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Tesco slammed for 'failure to act' on bullying allegations

GMB Union has criticised Tesco for failing to deal with a collective grievance raised by 16 workers at…

East of England Ambulance Service hit with pregnancy discrimination…

Three frontline ambulance clinicians working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST)…

Barnet Hospital workers gain union protection

GMB Union and Medirest at Barnet Hospital in London have signed a recognition agreement, providing hundreds…

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Thames Water worker sacked 'for raising health and safety concerns',…

Crisis-hit Thames Water are embroiled in a row over the sacking of a GMB Union representative.

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Union intends to launch legal action against Transport for London

GMB Union – which represents thousands of private hire drivers – has today [Wednesday 16 July] announced…

London buses without functioning air conditioning: your rights

GMB Union is fully aware of the recent public comments made by Andy Lord, the Commissioner for Transport…

Result of Ballot on NJC Pay Offer for 2025/26

Although the majority of members who took part in the pay ballot voted to reject the 3.2% pay offer the…

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The 36th National Hazards Conference 2025

Deregulation, AI and Climate Change – The Critical Role of Safety Reps Into the Future

Islington nursery worker subjected to 'cruel and insensitive'…

New River Children’s Centre, a nursery run by Islington Council, has imposed sickness absence procedures…

City of London stalls on future of 'much-loved' early years'…

75 per cent of respondents to a consultation on the future of Aldgate School Children’s Centre want the…

Brink's staff vote to strike over pay row

GMB Union members employed by logistics and security giant Brink’s have voted decisively to strike over…

Up to a thousand school staff at risk of redundancy in Norfolk

Schools must stop ‘picking the pockets’ of the lowest paid staff, says GMB Union

Protest at Barnet Council meeting over unresolved equal pay claim

Barnet Council is in denial about their equal pay liability and putting council services at risk, say…

Airport Workers Against Abuse Charter

Our Goal to Stop Workplace Abuse and Create a Safe, Fair Workplace for All Airport Workers

Brink's staff balloted for strike action

 Dozens of staff at logistics and security giant Brink's have today [Wednesday 14 May] started voting…

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…

Bedford emergency call centre closure 'a potential threat to…

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has reconfirmed its intention to close the Bedford…

NHS PRB 2025: update your contact details

The NHS Pay Review Body will announce its recommendations soon on 2025-2026 pay.

Pay dispute ends at Peterborough Council

Accepted offer will see 3.6 per cent rise in workers’ pay for the year 2024 - 2025

East of England Ambulance Service cuts 21 frontline ambulances

GMB Union has seen a letter from the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) confirming it has…

Temporary licences for private hire drivers 'welcome progress'…

Transport for London (TfL) has agreed to union-proposed measures designed to alleviate the problems caused…

Foreign Office security guards secure pay award

Security guards contracted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and employed by…

Strike action begins at Tower Hamlets primary school over staff…

25 per cent of teaching assistants will lose their jobs while the workload remains the same, sparking…

GMB London Region responds to proposed welfare cuts

GMB London Region has written to all Labour MPs in the region, expressing our deep concern about the…

Barnet faces bill of tens of millions in London's first council…

Barnet Council could be liable for tens of millions of pounds as it faces the first local authority equal…

Staff protest outside BMA as pay row escalates

BMA staff are today [19 March] protesting outside the union’s central London office, as a dispute about…

GMB Parliamentary Staff Branch urges Reform UK to 'commit to…

The GMB MPs' and Lords' Staff Branch, the UK’s largest union for parliamentary staff, has expressed concern…

‘Smash the stigma’ around menstruation and menopause for women…

GMB Union and dnata have teamed up to ‘smash the stigma’ and ensure women have ‘comfort and dignity’…

Peterborough Council considers insourcing vital services following…

GMB Union has welcomed a review from Peterborough City Council, recommending that it takes vital services…

Outsourcing of Old Bailey cleaners paused after GMB Union campaign

GMB Union wins a reprieve for Old Bailey cleaners who were due to be outsourced and urges the City of…

Bedford emergency call centre remains open after campaign by…

GMB Union welcomes the reprieve for Bedford Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) but warns that the East…

Harlow MP and GMB Union support Essex Bidfood workers facing…

Local MP Chris Vince joined union activists and Bidfood workers today (Friday 14 February) for a protest…

Billingsgate Market cleaning staff to be outsourced

The City of London Corporation’s decision to transfer cleaning roles to a private company comes just…

Heathrow third runway will create "thousands of good jobs"

A third runway at Heathrow will bring thousands of good skilled jobs, GMB Union has said today [Wednesday…

BMA in dispute with staff over lack of recognition

GMB Union accuses BMA of having “forgotten its principles” regarding the treatment of staff and warns…

GMB Union honours the contribution and service of Graham Hayden

GMB Union held a presentation on Tuesday 21 January to honour the contribution and service of Graham…

GMB Union welcomes reprieve for early years day care in City…

The decision to keep the early years day care service at the Aldgate School Children’s Centre will save…

Cleaning staff at the Old Bailey to be outsourced, sparking job…

GMB members ‘distressed’ and ‘anxious’ about the decision to transfer their roles to a private company,…

Unite staff across head office begin vote on strike action

GMB members in Unite rightly furious about the treatment of their colleagues in the BDSU.

GMB London Region welcomes government decision on gas boilers

GMB energy workers celebrate a major step forward in securing a just transition to renewable energy.

Pregnant care worker secures paid medical leave with GMB Union…

A pregnant care worker, who was forced to travel an additional 3 hours a day to a new workplace after…

Unite the Union head office staff to be balloted for strike action

An indicative ballot of GMB members in Unite’s head office saw over 90% of participants vote in favour…

Christmas miracle needed to prevent strikes as Peterborough Council…

Without a better deal, strike action looks likely in the New Year, warns GMB Union.

Essex school support staff job losses would be 'devastating'…

Sign our petition here!   Dozens of support staff in two Essex schools belonging to the Ortu Federation…

Thames Water sewage spills and proposed bill hikes ‘stink’  

GMB London Region has reacted today to news that Thames Water sewage spills have risen 40%, while the…

Outsourced Peterborough Council workers reject 'turkey' of a…

Outsourced Peterborough Council workers have rejected a 'turkey' of a pay award - sparking fears of industrial…

‘Undervalued' Foreign Office security guards call for a living…

Security guards working at FCDO Services, Hanslope Park and employed by Allied Universal G4S have experienced…

Strike at Unite begins over 'toxic bullying culture'

Workers have started a four-day strike to challenge ‘bullying’ and ‘victimisation’, despite attempts…

Speak up for health equity on World AIDS Day

In line with the theme of this year’s World AIDS Day (Sunday 1st December 2024), ‘Take the rights path:…

Unite employs 'union-busting tactics' and suspends staff about…

GMB Union members working in Unite’s National Bargaining and Disputes Support Unit (BDSU) are due to…

Thames Water ‘in crisis’ with rising debt and crumbling infrastructure

GMB London Region has reacted today to reports that Thames Water has secured approval for a £3 billion…

Staff at Unite the Union to strike over 'bullying and victimisation'

Unite’s failure to act over bullying and victimisation allegations is ‘unacceptable’ and GMB members…

Staff at Unite the Union to be balloted for strike action from…

GMB Union members working for Unite will start voting in a ballot opening today over failures to address…

Drivers union demands that TfL must scrutinise Addison Lee’s…

During an Employment Tribunal this week, it was revealed on 29th October that a senior executive of Addison…

Drivers union demands that TfL must scrutinise Addison Lee’s…

During an Employment Tribunal this week, it was revealed on 29th October that a senior executive of Addison…

Aldgate’s local parents set to lose important ‘heart of community’…

The City of London Corporation has announced a decision to close the City Child and Family Centre in…

Heathrow passenger numbers rocket but low-paid workers hit with…

Heathrow Airport is set to enjoy record-breaking passenger numbers this year, yet has hit low-paid workers…

Five food banks receive a donation of £1,000 from GMB London…

“The last 14 years of the Conservative government have meant that most adults in the UK are familiar…

Ground staff at London City Airport set to cause major disruption…

GMB Union today (Wednesday) warns that London City Airport is facing the first major stoppage in its…

Northwick Park strikes end as hospital workers win 25 per cent…

Industrial action at Northwick Park Hospital has ended after GMB members accepted a deal that includes…

Casual staff at the City Of London Corporation told to take out…

The corporation’s solution to the problem of making up backdated contributions of thousands of pounds…

Community bench installed in memory of Gary Doolan

On Thursday 18th July, a memorial bench was installed in Frome Street, N1 near the home of Gary Doolan,…

Heathrow drivers living on a knife’s edge with short-term contracts…

We Know London (WKL) drivers working from London Heathrow Airport have recently raised serious concerns…

Westminster’s waste workers set for strike action after bully…

100 per cent of GMB Members at Veolia Westminster are gearing up to take action following the dismissal…

GMB win worker status for HM Coastguard rescue workers in 298…

'This judgement brings a level of responsibility to HM Coast Guard to treat rescue workers with respect…

Bullies of the bin world sack long-serving union rep for highlighting…

Following reports to GMB London about issues of bullying in the workplace, Bosses at Veolia Westminster…

Artificial intelligence could threaten 300 million jobs worldwide,…

AI is a scary world when you hear that 300 million of us could be phased out of work within a couple…

£20 million Fujitsu contract with environment agency ‘kick in…

Delegates called for an end to squandering tax-payers’ money on Government contracts with disgraced tech…