Workplace Organisers Toolkit 2012.pdf - GMB

SECTION 1.2WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE JOBThis toolkit is designed to allow you to keep all the information you will need in one place.This can include whatever information you think it is useful to keep,minutes of meetings withmanagement or,GMB Branch information for example.As a starting point you will need:• GMB Workplace Organiser’s Toolkit.• List of union members where you work.• Membership application forms.• Contact information for financial and other benefits of membership.• GMB Officers’names and contact details,phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses.• A list of GMB training courses and dates.• GMB badge.• GMB Rule Book.• GMB Union Representatives credentials.• Employer policies on grievance and disciplinary hearings.• Your employer’s staff handbook.• GMB@Work Noticeboard Pack.• Your own workplace map.• Current GMB Law at Work book.• Contact details for the managers you deal with.• Details of the current recognition agreement with your employer.• Records of grievances and disciplinary hearings you are dealing with.• Model grievance,disciplinary and failure to agree letters.• Current workplace newsletters.• Model workplace newsletters.• Current GMB policies and campaigns,source GMB website www.gmb.org.uk• Legal advice on time off work for GMB Workplace Organisers,(see section 1.3).Most of this information will be given to you in this pack or as part of your initial support training.However it will all need to be updated as time goes by and it is your responsibility to keep on top ofdevelopments.Your GMB Officer will help you with this.