It’s safe to say that 2017 was the year that foster carers finally had their voices heard. It’s no coincidence that the many debates in the press and with government are as a direct result of foster carers finding their collective voice and getting unionised

MINIMUM WAGE’S TWENTIETH BIRTHDAY MARRED BY GROWING PAY GAP BETWEEN WORKERS AND COMPANY BOSSES

GMB welcomes Select Committee backing for key recommendations as step forward for professional recognition and fairer treatment in fostering.

Police forced to take patients to hospital due to shortages in more than 1,000 incidents of 999 ambulance calls.

After the success of 'The Great Get Together' in memory of Jo Cox, 'The Great Christmas Get Together' will invite people to share a 'Mince Pie Moment' with somebody who might be feeling lonely over the festive period.

Union fears these cuts will leave many children saying 'please sir, I want some more'.

Rehana Azam, GMB National Secretary for Public Services, responding to comments in the Budget on public sector pay.

GMB General Secretary, Tim Roache, Criticises 'Joke' Industrial Strategy.

This is yet more vindication of GMB’s campaign to ensure drivers are given the rights they are entitled to - and that the public, drivers and passengers are kept safe.

The government has issued a new safeguarding strategy which aims to boost support for lone child migrants. It is also issued alongside statutory guidance for local authorities about the care of unaccompanied children and child victims of modern slavery. The government report claims that last year there were 3000 unaccompanied children who claimed asylum in the UK.