Local Government 22 April 2025 Almost 600,000 council workers lost in England and… Councils across England and Wales have lost almost 600,000 staff since 2012, a GMB study shows.
Local Government 18 March 2025 Devon County Council backs down on fire and rehire Devon County Council (DCC) has backed down on its threat to fire and rehire almost 1,000 staff,…
Local Government 4 March 2025 GMB Responds to Birmingham Budget GMB Union, representing thousands of Birmingham City Council workers, has today responded to the…
Local Government 4 March 2025 Peterborough Council considers insourcing vital services… GMB Union has welcomed a review from Peterborough City Council, recommending that it takes vital…
Local Government 3 March 2025 South London parking wardens stop issuing tickets Forced by ‘penny-pinching’ employer, wardens across four boroughs will stop issuing tickets…
Local Government 3 March 2025 Devon council threatens almost 1,000 staff with fire… Devon County Council has issued fire and rehire threats to almost 1,000 staff unless they…
Local Government 28 February 2025 Leisure centres saved with 70 jobs Two Lancashire leisure centres have been saved - along with 70 jobs - after a GMB campaign.
Local Government 24 February 2025 Leisure centre closures 'will rip heart from communities' The closure of two Lancashire leisure centres ‘will rip the heart from communities’ if they go…
Justice 14 February 2025 GMB members at Wiltshire Council reach outcome following… Bristol ET found in favour of 21 GMB members last year and Wiltshire Council have now settled the…
Local Government 20 January 2025 Northern Ireland Civil Service workers to discuss pay… Northern Ireland Civil Service staff working across the Road Service, Forestry, Rivers Agency,…
Local Government 20 December 2024 Christmas chaos across South London streets as traffic… Streets in Kingston, Lambeth, Richmond and Wandsworth face gridlock in two days before Christmas.
Local Government 3 December 2024 BCP Council plots 'Scrooge-like' plan to fire and rehire… Council’s written threat to staff must be withdrawn after members expressed worries about costly…