11 July 2025
Yorks Water begins hosepipe ban after leaking…
GMB has described Yorkshire Water’s decision to impose a hosepipe ban after wasting…
GMB Union
Make Work Better
GMB Union is an organising and campaigning union for all workers.
Latest News
9 July 2025
Zonal energy pricing reverse provides clarity
GMB has responded to the decision today [Wednesday] not to proceed with zonal energy…
8 July 2025
Leicester hospitals slash free staff transport
Leicester hospitals have slashed free transport for staff, a move which GMB Union…
7 July 2025
Best Start Family Hubs 'brilliant news'
GMB Union has described the Government’s plan for ‘Best Start Family Hubs’ as ‘brilliant…
7 July 2025
Asda Distro managers to vote on union recognition
Managers working in Asda’s distribution operation will vote on whether they want…
11 July 2025
GMB Reacts to NHS 10 Year plan
GMB Union has responded to the first part of the Government's ten year plan for the…
7 July 2025
GMB partner with Last Energy to Promote Nuclear…
GMB union has launched a joint effort to advance the microreactor industry and nuclear…
4 July 2025
Asda worker among lowest paid again
Asda workers are among the lowest paid supermarket workers in the UK – even after…
1 July 2025
Birmingham equal pay strikes loom
Birmingham could be set for more equal pay strikes as women workers vote with hundreds…
1 July 2025
Ofgem £24 billion energy upgrade 'welcome'
GMB, the energy union, has welcomed Ofgem's approval of £24 billion for energy network…
1 July 2025
Historic secret judge appointment case could…
A landmark case on the secretive way judges are appointed begins this week, in a…
30 June 2025
Rugby league players left defenceless after…
The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) - a branch of GMB Union - has represented…
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GMB Congress 2025
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Workers Power The Future
If the UK’s energy transition is going to deliver jobs, prosperity, and security, and fulfil our climate obligations, then change must be done with workers and their communities - not to them.
30 June 2025
GMB members reject local government pay offer
GMB members have voted to reject a 3.2 per cent pay offer from the Local Government Association…
Your Workplace
GMB organises in workplaces across every sector imaginable. Find updates and advice tailored to your job on this section.
30 June 2025
Carers suffer 6,500 violent attacks in five years
More than half of care workers suffer violence including being bitten, headbutted and chocked at…
30 June 2025
Rugby league players left defenceless after funding…
Rugby League players have been left defenceless after the union representing them had its funding…
Why Join GMB?
Being a GMB member means someone is always on your side.
We exist to get better pay, terms and conditions for members and to support you if there is a problem.
We have members in every job imaginable in the public sector and in private companies; members who work full time, part time, are apprentices or working students.
Join GMBBetter pay and conditions
On average trade union members earn more than non-members.
Someone on your side
If you have a problem at work GMB is here to help and advise you.
A 500,000 strong family on your side
When we work together to fight for better we are always stronger than when we fight alone.
Discounts and benefits through GMB
With discounts off amusement parks, travel, cinemas and more. GMB offers many benefits.
Better maternity, paternity and care leave
We negotiate better terms of maternity, paternity or care, often winning you more than the legal minimum.
Safety at work
Unionised workplaces are safer work places. In fact, on average, workplaces with a union presence have half as many injuries.
GMB working for members
Just some of the ways that GMB supports our members in making work better.
Me and my colleagues demanded a pay increase and won, an experience I found empowering.
Catia
GMB Member.
Having support brings comfort and reassurance
Sean
Refuse Collector.
Being part of GMB Union as a key worker gives you peace of mind.
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.
Members Across Britain
500,000+
Trained Reps
10,000+
Branches
800+
Union History
130 Years
