12 August 2026
Plans to move council jobs out of Enfield 'inexcusable'
GMB Union, which represents hundreds of local government workers in Enfield, has learned that nine outsourced…
Local Government
11 August 2026
Industrial action threat avoided as Islington traffic wardens…
Civil enforcement officers responsible for parking enforcement in Islington have secured a two year pay…
11 June 2026
Affordable childcare in City of London back under threat, as…
When: Tuesday 30th June 2026 from 1pm Where: Guildhall, Gresham Steet, London The Aldgate School Children's…
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09 June 2026
Refuse workers and street cleaners must be provided with body…
Refuse workers and street cleaners must be provided with body cams to curb growing rates of verbal and…
26 May 2026
Brent council worker promised 'housing for life' threatened with…
A retired Brent Council school caretaker whose contract promised him a home for life is facing eviction…
09 April 2026
Thurrock Council caretakers protest over 'disrespectful' downgrading…
When: 12.00 – 14.00, Thursday 9 April 2026 Where: Thurrock Council Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, RM17…
07 April 2026
Veolia Brent workers win above-inflation pay rise
Hundreds of Veolia Brent refuse workers are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise, negotiated by…
02 April 2026
New figures reveal nearly £200 million of uncollected council…
GMB Union has today urged councils in the East of England to step up efforts to collect council tax and…
02 April 2026
New figures reveal over £500 million of uncollected council tax…
GMB Union has today urged London councils to step up efforts to collect council tax and business rates,…
18 March 2026
Peterborough Council to bring waste services back in-house
GMB Union has today [18 March] reacted to news that Peterborough City Council will transfer hundreds…
05 March 2026
Kensington and Chelsea facing threat of legal action over staff…
GMB Union has threatened legal action against the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) after…
03 December 2025
Waltham Forest bin strikes averted after new pay deal
Refuse, street scene, and grounds maintenance workers in Waltham Forest have called off planned strikes…