The country is crying out for change and this manifesto can deliver it.  GMB has backed the Labour manifesto which will practically change millions of lives. Jeremy Corbyn unveiled the party’s pledges to the country in Bradford this morning.

We need to fundamentally rethink whether our workplace rights are fit for the 21st century says GMB.

Comic genius and accomplished marathon runner Eddie Izzard is lined-up to take part in the #RunForJo when it takes place on Sunday 25 June 2017 at Birstall’s Oakwell Hall & Country Park in memory of Jo Cox, MP. 

NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST: TUESDAY 23 MAY 2017

The Deregulation Act 2015 has brought with it devastating effects on the local Taxi and Minicab trades throughout the country. It has created a “wild west” situation in towns and cities in a once highly regulated and safe industry.

Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary, said:

"It is right that an un-elected Prime Minister goes to the polls, but this election cannot and should not be fought on sound bites and buzzwords."

More in Common (Batley and Spen) which is part of The Jo Cox Foundation, is holding an event in memory of Jo Cox, the MP who was murdered last year in her constituency.

GMB Yorkshire Ambulance Service (Y28) branch are delighted that Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has been successful in securing a new five-year contract to continue to deliver non-emergency medical transport services in the East Riding of Yorkshire following a competitive tender process.

An army of demonstrators from GMB, the trade union for NHS workers, will come together in Leeds with other trade unionists, campaigners and ordinary people in the fight to save the NHS on Saturday 1^st April 2017. 

An academy chain with schools in Yorkshire and Humberside has announced today (Thursday) that as many as 40 support staff could face redundancy over plans to cut budgets.

STOP PRESS: The GMB has suspended their planned strike action at Spectrum for Arcadia that was due to commence at 6:00am tomorrow and have agreed to meet with the company on Thursday 23rd to discuss settlement. We welcome the company's offer of talks and will do all we can to secure a settlement that meets with our members expectations. 

Staff in Leeds gift shamed peer Philip Green with an unwelcome late birthday present.  GMB workers in a Topshop distribution warehouse are walking out for a second time over ‘deplorable’ working conditions.