragic death of Gary Stanley, a Security Guard at Milton Keynes Shopping Centre, has raised serious and urgent questions about the safety and protection…
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Coral Fineman (Senior Rep at SUEZ and Branch President) recently joined colleagues at SUEZ to collect much needed items for MK Foodbank.
This is the second time that GMB have worked with this employer to support communities in Milton Keynes, with our branch matching the workplace collection.
If you would like any assistance to start…
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Jim Hiom, former Branch Secretary and later Branch President for the Milton Keynes City branch of GMB (amongst many other lay member roles in his years as a trade union activist), passed away on 20th October 2025, aged 74 years.
Jim, often supported by his wife Barbara (also a GMB lay official for many years),…
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GMB Committees representing members in Local Government and Schools met on Friday 27 June to consider the outcome of the National NJC pay ballot of members in response to the 2025/26 pay offer.
GMB members have voted to reject the 3.2% pay offer from the Local Government Association (LGA) for 2025/26. 77% of members voted…
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On Sunday 15 June members of the branch committee and regular branch activists attended a screening of the film Comrade Tambo’s London Recruits, a documentary about apartheid in South Africa and the struggle to end it. You can check for future screenings at London Recruits. We would like to thank the Milton…
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The NJC Pay Offer for 2025-26 has now been received from the National Employer. The Pay Offer is made to all workers across Local Government, Schools & Academies that follow National Joint Council (NJC Green Book) pay, terms and conditions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The offer is
Posted: 24
The National Employers (NJC) have made a full and final pay offer for 2025/26.
The recognised Unions (GMB, Unison & Unite) submitted a pay claim for:
An increase of at least £3,000 across all NJC spinal column points
In addition:
Posted: 23
On behalf of everyone at GMB Milton Keynes City Branch, we’d like to wish you and your family all the very best for the festive period.
GMB representatives and activists, who work so hard for members in workplaces everywhere, have been fantastic and deserve a huge thank you for their efforts.
We look forward to…
Posted: 5
We hope you’ve had an opportunity to rest over the summer and you are ready for the new school year.
Included below are some brief updates or links to information that you might find interesting or useful:
NJC Pay 2024 -2025
GMB members voted to accept the employer’s pay offer and the employer…