News | 2 March 2021 Chancellor’s ‘fiscal firepower’ needs action not rhetoric Extension of furlough welcome, but promises to do ‘whatever it takes’ will ring hollow if pay is frozen and sick pay not addressed Economy
News | 2 March 2021 Save private hire industry before thousands of drivers lose their cars, GMB tells chancellor 350,000 strong private hire sector on verge of collapse Taxi and private hire
News | 1 March 2021 HC-One announces sale of 52 care homes leaving thousands of key workers in limbo Government’s appalling lack of strategy for social care has left care of the most vulnerable in uncertain futures Care
News | 1 March 2021 Tomahawk 'bullies' low paid furloughed staff into lending cash for company pensions Bosses tell workers they will lose jobs if they don’t agree – GMB says legal loophole must be closed Food and drink Pay and conditions Retail
News | 26 February 2021 GMB welcomes labour clearly spelling out support for uk defence jobs GMB, the union for defence workers, welcomes the Labour Party reaffirming its commitment to Trident, the nuclear deterrent and commitment to protecting defence industry jobs. Energy
News | 26 February 2021 Leader of Southampton City Council condemns British Gas fire and rehire plan As GMB members working for British Gas take their 23rd day of strike action, the Leader of Southampton City Council says ‘the use of fire and rehire is unnecessary and bullish.’ Energy
News | 25 February 2021 British Gas strike days 23 to 26 go ahead as Centrica announces £700m profit Fire and rehire remains the main obstacle to a potential settlement from the talks at ACAS, says GMB Union Energy
News | 25 February 2021 GMB vows to fight as Asda announces more than 3,700 potential job losses More than 5,000 workers lives on hold while in scope for potential redundancies Retail
News | 25 February 2021 Ikea refuses to pay workers real living wage – but flaunts the living wage badge Ikea must either pay workers what it says on the Real Living Wage tin, or own up to being a cheapskate - it can’t have it both ways Retail
News | 25 February 2021 GMB Midland & East Coast set to celebrate International Women's Day 2021 Monday 8th March marks International Women's Day 2021. As a union, GMB is committed to fighting for equality in the workplace and beyond. That's why the GMB Midland & East Coast Women's Committee are…
News | 24 February 2021 GMB condemns sacking of striking workers at tile factory in Beenham We wholly condemn the sacking of the Marley strikers, whilst the manager who drove his car at them is lauded Manufacturing
News | 24 February 2021 Uber must not be allowed to ‘dodge their responsibilities’ Landmark ruling now needs Government to act on its commitments to clampdown on bogus self-employment Gig economy Uber
