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CHRISTMAS SWEET SHORTAGE LOOMS AS HUMBUG MAKERS FACE FRESH GMB ACTION

Workers at Tangerine, who manufacture Barratt Sherbert Fountains, Butterkist Popcorn and Princess Marshmallows set to walk out over ‘derisory’ pay.

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Future of Work and Workers' Rights

In the coming months - partly thanks to high profile GMB campaigns against bad employers such as Uber and ASOS - Members of Parliament are going to hold an investigation into the future of work and workers' rights.

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Foster Carers 'Devastated' By New Contracts

Heartbroken carers now set to resign from profession they love after Calderdale Council rule change.  GMB, the trade union for foster carers, has expressed anger after Calderdale Council nodded through changes to foster carers’ terms and conditions last night (Wednesday 30th November 2016).   

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GMB LAUNCH TOWN HALL DEMO IN PROTEST AT ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS FOR FOSTER CARERS

Union will lobby Calderdale Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday 30th November to oppose proposed changes to carers’ terms and conditions.

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#GMB LAUNCHES 24HR WHISTLEBLOWING HELPLINE FOR #ASOS WORKERS

GMB marks Black Friday by launching confidential helpline for workers to report concerns over working conditions.

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GMB Announce Sponsorship Deal with Castleford Tigers Ladies

Castleford Tigers Ladies are proud to announce GMB as their new kit sponsor.  The team was launched last August and are currently preparing for their first ever season. 

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GMB AND SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL SIGN-UP TO TUC’s DYING TO WORK CAMPAIGN

GMB, Britain’s General Union, along with Sheffield City Council, are to sign-up to the TUC’s Dying To Work Campaign, which is calling on the Government to ensure that working people battling terminal illness do not have to worry about financial insecurity and loss of dignity at work.

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RESEARCH PRODUCED BY GMB HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR ISSUES WITHIN FOSTERING SERVICE

There is a national crisis in the recruitment of foster carers and the way to change this is by offering job security says GMB.

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VEOLIA SHIPS STRIKE BREAKERS FROM LONDON TO SHEFFIELD RATHER THAN RESOLVING PAY DISPUTE WITH UNION ON CITY BIN CONTRACT

Sheffield City Council cannot allow their loyal workers to be replaced by inter-city scabs on overtime and Veolia should be kicked off the contract forthwith says GMB.

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Kirklees Foster Carers Celebrated

Kirklees celebrate fostering in style with Tracy Brabin, Labour  Candidate in the Batley and Spen By-election and Michael Lawrence from Huddersfield Giants.

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