Shipbuilding 26 October 2021 AUKUS must deliver UK jobs Government must secure work for the UK using national security procurement exemptions if necessary.
Shipbuilding 21 May 2021 Delayed £1.6bn shipbuilding deal 'must benefit UK economy' Fleet Solid Support Contract Notice reveals ships delayed to 2032.
Economy 7 April 2021 GMB backs Labour's call to build British and protect… Building defence contracts in Britain would give economy major boost with manufacturing jobs.
Shipbuilding 5 March 2021 Cammell Laird Shipyard announces 178 job cuts in ‘sickening… These shipbuilders worked through the pandemic and bosses have rewarded them by slashing 178 jobs.
Care 25 January 2021 Devastating Covid workplace death figures need immediate… Almost a year on and workers still dying from occupational exposure.
Shipbuilding 21 October 2020 FSS announcement welcome, but key questions still need… The best way to support UK shipbuilding would be to confirm these ships will be built in UK yards.
Shipbuilding 21 September 2020 Government admits FSS vessels are warships There's now no excuse not to build them in the UK.
Shipbuilding 25 August 2020 Appledore shipyard to reopen following £7 million sale This is a huge boost for the whole community in North Devon.
Shipbuilding 4 August 2020 Offering £1billion ship contract to overseas bidders… GMB, the union for shipbuilders, has called out the Government over its decision to put out a pre…
Shipbuilding 16 July 2020 appledore-deal-great-news-community We have all been on tenterhooks waiting for something to happen says GMB shipbuilder.
Shipbuilding 26 June 2020 Carrier support ships delay 'deeply concerning' GMB, the union for shipbuilding and ship repair workers, has reacted to the National Audit…
Shipbuilding 31 January 2020 GMB warns over 'dither and delay' on Appledore We need to get this over the line before it's too late says.