In light of sad events in Machester last night, and as a mark of respect, the Yorkshire Region planned Taxi Protest in Leeds today is cancelled and will be rearranged.

Our thoughts are with those caught up in the horrific situation at Manchester Arena.

This gives the lie the country is in safe hands with the Tories, says GMB. The GMB union has branded the Conservative manifesto ‘a shambles’ after the party performed a u-turn on social care just days after the policy was announced.

Due to essential work our Sheffield Office will be closed from 26th May for approximately three weeks.  GMB staff and officers will be based at our regional office in Wakefield (Grove Hall – 60 College Grove Rd – Wakefield – WF1 3RN) Tel: 0345 337 7777.

Sheffield Convenors will be based at Sheffield Town Hall (Room G39 Pinstone Street – Sheffield – S1 2HH) Tel: 0114 2734537.  If you need to contact a member of our Convenor Team you can do so and the numbers below:

The country is crying out for change and this manifesto can deliver it.  GMB has backed the Labour manifesto which will practically change millions of lives. Jeremy Corbyn unveiled the party’s pledges to the country in Bradford this morning.

We need to fundamentally rethink whether our workplace rights are fit for the 21st century says GMB.

Comic genius and accomplished marathon runner Eddie Izzard is lined-up to take part in the #RunForJo when it takes place on Sunday 25 June 2017 at Birstall’s Oakwell Hall & Country Park in memory of Jo Cox, MP. 

NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST: TUESDAY 23 MAY 2017

The Deregulation Act 2015 has brought with it devastating effects on the local Taxi and Minicab trades throughout the country. It has created a “wild west” situation in towns and cities in a once highly regulated and safe industry.

Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary, said:

"It is right that an un-elected Prime Minister goes to the polls, but this election cannot and should not be fought on sound bites and buzzwords."

More in Common (Batley and Spen) which is part of The Jo Cox Foundation, is holding an event in memory of Jo Cox, the MP who was murdered last year in her constituency.

GMB Yorkshire Ambulance Service (Y28) branch are delighted that Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has been successful in securing a new five-year contract to continue to deliver non-emergency medical transport services in the East Riding of Yorkshire following a competitive tender process.