Rolls-Royce nuclear submarine workers face strike ballot in pay dispute January 23, 2024 Employees that work in Rolls-Royce's nuclear submarine programme are to be balloted in a dispute over pay.
Wilko to shut all 400 stores, putting 12,500 jobs at risk September 11, 2023 All 400 Wilko stores will shut, putting 12,500 jobs at risk, according to a statement from the GMB union. Staff were informed about the development this morning and the group warned that it is now likely that all staff will be made redundant. It comes after a deal to acquire around 100 Wilko stores by [...]
Regent’s Park gardeners down tools in strike over pay February 1, 2024 One of the capital’s most-loved natural spots will be left unattended today as Regent's Park gardeners go on strike.
Storm brewing at Tetley Tea as workers vote on strike July 27, 2023 Workers at Tetley Tea have threatened strike action if a ballot by the GMB union passes in a move that could see 150 workers walk out from 3 August, threatening supplies of one of the nation’s favourite tea brands. A majority of 88 per cent of GMB members at Tata Consumer Products, based in Teesside, [...]
Thames Water: Debt-laden firm announces more redundancies before Christmas November 17, 2023 Only this week, it was announced Thames Water will be forced to pay £73.7m back to customers for failing to meet performance targets.
Amazon boosts UK workers pay – but unions vow to continue strike action October 9, 2023 A UK trade union has said walkouts over pay at Amazon’s warehouse in Coventry will continue, even after the tech giant announced today it would increase wages by at least £1 an hour. The GMB union, which has been spearheading Amazon strikes, told City A.M. today it would “absolutely not” end strikes in Coventry over [...]
Evri pays £8m in backdated pensions payments as profits slump October 30, 2023 Delivery service Evri, formerly known as Hermes, paid more than £8m pounds in backdated pensions payments to thousands of its self-employed workers, following pressure from the pensions watchdog and GMB Union to enrol them into pension schemes. The watchdog, alongside workers union GMB, has been encouraging gig economy companies – such as Evri – to [...]
More trouble for Black Friday as DS Smith workers vote to strike November 7, 2022 Workers at packaging giant DS Smith voted in favour of strike action this afternoon, adding further pressure on the likes of Amazon in the run up to Christmas. The GMB union said that almost 1000 staff voted for action, adding that the move could have “serious implications” on household names like Amazon who rely on [...]
Storm in a teacup? Tetley Tea crisis averted as workers accept pay deal August 22, 2023 Workers at Tetley Tea have voted to accept a pay deal that means a potential shortage of one of Britain’s favourite teas has been avoided. The new offer, accepted by the 200 odd workers, consists of a seven per cent pay rise backdated to 1 April 2023. This represents a significant increase on the 4.25 [...]
Ambulance workers strike TODAY as Health Sec says unions ‘inflicting harm on patients’ December 21, 2022 Ambulance workers across a number of unions are walking out today over pay and conditions, as health secretary Steve Barclay condemned the strike as “inflicting harm on patients”. The emergency workers in the Unison, Unite and GMB unions will down tools across the country, with the government calling in the Army to ensure the country doesn’t [...]