GMB S85 Sandwell Community Branch

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Apr 21st, 2022

Jul 28th, 2017

My complaint is not against this branch, but it is vitally important for all union members & officials, to be aware of the complete disregard for the union rule-book & the founding principles of the trade union movement, displayed by the regional office & stoke , branch office, in their dealings with a fellow union member & brother - trade unionist !. Following my complaint of poor service against the unions law firm ( Tinsdills ). Union officials , without viewing all evidence, or even interviewing me , - Ruled against me. Regional/sec , Joe morgan, then stated that I had exhausted the union complaints procedure ( blatant lie ), and he closed down my complaint, only to be forced to re-open it , a few weeks later , when I initiated a rule 6 appeal ( which he had neglected to inform me that I was entitled to , as a union member ). This was passed to Branch/sec, Sharon Yates, who against union rules, held the appeal hearing behind my back, only notifying me of the hearing, by email , two weeks after the event, & ruling against me. She did not inform me that the branch was un-able to make a decision, neither did she state that it was not within her remit to handle my complaint, she held my appeal hearing , behind my back, denying me my democratic union right, to attend the meeting , to provide my evidence, & to put my case to the branch committee. Which is a clear breach of union rules & justifies my allegations of gross-misconduct against her & Morgan. Because these two officials , stated that there was no evidence of wrong-doing, I was forced to complain to the legal ombudsman , who upheld my complaint of poor service , against the unions law firm ( ref no -175405 ). I also complained & provided evidence to support my allegations, to Threebestrated.co.uk, who , after an investigation, removed the unions law firm from their site. Because these two officials failed in their duty , to support me as a union member, I also initiated a claim for constructive dismissal against my employer , through Acas, which was also successful. The fact of the matter is, evidence of wrong-doing , was offered to Morgan & Yates, but they chose not to view it, to spare themselves the embarrassment & humiliation of having to rebuke a member of their own legal team, so much for democratic trade union values, of transparency & fairness !. Because these two stone-walled me, I was forced to commit the cardinal sin of attacking my own union - online. To get my full story, please go to the " Prole Star " online news site. I have been unable to work , initially through injury, since 2014, I have had surgery to both knees, & am at this time, on the waiting list for further surgery, & rather than supporting me, my own union has thrown me to the wolves, & then I have had to watch two union officials, attempting to hold me down , to facilitate a better bite. As a member of the GMB, I ma asking General/sec, Tim Roache , ( again ), to either investigate my complaint against these two officials, or failing that, to expel me from the union, which will entitle me to complain to the certification offier. I am asking you , as fellow union members & trade-unionists , to support my request for a fair & unbiased investigation
Nov 21st, 2018