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Thousands of GMB members across the country work in manufacturing - our members make everything from Henry the hoover to Haribo, we make ships, sausages and steel.

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24 Jan 2020

Unions comment on British Steel breathrough

The Steel Committee has been meeting with Jingye representatives to discuss their business plan

GMB backs Lisa Nandy for Labour Leader and Angela Rayner for Deputy

Wigan MP secures union’s nomination ahead of Keir Starmer, as Angela Rayner secures GMB backing for Deputy

10 Jan 2020

Unions comment on British Steel sale

The National Trade Union Steel Co-ordinating Committee (NTUSCC) has commented on the sale of British Steel following a meeting with Jingye

09 Jan 2020

GMB responds to Liberty Steel job cuts

Our steelworkers deserve better than this

07 Jan 2020

Unions respond to Tata chairman's comments

It is extremely disappointing Tata has sought to influence discussions by making threats in the media

19 Dec 2019

GMB responds to Queen's speech

GMB, Britain’s general union, has responded to today’s Queen’s speech.

16 Dec 2019

GMB responds to reports British Steel deal 'close to collapse'

The Government must secure the deal and if it can’t, nationalise British Steel says GMB Union

10 Dec 2019

Flat growth showing UK ‘juddering to a halt’ under the Tories

Poor Growth figures are due to Government neglect and complete lack of an industrial strategy

29 Nov 2019

NPower announcement 'body blow' for workers

It’s always the workers that face the brunt of poor management

28 Nov 2019

TATA decision to axe 1000 UK jobs “slash and burn” strategy

TATA’s decision to axe 1000 UK jobs a “Slash and burn” strategy.

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