International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements, from political to social, while calling for gender equality. International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900s and is now recognised each year on the 8th March. 

Rachel Harrison, GMB organiser, talks on the importance of women’s involvement in the trade union movement. 

For further details of GMB@Tolpuddle contact Kevin Brandstatter on 0118 950 5745 or email: [email protected]

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GMB Engineering Construction Workers Protest In Scotland, Wales And Yorkshire On 1st March About Undercutting On Power Station sites.

Staff and officers in the region came together today to say goodbye to the former Regional Secretary as he makes his way down to London to take over the reins as General Secretary of GMB.

The vote is about our future, about a vision of what a social Europe can bring, so it’s time to be positive about the benefits to our economy, jobs and our environment says GMB.

Another fantastic event was held in the region when GMB activists and members came together for the 2016 Branch Weekend. 

Our Dinner Ladies and Cleaners play a vital role in the running of the school. Our cleaners work to ensure we have a clean, safe environment to work in, whilst our Dinner Ladies provide us with meals that ensure we don't lose concentration in class.

Adequate Safeguards Are Needed To Protect Members From Attacks 

With Banners Held High at Unity+Works Wakefield on Saturday 5 March 2016 will be a packed day of music, debates, films, poetry and exhibitions.

GMB, the union for care home staff, is calling on all 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber with social care responsibilities to use to the full, their new powers to raise an additional £161.2m per annum on the council tax by 2019/20 to have for residential care.