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FOR GMB MEMBERS IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE COVID-19 & FLU VACCINATION SURVEY

The Government in England made it law that all workers in adult residential care homes had to be Covid-19 vaccinated as a requirement of their employment.

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NATIONAL INSURANCE TAX HIKE WILL SNATCH £120 MILLION FROM CARERS’ POCKETS, LABOUR CONFERENCE WILL HEAR

England’s 1.25 million care workers will stump up to the tune of almost £100 a piece, GMB analysis reveals 

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Labour conference backs energy workers' futures

GMB Union says Labour conference’s backing hundreds of thousands of energy workers will be welcomed in working class communities across the UK. 

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Ethical Home Care Commissioning Charter 2021: A plan to revolutionise the way care is commissioned throughout the UK

GMB have, along with our sister unions, been setting out what needs to happen to fix our care crisis for years.

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BOSSES OF FAILED ENERGY SUPPLIERS SCOOPED ALMOST £1.7MILLION LAST YEAR

Analysis by GMB, the energy union, reveals the bosses of four failed energy suppliers trousered almost £1.7 million in pay and benefits last year.

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GMB warns no "Get Out of Jail Free" card for energy firms

GMB, the energy union, says any Government bailout for failing energy companies must come with guarantees for the future of the UK’s energy security.

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GMB members reject NHS pay deal - strike ballot to follow

More than 9 out of 10 GMB members in the NHS have rejected the Government’s pay ‘insult’. 

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TUC: CONGRESS 2021

This week we had TUC: Congress 2021, with a packed agenda and plenty of debates and discussions.   The line-up of guest speakers included leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, and on the final day there was recognition of the outstanding achievements of dedicated trade union reps who stepped up to the challenges of the pandemic. 

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1.6 million furlough cliff edge risks killing recovery before it even starts

GMB has called for urgent talks with the Government and employers to avoid mass lay-offs when the Job Retention Scheme ends after 30 September. 

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NHS and Care Levy Cash Must Be Ring-Fenced For Workers

GMB, the union for NHS and social care workers, says any new funding must include ring-fenced cash for the workers who keep things running every day.

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