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I am verypleased to be able to inform you that the
London region membership grew signinullicantly in 2009,
a terrinullic achievement.Well done to branches, GMB
workplace organisers, the organising team and, last butContents
not least,our regional supportstaff who also do such a
tremendous job.04Update 16GMB@WORK
I am connullident that the Region will progress evenLatest news from across your GMB Region The Workplace Organisers’ Toolkit goes online
further in 2010. It is not going to be easy – nothing is –19£1,700foractivist
but with the Regional Organising Plan now in place, a08OurMarygetsMBE
GMB membersraise moneyfor SITRAP plan that embraces all aspectsof GMB@WORK, we nowFormer GMB Regional SecretaryJohn Cope
member who lost his homepays tribute to GMB President Mary Turner have a direction, and with everyone working together
there is no doubt in my mind that the Region will go21Bossesliedaboutpay09PaulKenny
from strength to strength.Engineering bosses underpaid workersGMB General SecretaryPaul Kennyonwhy
Within the Regional Organising Plan one of themembers should use their vote
important aspectsis “retention”. We will be formulating22Pubrevolution
retention policies and processes that we believe will put10WhatdidLabourever GMB nullightsfor landlords’livelihoods reports
us in a strong position and enable us to retain members.doforus? the Mirror’s Paul Routledge
This will be of enormous benenullit to the members andHowordinarypeople have benenullited from
the Region. You’ll nullind more important information onthe Labour government 25YourGMB
workplace organisation and retention in Warren Kenny’sGMB regional organiser Warren Kenny’s12GMB’snullirstlady
article in this issue of Candid.update on GMB London activities
The Mirror’s Kevin McGuireonthe lifeand It makes me veryproud to see how positive everyone
times of GMB President Mary Turner 26Protectourvalues is and the enthusiasm being shown by all in the
Why GMB members should vote Labour region. Nothing is ever perfect but with the values and14Publicfundspay
commitment that we share our Region is in good hands.innulllatedrents 28GMBsavesjobs
We are all aware of the imminent local and generalRents for Southern Cross homes are too high High Court decision protects the jobs of live-
elections and in my view it is imperative that any futurein wardens looking after the vulnerable
government is one that shares the values of GMB15Updateyour
and actsin the best interests of our members.In myGMBpronullile 30Noticeboard
political article in this issue of Candid I explain what theAnd win £300 on newGMB website Members’ news from your Region
Conservative Partyhave already announced and it is
clear within their agenda that the values they share are
not ours. Nor should we be blind to the activities of the
ProducedbyFuturePlus,GMBRegionalEditor CommercialManager BNP and their agenda.
30MonmouthStreet,RoseConroy: 0208947 3131 MattEglinton I am sure that the region would all wish to forward
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their congratulations to MaryTurner who has recentlyPhilip Harrison
SeniorArtEditorRichardJenkins been awarded the MBE for her services to the trade
CreativeDirectorArtEditorDamian McGee union movement. Maryis a veryspecial person and on
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behalf of the Region, I want to say thank you MaryandDesignDirectorDylanChannonPaulRoutledge,AnneWollenberg
also thank you to her husband Denny for all the supportDirector,FuturePlusUKSubEditorsMattRobinson,
Thetextpaper in thismagazine is totally
chlorine free. The paper manufacturer andJayne Caple he has given, not only to Mary, but the union over theSue Bartucca, Nick Stevens
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