Welcome to our 3rd Edition of GMB Connect
Welcome to our 3rd Edition of GMB Connect
Welcome once again to the latest edition of GMB Connect , the magazine for GMB members in the North West & Irish region .
Paul McCarthy GMB Regional Secretary
As usual we have tried to cover in more depth the stories and issues that you want to read about , but please let us know if there are any items you would like us to cover or any suggestions for your magazine . In between bi-monthly magazines you can always keep up with news , views and all developments via our website or on social media using Facebook ( GMB North West & Irish ) or Twitter (@ unionpeople ).
Don ’ t forget that we also feature videos and other links to content and websites so you can follow the story and learn more .
We recently held successful womens and campaigns for justice conferences which were both well attended and featured some great speakers . We feel strongly at GMB about empowering women both in the workplace and in communities and ensuring we do all we can to give women a powerful voice . We also feel at GMB that by providing a platform at events like our ‘ Campaigns for Justice Conference ’ we can play our part in highlighting the efforts of some amazing and dedicated people who have thrown all their energies and efforts into their respective search for justice . Those of you who have attended previous conferences will know that we have supported a number of campaigns over the years that have made considerable progress , although for many of them the fight goes on .
As GMB members , colleagues and most of all friends , we were all saddened to learn recently of the passing of our beloved National President Mary Turner following her long and brave battle with cancer . She slipped away peacefully with her loving family around her and joins her much loved husband Denny who she lost not so long ago . All the usual plaudits reserved for the titans of our movement were rolled out for Mary , and quite rightly so , she was a giant of the trade union movement , a leader , an inspiration and someone who paved the way not only for women in the workplace but for all working people everywhere . She fought tirelessly for the values and principles she held so dear and was nothing short of a warrior always battling for social justice and equality with a passion and tenacity that set her apart from many others around her . God bless and RIP Mary . Paul McCarthy GMB Regional Secretary
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