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08 Jul 2020

Summer statement cash boost must go to workers, not bosses

Cash boost must end up in the pockets of workers - not offshore accounts of shareholders & CEOs

03 Jul 2020

Government must turn clapping for carers into cash recognition

Ministers must reverse a decade of real terms pay cuts for NHS staff their own government imposed says GMB Union

15 Jun 2020

Living Wage Foundation research shows 1.3 million key workers paid less than real Living Wage

It's a travesty that millions of the UK's covid-19 heroes are struggling to survive on less than a living wage, things have to change.

12 Jun 2020

GDP figures show entire industries and millions of jobs at risk

After a decade of austerity cutting out way out of this is not an option says GMB Union

In Focus

20 May 2020

Kindness: The Theme of Mental Health Awareness Week

When you are struggling with your mental health the world can seem a very grey, bleak place and a simple act of kindness from someone can make a profound difference.

20 May 2020

Virtual Swansea Pride

Last weekend saw Swansea Pride undertake its first ever virtual pride event. It was held online for the first time, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, to be both in line with the ban on mass gatherings and us wanting to protect our fantastic NHS and key workers.

18 May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week

These past few weeks have been a challenging time for us all, both physically and mentally. Work life balance has become a blur and the days are rolling into one. Do we even know what month it is? Where did April go?

During Mental health awareness week, I’ve been reflecting on the measures we’ve taken in GMB, at different levels to support our members around mental health.

15 May 2020

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia , Intersex discrimination and Transphobia

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia , Intersex discrimination and Transphobia - a day to unite LGBT+ people around the world, remembering the past and fighting for the future!

27 Apr 2020

Remembering the dead, and fighting for the living - now and every day

International Workers' Memorial Day blog from Tim Roache

24 Apr 2020

GMB members are the heroes getting us through this crisis

GMB General Secretary Tim Roache writes on what our union has been working on over the last week to help our members

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06 May 2020

The FDF and UK trade unions: working together to feed the nation

The current crisis has shown just how essential GMB members are in the food and drink supply chain

04 May 2020

Govt COVID-19 guidance won't protect people and many may refuse to work

Nothing on PPE, on ensuring workplaces are safe or giving workers assurances they need

27 Apr 2020

GMB partners with PPE Exchange to get protection to desperate frontline workers

Union takes action as lack of PPE becomes ‘crisis within a crisis’

23 Apr 2020

4 in 5 care workers expect colleagues to quit amid coronavirus danger

99% of frontline care workers say they still haven’t been tested for covid-19

09 Apr 2020

Shipyard horn to sound tonight in honour of NHS staff

Harland and Wolff workers will sound the horn for the first time in 20 years

06 Apr 2020

Ambulance driver with Covid symptoms refused test as 'too expensive'

GMB Member with sore throat and no sense of taste and smell now feel under pressure to stay at work

31 Mar 2020

Matalan safety claims 'categorically untrue'

It does not bode well that Matalan appears to believe no further safety action is required

31 Mar 2020

Matalan workers offered furlough in ‘massive win' for GMB

After sustained pressure from GMB, Matalan workers and local politicians the company is doing the right thing

Working household's income plummet by 8 per cent

England and Wales 'among highest Coivd-19 health worker deaths in the world'

GMB welcomes consultation on tougher sentencing for attacks on emergency workers

Summer statement cash boost must go to workers, not bosses

Government must turn clapping for carers into cash recognition

Living Wage Foundation research shows 1.3 million key workers paid less than real Living Wage

GDP figures show entire industries and millions of jobs at risk

In Focus

Kindness: The Theme of Mental Health Awareness Week

Virtual Swansea Pride

Mental Health Awareness Week

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia , Intersex discrimination and Transphobia

Remembering the dead, and fighting for the living - now and every day

GMB members are the heroes getting us through this crisis

More news

The FDF and UK trade unions: working together to feed the nation

Govt COVID-19 guidance won't protect people and many may refuse to work

GMB partners with PPE Exchange to get protection to desperate frontline workers

4 in 5 care workers expect colleagues to quit amid coronavirus danger

Shipyard horn to sound tonight in honour of NHS staff

Ambulance driver with Covid symptoms refused test as 'too expensive'

Matalan safety claims 'categorically untrue'

Matalan workers offered furlough in ‘massive win' for GMB

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Working household's income plummet by 8 per cent

England and Wales 'among highest Coivd-19 health worker deaths in the world'

GMB welcomes consultation on tougher sentencing for attacks on emergency workers

Summer statement cash boost must go to workers, not bosses

Government must turn clapping for carers into cash recognition

Living Wage Foundation research shows 1.3 million key workers paid less than real Living Wage

GDP figures show entire industries and millions of jobs at risk

In Focus

Kindness: The Theme of Mental Health Awareness Week

Virtual Swansea Pride

Mental Health Awareness Week

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia , Intersex discrimination and Transphobia

Remembering the dead, and fighting for the living - now and every day

GMB members are the heroes getting us through this crisis

More news

The FDF and UK trade unions: working together to feed the nation

Govt COVID-19 guidance won't protect people and many may refuse to work

GMB partners with PPE Exchange to get protection to desperate frontline workers

4 in 5 care workers expect colleagues to quit amid coronavirus danger

Shipyard horn to sound tonight in honour of NHS staff

Ambulance driver with Covid symptoms refused test as 'too expensive'

Matalan safety claims 'categorically untrue'

Matalan workers offered furlough in ‘massive win' for GMB