WO toolkit 2012 complete.pdf - GMB

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WORKPLACENEWS
Make sure your newsletter contains
news about your workplace.
Interesting news stories tell people
the Who,What,Where and When.
INDUSTRIAL ISSUES
Talk about what the union is doing on the current issues in your
workplace,for example pay claims,bullying,health and safety.
This is important as it lets everyone where you work know that
GMB knows what the issues are.
MEETINGS WITH MANAGEMENT
Tell your colleagues about every meeting you have had with
managers and what happened.
BRANCH MEETINGS
Let your members know they are invited to branch meetings
and give details of the dates,times and venue.
CONTACT NUMBERS
Always include names and contact phone numbers of your
Workplace Organisers.
WORKPLACE MEETINGS
Use your newsletter to invite members to attend workplace
meetings.Invite non members to come along and join on the
door.
SOCIAL EVENTS
You can use your newsletter
to tell members about
branch social events.
BALLOT DETAILS
Use your newsletter to give
members details of
forthcoming ballots,how
they can vote and what to
do if they don’t get a ballot
paper.
RECRUITMENT
Use your newsletter to tell
your members about the
importance of all members
asking their colleagues to
join the union.
RETENTION
Use your newsletter to ask
members to let you know if
they are leaving the job,or
know someone who is,or
moving Department.
Join online at www.gmb.org.uk/join