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GMB Northants are delighted to support Green Patch, part of Groundwork. GMB Northants Branch member Maggie Don can be seen here presenting a cheque for £200 to Simon Mutsaar, Ground Works Northants organiser and green patch volunteers. The Green Patch is a community allotment project based on the Grange estate in Kettering, run by Groundwork Northamptonshire. In partnership with Kettering Borough Council and Northamptonshire County Council, they run a variety of different provisions for children and adults including holiday and after school clubs, volunteer days, and alternative education sessions. We grow affordable fresh fruit and vegetables and sell fresh eggs laid by our on site chickens and ducks. There are many features to the site including poly tunnels, raised beds, wildlife pond and area, natural play, orchard, green hut and toilet.
GMB Northants Visit GFTU courses for current availability or view this PDF file of current courses that members can apply for.
If you are interested complete the attached form and send to Craig Stuart Regional Education Officer The July meeting of the GMB Northants Community Branch will take place on Wednesday the 29th July at 7pm at the Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Lloyds Road, Corby. NN17 1AP
Agenda below and download agenda here and minutes from June meeting here. Location map at end of post Below are the summary minutes of the GMB Northants Community Branch meeting that took place on the 24th june 2015 at Corby.
Download PDF file version of the minutes for printing and saving here.  Are you a member of a trade union but not a member of the Labour Party? Well rather than automatically having a say in the direction of the Party in areas such as the vote for the Leader, you will now need to sign-up individually and become a "Trade Union Affiliate Supporter".
It's totally free as the GMB Union is affiliated to the Party and means the voices of the 6 million people trade unions represent will be heard loud and clear in our Party. Sign up here  GMB Northants Community Branch Members
Save up to 30% off home appliances from Hotpoint and Indesit. A great partnership between GMB Midland and East Coast Region and Hotpoint offering fantastic savings on a comprehensive range of kitchen appliances including a new range of Hotpoint small kitchen appliances. For the month of July GMB members can save an additional 7% on all appliances, simply enter heat7 at the checkout. Offer ends 31st July . Visit www.privilegepurchaseclub.co.uk and enter scheme ID: 0175/GMB to take advantage of these great offers. GMB ACCUSE KIER OF BLACKLISTING AGENCY WORKERS ON CORBY CONTRACT WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT TWO TIER WORKFORCEKier seem to have learned no lessons from being in the High Court today over blacklisting construction workers says GMB
GMB has accused Kier of blacklisting agency workers who have been stopped from working on Kier Street Scene Services contract in Corby because they raised a protective disclosure through the grievance process for unlawful deductions of wages and parity pay. This has happened as there is a further hearing in the High Court in London on 14 July seeking compensation for GMB members blacklisted by construction employers including Kier.  GMB Northants Community Branch are delighted to be helping a local community project in Corby called The Oakley Vale Rangers a group of young people learning to play musical instruments based at Oakley Vale community centre in Corby In the picture above is Branch Secretary of GMB Northants Gordon Glassford presenting a cheque to Paul Balmer Chair of the Oakley Vale Rangers
The Oakley Rangers takes a positive approach to community building through the energy and excitement of young people. Each Saturday for the last eight years the young people have made ‘Rockschool’ music with FREE guidance from qualified teachers; Paul Balmer and Cllr Judy Caine. The young people ‘payback’ to the community by monthly litter picks and seasonal tree planting in their local area. Paul Balmer chair of the Oakley Vale Rangers has been made ‘BBC Music Day 2015’ ‘Unsung Hero’ – for leading this project . The project is funded by Oakley Vale Community Association and donations like this from GMB Northants. GMB Northants One of the retired members of the GMB Northants Community Branch recently attended the National Pensioners Convention Parliament in Blackpool. Here are two photos featuring our branch member Lily Lowe. Photos from the Blackpool Gazette read the full story here: www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk   |
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