News | 22 May 2025 Sentencing reforms 'bold and radical' GMB Union has responded to reforms to sentencing, announced today [Thursday] Justice
News | 21 May 2025 Sunderland refuse fury at bin bag snooping Workers at Pallion Recycling Centre are balloting for industrial action that will shut the site this summer. Local Government
News | 15 May 2025 TfL urged to deliver ‘a more sustainable industry’ for taxi and private hire drivers A meeting at City Hall today [Thursday 15 May] has seen TfL criticised for not putting sustainability at the heart of their Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan. Taxi and private hire
News | 15 May 2025 Derby taxis descend on council HQ in dispute over licensing. Drivers are furious over the council’s plans to ban older vehicles on Derby roads, says GMB.
News | 12 May 2025 Scrapping care visas 'potentially catastrophic' A Government plan to scrap care visas will be potentially catastrophic for the sector, GMB Union told the Department for Health and Social Care in a meeting today [Monday]. Care
News | 12 May 2025 TfL private hire licensing system 'not fit for purpose' Private hire drivers have been hit by fresh issues with TfL’s licencing system, resulting in loss of earnings and significant stress. Taxi and private hire
News | 8 May 2025 US-UK tariff deal 'welcome news' GMB has responded to the US-UK tariff deal, announced today [Thursday] Economy
News | 8 May 2025 Bedford emergency call centre closure 'a potential threat to public safety' The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has reconfirmed its intention to close the Bedford Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), which could place significant strain on ambulance cover… NHS and ambulance
News | 7 May 2025 Amazon workers score big win in legal case Amazon workers have scored a big win as their legal challenge against the company begins. Amazon
News | 7 May 2025 Workers meet MPs to call for changes to equal pay law Workers will meet MPs in Parliament today [Wednesday] calling on them to back changes to equal pay legislation. Equal Pay
News | 6 May 2025 More than 150,000 council and school workers vote on pay offer GMB Union has recommended more than 150,000 members working for councils and schools reject the local government pay offer. Education Local Government
News | 6 May 2025 River Thames weir and lockkeepers in strike vote River Thames weir and lockkeepers have begun voting on strike action over safety concerns, GMB has said. Health and Safety