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).   

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

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

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. 

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.

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

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.

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

Employers must be proactive in showing mental health matters says GMB in new guidelines as report shows 33% of young people feeling worried about their mental health.

The GMB is concerned that workplace bullying is still a big issue for far too many workers and is carrying out a confidential survey to find out about the scale and the effects of the problem across the care sector.