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GMB Calls On UK Government To Take Action To End Uncertainty For EU Workers

It's wrong – and dangerous for the economy – for the government to keep these workers  and their families in limbo says GMB.

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GMB Support National Union Of Teachers Strike Over Education Cuts

Every penny saved in education must be put back into rebuilding our underfunded education system, not lining the pockets of Chief Execs says GMB.

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Jo Cox, MP - 1974-2016

Bright, vivacious, courageous, caring: There aren’t enough words to describe Jo Cox MP and GMB member, who was taken from us on Thursday, 16th June.  She was killed doing her job, a job she loved, representing the people in the area where she grew up. 

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GMB Campaign At ASOS

GMB Union today call for Nick Beighton CEO of ASOS to be questioned by MP's The GMB Union have discovered yet more shocking working practices at the global online retail distrubution site ASOS in Barnsley.

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GMB CONGRESS CALLS ON LEEDS CITY COUNCIL TO SAVE THE GREEN CARE HOME FROM CLOSURE

Delegates at GMB’s annual Congress in Bournemouth today heard of the plight of The Green Care Home in Leeds which is facing an uncertain future.  Congress called upon Leeds City Council not to close the care home and displace the vulnerable residents.

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GMB Congress 2016

500 delegates representing 641,000 GMB members from all parts of the UK and Ireland and from every sector meet to discuss the industrial, economic and political agenda of the GMB.

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GMB Union Slams ASOS Over Plans To Increase CCTV Monitoring of staff

Employees at ASOS, the online clothing giant based in Barnsley, were briefed last month about the introduction of additional security measures across the site.

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Pay Deal Agreed For GMB Members In Local Government And Schools

1.3 million council workers and school staff have taken the pragmatic decision to accept a two-year deal worth 2.4% on the pay bill.

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Farewell Graham Benton

Senior organiser Graham Benton retires after 28 years’ service with GMB.  

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International Workers' Memorial Day

Today is International Workers’ Memorial Day - GMB offices across the region fell silent at 10.00am so that staff and activists could pay their respect to lost and injured workers.   The ringing of a memorial bell, situated at each of our offices, signalled the start of a minutes silence.

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