GMB Wiltshire and Swindon W15 branch

Traffic Wardens in Wiltshire recently took strike action on Saturday 7th May, and Tuesday 17th May, protesting against a proposed pay cut of 10%, through the removal of unsocial hours payments.

Wiltshire Council is proposing to remove the current, contractual payment, for around 350 staff, including social workers (who would lose 20%, or about £7000), traffic wardens (who would lose over £2000), highways, leisure centre staff, and care workers (reablement workers)

GMB says not a penny off the pay!

Thirty GMB members protested outside County Hall in Trowbridge on Friday 25th March, protesting against proposed pay cuts of up to 20% for key workers.

The Cuts would reduce social worker pay by around £7000, and a 10% pay cut proposed for traffic wardens would reduce their pay by over £2000.

GMB is sending a strong message to Wiltshire Council, that these cuts will not be allowed to go ahead.

Although the cuts have been paused, the council have not taken them off the table, and are looking at reintroducing the proposals. GMB also has concerns about the consultation process.

7:30 pm on Wednesday, 8th June 2022

Bear Hotel, Devizes, SN10 1HS

Branch Secretary: Andy Newman              Acting Branch President: Julie Clarke

AGENDA

1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

• APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

• BRANCH ELECTIONS
• MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (11th May 2022)

• BRANCH SECRETARY’S REPORT

• TREASURER’S REPORT

• AUDITOR’S REPORT

• INDUSTRIAL AND WORKPLACE REPORTS

• BRANCH ELECTIONS

• TRAINING

• LABOUR PARTY

1. HARDSHIP APPLICATIONS

1. CORRESPONDENCE.

1. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

NEXT MEETINGS

Wiltshire and Swindon GMB hold eleven meetings per year open to all members.

Next all members meeting, 7:30 pm, Wednesday 13h July 2022, Bear Hotel, Devizes, SN10 1HS