Last night, GMB union won it's fight to have the decision on closing the Bristol City Council run rehabilitation centre deferred until later in the year.

GMB had lobbied local Councillors, and worked with its members and staff from the centre, along with Cllr Chris Jackson, to halt the decision until questions have been answered.

Rowena Hayward, GMB Senior Organiser said :

"This is great news for our members, and all of the staff at the centre, who faced being transferred to a different employer, or forced to move their job.

It’s been another tough year for us all.

Whilst we have seen the vaccination and booster roll out at remarkable speed, it obviously feels all rather flat now with the spread of the Omicron virus.

As a region we decided last week to close our offices for this week – and we’ll be keeping an eye on how the situation develops over the next few weeks and into the new year.

That could mean lockdowns, firebreaks or just more working from home; but whatever the situation, have no doubts that whatever the situation, your union will stand by and support you.