Yorkshire politicians support GMB in fight to save Arla Foods factory
The union will meet company bosses on 13th March, while almost 200 people have a signed a petition to save the factory.
South London parking wardens stop issuing tickets, says GMB
This is the continuation of a dispute which has seen GMB members take 14 days of strike action since November.
Peterborough City Council considers insourcing services following pay dispute
Services including recycling and waste collection, street cleaning, parks maintenance, and school transport were outsourced.
West Lancashire Councillors vote to save leisure centres, secure 70 jobs
Councillors in West Lancashire this week voted to save the Park Pool in Ormskirk and Nye Bevan in Skelmersdale.
Outsourcing of Old Bailey cleaners paused after GMB Union campaign
Cleaning staff were due to be transferred to contractor OCS on 1st March.
Education research group joins call for monitoring of teaching assistant vacancies amid ‘acute’ shortage
School support staff are paid an average of just £20,600 per year – less than care and leisure workers – and the report said "evidence suggests teaching assistant shortages are acute."
Britain faces potential Nando’s shortage due to strike action, union warns
The warning comes as workers at the restaurant chain’s main poultry provider, Avara Foods, are considering strike action.
Harlow MP and GMB support Essex Bidfood workers as recognition deal ends
Thousands of staff at Bidfood could now be sacked and reemployed on worse terms and conditions, said GMB.
Barnsley councillors to vote on future of nurseries and school catering
The council said the changes aim to expand nursery provision to 30 hours a week while also ending subsidies of more than £1m across both services.
Unsafe working conditions at Mansfield bus station, says GMB
GMB has raised the alarm after workers reported an increase in anti-social behaviour at the terminal representing the staff.
British Steel engages with unions on plan to save jobs, calls for Government action on carbon costs
GMB, Community, and Unite met with bosses from British Steel and presented their plan to maintain a two-blast-furnace operation.
Tribunal rules 12 out of 14 Asda retail roles have equal value in equal pay case
Asda shop floor workers have now won two out of the three key stages in their equal pay claim.
