Glasgow and the GMB
As regular readers know, the GMB has been running a concerted poaching claim in Glasgow for the past few months.
Clients of Stefan Cross/Action 4 Equality Scotland have been told all kinds of nonsense - in an effort to scare people into transferring their claims to the GMB.
Yes, the same union that’s done so little to promote equal pay for its women members all these – for all these years – that’s why the union poaching campaign has failed to make much impact.
But the good news is that the GMB’s poaching campaign has actually rebounded.
Clients are returning to Action 4 Equality Scotland by the day – as people realise that pursuing a claim with the union is a really bad idea.
Why?
Because the GMB is not even involved in the big GMF or ‘defence’ hearing with Glasgow City Council – which has been underway since June .
The hearing is due to resume later this month - at the end of August.
Glasgow is keen to reach a further settlement – but the council is talking to Action 4 Equality Scotland and Stefan Cross – not the unions.
So why would anyone in their right mind take up a claim with the GMB?
The union’s not fighting for members who signed a Compromise Agreement in 2005 – these people have effectively been abandoned.
No high profile campaigns or threats of industrial action – where the women workers are concerned.
Oh no – that kind of muscle is reserved for the traditional big bonus earning jobs.
Nor did the GMB take up the cause of non-bonus earning male workers – again this was left to Action 4 Equality and Stefan Cross.
So our message to Glasgow city council workers is - you’ll be better off pursuing your claim with Action 4 Equality Scotland.
You’ll get a better result, more quickly, with us - than you’ll get by relying on the unions.
If you want to transfer your claim to Action 4 Equality Scotland – it’s easily done.
Just ring us on 0845 300 3 800 or drop Mark Irvine an e-mail at: markirvine@compuserve.com
Clients of Stefan Cross/Action 4 Equality Scotland have been told all kinds of nonsense - in an effort to scare people into transferring their claims to the GMB.
Yes, the same union that’s done so little to promote equal pay for its women members all these – for all these years – that’s why the union poaching campaign has failed to make much impact.
But the good news is that the GMB’s poaching campaign has actually rebounded.
Clients are returning to Action 4 Equality Scotland by the day – as people realise that pursuing a claim with the union is a really bad idea.
Why?
Because the GMB is not even involved in the big GMF or ‘defence’ hearing with Glasgow City Council – which has been underway since June .
The hearing is due to resume later this month - at the end of August.
Glasgow is keen to reach a further settlement – but the council is talking to Action 4 Equality Scotland and Stefan Cross – not the unions.
So why would anyone in their right mind take up a claim with the GMB?
The union’s not fighting for members who signed a Compromise Agreement in 2005 – these people have effectively been abandoned.
No high profile campaigns or threats of industrial action – where the women workers are concerned.
Oh no – that kind of muscle is reserved for the traditional big bonus earning jobs.
Nor did the GMB take up the cause of non-bonus earning male workers – again this was left to Action 4 Equality and Stefan Cross.
So our message to Glasgow city council workers is - you’ll be better off pursuing your claim with Action 4 Equality Scotland.
You’ll get a better result, more quickly, with us - than you’ll get by relying on the unions.
If you want to transfer your claim to Action 4 Equality Scotland – it’s easily done.
Just ring us on 0845 300 3 800 or drop Mark Irvine an e-mail at: markirvine@compuserve.com
