8 November 2024
Bol Decision 'goes further than Uber'
GMB, the union for private hire drivers, has responded to a decision by the employment…
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7 November 2024
Luxury headscarf makers walk out again later…
Where: Lappet Manufacturing, Gleneden Mill Lorne Crescent, Carlisle CA2 5XA When:…
30 October 2024
GMB Responds to 'Serious Budget'
GMB Union has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget, delivered today [Wednesday]. Gary…
28 October 2024
Sellafield budgets cuts risk 'devastating…
Budget cuts at Sellafield increases the risk of a ‘devastating consequences’ at the…
28 October 2024
Education funding announcement 'ray of sunshine'
GMB Union has responded to the Department for Education's announcement today [Sunday] Rachel…
22 October 2024
More than 100,000 accept local government…
More than 100,000 GMB working in Local Government and schools have accepted the pay…
22 October 2024
Thousands of Spirit Aerosystems Belfast workers…
More than 3,700 workers at one of Northern Ireland’s largest employers still face…
17 October 2024
Ramadan headscarf workers vote to strike
Ramadan headscarf workers have voted to strike over poor pay and punishing targets. Dozens…
15 October 2024
Winter walk-out headache for British Gas…
Strike action by contractors in the energy giant's supply chain could lead to delays,…
15 October 2024
Patient transfer across Southern England…
GMB, the union for health services, is warning of the effect privatisation may have…
11 October 2024
All miscarriages and terminations need paid…
The new Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one…
10 October 2024
Employment Rights Bill 'groundbreaking first…
Gary Smith, GMB General Secretary, said: "This is a significant and groundbreaking…
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Your Workplace
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10 October 2024
Employment Rights Bill 'groundbreaking first step'
GMB Union has described the Employment Rights Bill, set to be published today [Thursday] as a…
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Catia
GMB Member.
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Sean
Refuse Collector.
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Donna
Ambulance Crew.
GMB are always at the end of the phone if I have a problem.
Leslie
Senior Care Worker.
GMB has made me feel more secure
Sally
Hospital Domestic.
My colleagues were also GMB members and prepared to go on strike unless I was reinstated, which made my employer think again.
Aldren Tomlinson
Worked at King George Hospital.
I'm really happy my union is campaigning for decent apprenticeships for young people.
Kathleen
Apprentice shipbuilder.
I love ensuring that GMB members have a voice at work and standing up to unfairness when I see it.
Sam
Loader / Driver.
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