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Amazon yearly taxpayer income rockets to £222 million

Taxpayer cash spent on Amazon rocketed to a record-breaking £222 million last year, a new report commissioned by GMB Union shows.

Public sector workers on Universal Credit rockets 155 per cent

The number of public sector workers on Universal Credit has rocketed 155 percent since the start of the pandemic, new GMB analysis shows.

UK energy needs 'plans not bans'

The UK’s energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’ GMB General Secretary told the union’s annual conference.

Miscarriages must be included in parental bereavement leave

Miscarriages and termination for medical reasons before the 24th week of pregnancy must be included in parental bereavement leave, GMB congress has heard.

Toilets for drivers 'basic human right'

Toilets for taxi and private hire drivers, courier and road transport workers are a ‘basic human right’ GMB congress heard today.

Ambulance workers suffer at least 9,500 violent attacks

Ambulance workers been subject to at least 9,500 violent attacks in the line of duty over the last five years, a GMB investigation has revealed.

Solihull parks and cemetery workers to strike

Solihull parks and cemetery workers are set to strike in a pay dispute.

Parking strike called off in Westminster as union members pocket bumper pay deal

GMB, the union for local government, can announce that the parking warden strike scheduled for next week all over the city of Westminster has been called off.

Sandwell refuse workers announce 9 strike days

Where: Shidas Lane, B69 2BP 5.30am - 12noon

Eleanor Marx Award 2023

Asda & EG merger could make debt unsustainable

GMB, the union for Asda workers, has responded to the merger between the supermarket and petrol station giant EG UK.

Tourist attractions across London to close as workers strike today

When: 25 May 2023 (contact press office for timings of each picket)