Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says GMB union chief AN UNHAPPY UNION Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, warned it would be a “huge mistake“ to put all the nation’s eggs in one energy basket.
Amazon asked to formally recognise GMB union at strike-hit Coventry site Amazon action Online giant Amazon is being asked to formally recognise a trade union at one of its sites which has been hit by strikes. The GMB says it would be the first time workers at the company would have formal union recognition for collective bargaining over pay and conditions. The move follows strikes by hundreds of GMB members [...]
First of its kind deal: Deliveroo riders unionise with GMB union DELIVEROO RIDERS Deliveroo riders have unionised with GMB Union, bringing together more than 90,000 self employed riders. Through a Voluntary Partnership Agreement, GMB will have rights to collective bargaining on pay and consultation rights on benefits and other issues, including riders’ health, safety and wellbeing. GMB Union and Deliveroo have signed an historic union recognition deal covering [...]
Amazon to be hit with legal action by GMB over ‘US-style union-busting tactics’ April 29, 2024 GMB Union has filed legal proceedings against retail giant Amazon over allegations that it has pressured workers to give up their trade membership
GMB Union hammers Centrica for appointing former energy minister Amber Rudd to its board January 10, 2022 GMB Union has slammed Amber Rudd’s appointment to Centrica’s board, describing her as “the wrong person at the wrong time”.
Uber strikes deal with GMB union over driver representation May 26, 2021 Union GMB will now represent Uber drivers after striking a deal with the ride-hailing firm, it was announced this evening. The firm’s 70,000 drivers will now be able to choose to be represented by the union if they wish, in a first for the sector. The deal comes months after Uber said it would treat [...]
Over 400 Stonegate pubs in London risk closure, GMB claims April 19, 2024 Almost 450 pubs in London face closure after one of the UK’s biggest hospitality groups Stonegate warned on its profitability, the GMB Union has said.
Wilko: Union warns that job losses could be announced on Thursday August 30, 2023 Job losses at Wilko could reportedly be announced as soon as Thursday, after an offer to buy the entire 400-strong estate failed to pass “basic checks”, members from the GMB Union have warned. The union representing thousands of Wilko staff has now said that redundancy talks, which were suspended earlier this week, could be restarted. [...]
Wilko ‘not out of the woods’ yet as redundancies suspended while PwC mulls bids August 29, 2023 Wilko has suspended all redundancies while its administrators PwC consider further bids, GMB Union has said. The union met administrators of PwC this morning to discuss multiple bids which have been made for the discount retailer. “Whilst this is a positive development, Wilko is not out of the woods by any means and this is [...]
Amazon: Coventry workers gear up to strike during Black Friday October 10, 2023 Over 1,000 Amazon employees based in the company's Coventry warehouse are preparing for a fresh walkout on Black Friday.