The November branch meeting of GMB Northants Community Branch (C51) took place on Thursday the 27th November 2025 at 7pm on Zoom.
Below are the summary minutes of the meeting. A full copy of the minutes are circulated to attendees and available on request from the branch secretary
A PDF file copy of the November Summary Minutes are here
GMB Northants Community Summary Branch Minutes 27th November 2025
Minutes of Previous Meeting (30th October 2025)
Minutes were agreed as a true record.
Matters Arising
Correspondence – Secretary
Secretary’s Report
President’s Report
No report received.
Digital Communications
Equality Officer’s Report
Youth Officer Report
No report received.
Regional Organiser’s Report
Rachelle extremely busy, especially with cases at St Andrews.
Accompanying Reps Report
Workplace & Other Reports
Political Reports
Any Other Business
Date of Next Meeting
No December meeting.
Minutes were agreed as a true record.
Matters Arising
- AI transcription trial successful.
- Food bank donations to be processed in December.
Correspondence – Secretary
- High volume of member enquiries.
- TUC Safety Connect video clearance pending.
- Unity Trust surveys.
- Case management workload very high.
- Labour Party affiliation updates.
- Branch Development Plan 2026 under preparation.
- Midlands education and recruitment day updates.
- TUC webinars and retired member updates.
- Wortley Hall affiliation review.
- Banner Theatre request to be considered.
- Toxic Town campaign updates.
Secretary’s Report
- Met with Toxic Town campaigners.
- Planning Workers Memorial Day 2026 (play proposal).
- Working with Community Union on education matters.
- Poem 'Stealing Their Blood' published as video.
President’s Report
No report received.
Digital Communications
- Website visits increased to ~2,000 (from 300).
- New updates: poem, song, Halloween photos, WASPI update.
- WhatsApp group at 50 members.
- Email newsletter opened by 800 members (45% rate).
- Facebook and YouTube analytics increased.
- TUC Safety Connect video approved for publishing.
Equality Officer’s Report
- Progress on Equal Pay claims.
- Workers Memorial Day planning discussed.
- Toxic Town impacts raised at Regional Council.
Youth Officer Report
No report received.
Regional Organiser’s Report
Rachelle extremely busy, especially with cases at St Andrews.
Accompanying Reps Report
- Harrowing cases at St Andrews; need for more rep support.
- Café at Workbridge may close; concerns for people with learning disabilities.
- Discussion on counselling/support resources for reps.
Workplace & Other Reports
- TUC Safety Connect conference attended; branch video showcased.
- Asda staffing and safety issues highlighted.
- Christmas recruitment day set for 15th December.
- Discussion on shopworker safety and sentencing reform.
Political Reports
- Maggie active in Kettering CLP campaigning.
- General Labour Party updates discussed.
Any Other Business
- Concern over Labour Party U-turn on worker protections.
- Regional Council update on Workers Protection Bill.
- Equalities Conference concerns: misogyny, AI misinformation.
- Judicial system reforms and magistrate recruitment.
Date of Next Meeting
No December meeting.
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