GMB wins sick pay for 19,000 care workers by GMB - This is a massive win for GMB members – it represents a landmark shift in culture for the entire care sector. #SickofSSP #CareSector #carehomes #Careworkers Trades Union Congress UNI Global Union EPSU gmb.org.uk/news/gmb-wins-…

Kim Inglis, care worker and GMB representative, speaking on behalf of care workers after full council meeting earlier today in Sunderland. #PayJustice

6th week of the South Tyneside Refuse strike, leafleting and engaging with the public in Jarrow and Hebburn today, against bullying at work. GMB Campaigns North East, Yorkshire & Humber ITV News Tyne Tees Strike Map

School support staff and parents groups rally outside Leeds Civic Hall today calling for a radical overhaul of the special educational needs (SEND) provision.

GMB Union has been campaigning across Leeds schools to organise staff and parents alike, to address the crisis in SEN provision and to fight for safe staffing levels, fair pay and proper staff development.

600+ on a picket line.
Just asking for a decent wage
From one of the richest companies in the world.
Recognition so close.
And then we move to the next one.
'What do we want?'
'Retweets'
'When do we want them?'

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‘In politics there are weathercocks and signposts. Weathercocks spin in whatever direction the wind of public opinion may blow them. Signposts stand true, and tall, and principled. Signposts are the only people worth remembering in politics.’

Tony Benn died #OnThisDay in 2014.

GMB has been consistently raising concerns about the future of employment at Teesworks and has repeatedly asked to meet Ben Houchen to ensure the site delivers good, well paying unionised jobs in a safe working environment.

GMB will not stand back and watch deregulated freeports…

Overall, trade union recognition can benefit Freeport's by promoting a positive workplace environment, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring fair treatment of employees.
GMB Campaigns North East, Yorkshire & Humber Teesworks

An unworkable, undemocratic, draconian set of laws- my concluding comments on the latest attempt by the Tories to attack the right to strike

🍽️Please sign and share the below GMB petition to keep North Tyneside school meals in house! GMB Campaigns North East, Yorkshire & Humber Bridget Phillipson Alan Campbell MP Craig Thompson Stuart Gilhespy

😡 It’s an utter disgrace that North Tyneside@NTCouncilTeam have chosen to put profit before people in a decision that will see cuts to hours, pay & pensions to 100’s of GMB members. North Tyneside Labour Councillors Bridget Phillipson

Priorities of private companies running public services differ from those who work in it or use it.

Our team will continue visiting schools, what is clear our members don’t want this to happen.

“GMB will fight this all the way”

Stu Gilhespy Regional Organiser

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Today GMB Campaigns North East, Yorkshire & Humber is in care homes across the country and nations speaking with HC One workers about working life as an essential key worker. It’s appalling that these workers only get statutory sick pay when ill #sickofssp #sickpaynow

There is a plan to make steel work in the UK. One without compulsory redundancies.

It has multi union backing and would guarantee the future of this vital industry.

The government must show they’re behind UK steel 🏭
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#SickofSSP campaign is a campaign for healthy carehomes. HC-One the country's largest care provider, don't pay their staff sick pay and it's staff and residents which pay for it. Show your support and sign their petition for #SickPayNow megaphone.org.uk/p/sickofssp

Great turn out from GMB members driver/attendants on a bitterly cold frosty Saturday Morning to discuss concerns about a decade of being underpaid and under valued by Durham County Council. #watchthisspace ✊GMB Campaigns North East, Yorkshire & Humber