24 October 2025
Local govt workers demand 'significant' pay…
Local Government and school workers will demand a ‘significant’ pay rise for 2026,…
GMB Union
Make Work Better
GMB Union is an organising and campaigning union for all workers.
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23 October 2025
England water companies get worst ever environmental…
GMB has branded water companies' poor pollution performance as 'another example of…
17 October 2025
Coventry minimum wage failure 'staggering'
GMB Union, representing workers across Coventry City Council, has today responded…
15 October 2025
Toronto Wolfpack players finally paid
Toronto Wolfpack players have been paid around £750,0000 in unpaid wages after a…
15 October 2025
Eurovision venue staff secure pension future
Workers at ACC Liverpool - the venue which hosted both the Eurovision Song Contest…
14 October 2025
Teesside wind workers to strike over 'pitiful'…
More than 150 Teesside workers at Seah Wind will walk out on Wednesday [15 October]…
14 October 2025
Mathew Taylor has 'huge challenge' as head…
GMB Union has responded to the appointment of Matthew Taylor as chair of the Fair…
14 October 2025
GMB welcomes 'historic' Birmingham Equal…
GMB has today responded to the signing of a legal agreement to settle historic equal…
13 October 2025
Learning disability service workers begin…
Workers at a Leeds learning disability service have today [Monday] begun voting on…
10 October 2025
Knowsley faces tens of millions in equal…
Knowsley Council faces equal pay claims which could amount to tens of millions of…
9 October 2025
Teesside wind workers will strike if talks…
More than 150 Teesside wind workers will strike if last ditch talks fail. Staff…
8 October 2025
EU steel tariffs 'hammer blow'
GMB Union has responded to EU steel tariffs, announced today [Tuesday] Responding…
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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
