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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

04 Dec 2019

Shock figures reveal 23,500 police staff cut under the Tories

The Conservatives talk tough on crime but they are failing to keep the public safe, says GMB

29 Nov 2019

Privatisation of NHS contracts worth £15bn since 2015 - new research

Private companies awarded contracts worth £3.6bn last year alone - up 89% since 2015

29 Nov 2019

NPower announcement 'body blow' for workers

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

Tim Roache re-elected General Secretary

Union leader receives overwhelming backing in all-member poll

Revealed: Tories planning five more years of public service pay cuts

Five million reasons not to vote Conservative, says GMB Union

10 Nov 2019

NHS bosses are trying to gag staff from speaking out during election

Our health service is at breaking point after a decade of Tory mistreatment - but workers can't talk about it

04 Nov 2019

Disability pay gap day: Durham Council first ever employer to sign up to 'life changing' passport

Disabled workers want the opportunity to thrive in the workplace - not just survive

24 Oct 2019

Durham General Branch - Supporting Grass Roots Sport in the Community

Crook Town is one of a trio of football teams to agree sponsorship deals with the GMB Northern Region's Durham General Branch. The branch represents in the region of 2,500 members across Durham in all types of workplaces, but predominantly public-sector. These sponsorship deals really show how GMB supports local communities and grass roots sports.

As well as the Crook Town sponsorship, the branch have also agreed deals with Easington Colliery Under-13 girls team and finally with the Coxhoe Under 11 boys team.

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Bring water back into public ownership

Our water industry that fails the public and workers and rewards company bosses and shareholders. It's time to take back the tap

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Wages not based on ages

Young workers get paid less than people they work alongside, even though they are doing the same job. GMB Young Members campaign for fair pay for all - wages should not be based on ages.

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Making It

Manufacturing needs to be at the heart of any industrial strategy if the Government is to build a strong and sustainable recovery

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Unions comment on British Steel breathrough

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

Shock figures reveal 23,500 police staff cut under the Tories

Privatisation of NHS contracts worth £15bn since 2015 - new research