Work Issues
The best way to improve your employment conditions is to get as
many of your work colleagues to join GMB. The more GMB members in a
workplace, the more power you will have to influence your employers
attitude to employee benefits.
Please note the information in this section is just a
guide and all information must be checked with your GMB Workplace
Organiser.
If you are not a GMB member Join GMB today.
You have a right to be treated the same as everyone else in your workplace. But if you are not treated the same what can you do about it?
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Every unfair dismissal case turns on its particular facts - no firm advice can be given without looking at the details.
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There are hundreds of laws designed to keep workers safe at work an yet over 300 are killed every year at work and many injured and made ill while earning their livings.
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All women employees are entitled to 26 weeks Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML) whatever their length of service or hours.
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Being a GMB member means that you are one of the millions of UK workers who earns on average an extra 12.5% more than workers who don’t belong to a trade union.
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A good pension can mean the difference between poverty and dignity in retirement – GMB works to ensure all members can look forward to a dignified retirement.
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Your employer should give advance warning of possible redundancies and consult with the union and individuals likely to be affected.
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Every worker has the fundamental civil right to join a trade union, and to take part in its activities.
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Workers who belong to a trade union earn on average an extra 12.5% more than workers who don’t belong to a trade union.
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