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25 Mar 2020

Matalan putting workers and public in danger ignoring coronavirus guidelines

Such blatant disregard for people’s welfare must not be allowed to continue

20 Mar 2020

GMB welcomes unprecedented worker support package

We must work together to safeguard incomes and protect people

20 Mar 2020

Essential workers list reveals indispensable 'hidden army' tackling COVID-19

Workers in social care, education, energy, water, food and drink deemed critical by Government must get support and protection

12 Mar 2020

Up to 1,000 Swissport jobs now at risk

Ministers need to do everything in its power to make this as easy and painless as possible

11 Mar 2020

Budget fails workers in coronavirus self-isolation

If it’s possible to live on £18 a day, let’s see Ministers do it

Unilever closure 'hammer blow' for town

GMB has described the closure of Warrington’s historic Unilever factory as a ‘hammer blow’ for the town.

The company today announced the factory would begin closing the factory, with all staff expected to be off site by the end of 2020.

In January the consumer goods giant announced a review of the 136-year-old site due to a “sustained and irreversible decline in demand for washing powder”.

GMB will now be demanding proper compensation and support for the 123 people working at Unilever Warrington

Eamon O’Hearn, GMB National Officer, said:

05 Mar 2020

8 regional airports at risk in wake of Flybe collapse

More than 1,700 jobs at risk if airports fold due to airline going bust

Hundreds of Swissport baggage handling jobs now at risk after Flybe collapse

Jobs under threat at Birmingham, East Midlands, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Manchester airports

04 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: three quarters of NHS outsourced staff feel forced to come into work when ill

Workers face impossible choice of losing pay or coming into hospitals when sick

03 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: GMB win for workers as ISS guarantees full pay during Covid-19 self isolation

The Government must now follow ISS’ lead and ensure no worker is forced to choose between public safety and paying their rent

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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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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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Put our NHS in public hands

Support our campaign calling for Ministers to listen to NHS workers and managers and end the outsourcing and privatisation of our NHS.

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SUCCESS: Save Harland and Wolff Shipyard

We're calling on the government to nationalise Harland and Wolff, save local jobs, and invest in manufacturing.

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Matalan putting workers and public in danger ignoring coronavirus guidelines

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