Union Dues = Union Blues
An irate client - and member of the GMB - has been in touch to say that her union dues have been increased by an unbelievable amount, but without her prior knowledge or agreement.
Previously she paid £2.46 every fortnight to the GMB, but right out of the blue this figure suddenly jumped to £5.02 - more than double, in fact - and without any warning or letter to explain what was going on.
Seems incredible, but they're you are!
Now, this can't be down to the great job the GMB has done over equal pay - quite the opposite, as many people realise. Truth is that if union dues were based on performance, the GMB would owe its members a full refund - for sitting around on their lazy backsides all these years.
Not surprisingly, the client has cancelled her membership - but has asked us to spread the word and encourage other union members to check their pay slips as well.
" I have paid union dues for 35 years and if it wasn't for Action 4 Equality, I know full well that the GMB would still be taking the piss", said AM. " I'm infuriated that the unions have had the audacity to keep us in the dark all these years, then feel it's OK to increase dues whenever they feel like it".
So, check and make sure you're not being royally ripped off by the GMB - or by anyone else for that matter.
Previously she paid £2.46 every fortnight to the GMB, but right out of the blue this figure suddenly jumped to £5.02 - more than double, in fact - and without any warning or letter to explain what was going on.
Seems incredible, but they're you are!
Now, this can't be down to the great job the GMB has done over equal pay - quite the opposite, as many people realise. Truth is that if union dues were based on performance, the GMB would owe its members a full refund - for sitting around on their lazy backsides all these years.
Not surprisingly, the client has cancelled her membership - but has asked us to spread the word and encourage other union members to check their pay slips as well.
" I have paid union dues for 35 years and if it wasn't for Action 4 Equality, I know full well that the GMB would still be taking the piss", said AM. " I'm infuriated that the unions have had the audacity to keep us in the dark all these years, then feel it's OK to increase dues whenever they feel like it".
So, check and make sure you're not being royally ripped off by the GMB - or by anyone else for that matter.
