Equality
GMB has been at the forefront of the fight for equality within trade unions, at the workplace and within society for many years. Regional responsibility for Equality issues lies with the Regional Equalities Forum. This is composed of two people representing each of the Equality Strands with an additional strand for the retired members.
Colin Gunter Race Strand
Nima Patel Race Strand
Shelly Gathigia Young Members
Tracey Ashton Young Members
Helen Holt Disability
David Jobson Disability
Charlie PankaniaMigrant Workers
Richard Morgan Migrant Workers
Andrea Chatfield Gender
Shona Ortega Gender
David Lascelles LGBT
Trisha Buscada LGBT
Elizabeth Blackman Retired Members
Helen Holt has been elected as the regional representative to the National Equalities Forum and David Lascelles was elected as vice chair of the Regional Equalities Forum.
The forum has agreed to have meetings of each strand to look at how the work could be developed within that particular area and to identify potential campaigns.
The Forum is serviced by Tyehimba Nosakhere, Rachelle Wilkins. (Organisers)
Retired members association
We have a vibrant retired members association in our Region that meets three times a year and campaigns on a variety of issues, such as
- Decent state pension
- Pension protection
- Affordable public transport
- Affordable utilities
- Carers rights
- Raising standards of care
And many, many more relevant issues, not only for pensioners or retired members but for all.
This association is our retired activists and we owe them a debt of gratitude as they championed the rights we enjoy and take for granted today.
Liz Blackman represents retired members on the Regional Equality Forum.
Richard Taylor Senior Organiser oversees our RMA section and can be contacted on 0116 2510922 for more information and to affiliate to the RMA.
Domestic violence
Under the auspices of a European Union funded project GMB has published a pack of information and support to assist members who are suffering from or are aware of others suffering from domestic violence. The pack consists of:
- A Training manual for running an awareness course in the workplace
- An audio cassette
- Awareness leaflets (also in Urdu and Punjabi ) and posters
Contact .
Race
Race
The GMB has a long standing tradition of promoting racial equality and fighting against race discrimination. We have a number of activists from diverse ethnic backgrounds who maintain a high level of activity at their workplaces and in their communities promoting the GMB’s Race Agenda. Therefore we are always looking to accommodate interest from new activists, especially ideas for campaigns which the Union could support, so if you are interested please do not hesitate to contact us on 0115 9607171.
Tye Nosakhere is Regional Race Officer Telephone 0115 9607171 or email .
Two members representing race are elected to the Regional Equality Forum
Young members
- Have you got young members in your branch?
- Are there young workers in your workplace or branch who you could potentially recruit?
- Are you 27 or under?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes then we’d like to hear from you. Contact the Regional Young Members Officer Rachelle Wilkins - email youthMid&ECReg@gmb.org.uk or call 01733 344418
The young members top priority is is to overturn the age discrimination in the National Minimum Wage legislation.
Why not register as a young member in the Region and become the activist that can change things in your workplace, branch and Region?
Contact Rachelle Wilkins –
GMB rules already require each branch to appoint a Branch Youth Officer. But if you can help in any other way
GMB knows that work with and for young members is the key to the future.
Get involved and help to make this work a success.
There are two young members elected onto the Regional Equality Forum.