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GMB Union welcomes reprieve for early years day care in City of London
The decision to keep the early years day care service at the Aldgate School Children’s Centre will save jobs and preserve an invaluable service for parents and children....
Cleaning staff at the Old Bailey to be outsourced, sparking job loss fears
GMB members ‘distressed’ and ‘anxious’ about the decision to transfer their roles to a private company, which was announced at short notice....
Unite staff across head office begin vote on strike action
GMB members in Unite rightly furious about the treatment of their colleagues in the BDSU....
GMB London Region welcomes government decision on gas boilers
GMB energy workers celebrate a major step forward in securing a just transition to renewable energy....
Unite the Union head office staff to be balloted for strike action
An indicative ballot of GMB members in Unite’s head office saw over 90% of participants vote in favour of strike action....
Christmas miracle needed to prevent strikes as Peterborough Council fails to offer better pay for outsourced workers
Without a better deal, strike action looks likely in the New Year, warns GMB Union....
Thames Water sewage spills and proposed bill hikes ‘stink’  
GMB London Region has reacted today to news that Thames Water sewage spills have risen 40%, while the company seeks to hike customer charges....
‘Undervalued' Foreign Office security guards call for a living wage
Security guards working at FCDO Services, Hanslope Park and employed by Allied Universal G4S have experienced a real terms pay cut, resulting in them being paid below living wage....
Strike at Unite begins over 'toxic bullying culture'
Workers have started a four-day strike to challenge ‘bullying’ and ‘victimisation’, despite attempts to suppress industrial action...
Unite employs 'union-busting tactics' and suspends staff about to strike
GMB Union members working in Unite’s National Bargaining and Disputes Support Unit (BDSU) are due to strike next week over 'bullying and victimisation' and have now been suspended from work....
Speak up for health equity on World AIDS Day
In line with the theme of this year’s World AIDS Day (Sunday 1st December 2024), ‘Take the rights path: My health, my right!’, GMB London Region is reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that everyone living with HIV is protected from discrimination in the workplace. ...
Thames Water ‘in crisis’ with rising debt and crumbling infrastructure
GMB London Region has reacted today to reports that Thames Water has secured approval for a £3 billion loan, which could incur as much as £800 million interest and other fees.[1]...
Staff at Unite the Union to strike over 'bullying and victimisation'
Unite’s failure to act over bullying and victimisation allegations is ‘unacceptable’ and GMB members have ‘quite simply had enough’....
Staff at Unite the Union to be balloted for strike action from today
GMB Union members working for Unite will start voting in a ballot opening today over failures to address bullying accusations against managers and claims of victimisation....
Drivers union demands that TfL must scrutinise Addison Lee’s behaviour
During an Employment Tribunal this week, it was revealed on 29th October that a senior executive of Addison Lee faked email evidence presented to the Tribunal....
Aldgate’s local parents set to lose important ‘heart of community’ providing affordable childcare and family support services
The City of London Corporation has announced a decision to close the City Child and Family Centre in August 2025....
Heathrow passenger numbers rocket but low-paid workers hit with extortionate parking, warns GMB
Heathrow Airport is set to enjoy record-breaking passenger numbers this year, yet has hit low-paid workers with extortionate car parking charges....