π¨A Leeds learning disability service faces a strike vote after imposing changes to sick pay.
Under the new policy, workers at Aspire will receive no pay after just one month of illness, leaving them to survive on state benefits. Full story below π
www.gmb.org.uk/news/leeds-l...
02.10.2025 11:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Chancellor's commitment to buy British is incredible news for our shipbuilders.
For generations, our yards have kept the country safe: from beating the Armada to sinking the Bismarck.
This policy will reinvigorate UK shipyards- and the communities built around them.
#Lab25
29.09.2025 08:27 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Health Secretary limits after NHS outsourcing
π¨Health Secretary curbs NHS outsourcing after pressure from GMB.
New subsidiaries will only be approved:
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In limited cases
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With union support
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With NHS pay, pensions & conditions
AGH Solutions must give Airedale workers the NHS terms & conditions they deserveπ§‘π€π
www.gmb.org.uk/news/health-...
26.09.2025 13:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π’ GMB Wins Historic Equal Pay Deal in Sheffield!
After GMB raised a claim in Sept 2023, weβve secured justice for hundreds of women workers who were underpaid for years. This is a win for GMB members, a win for women and a win for Sheffield. But our fight for fairness continuesβ
#EqualPay #GMBUnion
23.09.2025 14:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨Airedale Hospital strike escalates with three new walkouts planned.
Despite three strike days and significant disruption to the hospital, the trustβs management still refuse to have a grown up discussion around our members' terms and conditionsπ π
www.gmb.org.uk/news/airedal...
18.09.2025 10:31 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨GMB is urging North Tyneside Council to scrap plans which could see staff stumping up to park at council offices & leisure centresπ
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Meanwhile councillors are set to trouser up to Β£6,000 pay rise if the increase is nodded through at a vote of the full council meetingπ
www.gmb.org.uk/news/north-t...
17.09.2025 14:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨150 frontline workers at Airedale Hospital will walk-out (today and tomorrow) in a dispute over pay & conditions. Talks between GMB and the trust took place on the 1st strike day (12 Sept) but broke down when management refused to consider any compromises. π
www.gmbneyh.org.uk/airedale_hos...
15.09.2025 08:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
GMB members take action over unfair pay practices at Airedale Hospital today as they embark on 3 days of strike action.β
We call on @AGHSolutions and @AiredaleNHSFT to do the right thing by them and letβs get our members back to work π§‘π€
#NHSPayForNHSJobs
12.09.2025 06:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Health Secretary to intervene in Airedale Hospital dispute
GMB member and Airedale Hospital worker, Sandra Harrison, met with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, on behalf of the striking Airedale workers. π€π§‘
The Health Secretary has agreed to intervene in the Airedale Hospital dispute. πβ
www.gmb.org.uk/news/health-...
09.09.2025 10:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Airedale Hospital staff protest over 'two-tier' pay system
About 150 cleaners, porters and security staff at Airedale Hospital are fighting for equal pay.
π¨It's time for AGH Solutions and Airedale Hospital bosses to sort out pay inequality at the hospital. Don't force our members into having to take action, and do the right thing by your workforce π
09.09.2025 09:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
GMB members working at Airedale Hospital are not second-class citizens.
Theyβre the backbone of our healthcare system. They deserve NHS pay for NHS jobs βπ§‘π€
#NHSPayForNHSJobs #MakeWorkBetter
08.09.2025 19:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
GMB members at Airedale Hospital vote in favour of strike action
GMB members at Airedale Hospital have voted for strike action.
π’BREAKING: Airedale hospital staff have voted to strike in anger at two-tier outsourced job structure.
Porters, domestics, catering and security staff get worse pay, leave and pensions than colleagues at the same hospital π π
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2540652...
21.08.2025 15:17 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Veolia Sheffield: Ongoing Dispute
GMB North East, Yorkshire & Humber
Veolia Sheffield: Ongoing Dispute
Comment from GMB NEYH Regional Secretary on Veolia Sheffield ongoing dispute. π
www.gmbneyh.org.uk/_veolia_shef...
18.08.2025 11:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Airedale Hospital workers vote to strike
Hospital workers have voted to strike in anger at two-tier workforceπβ
www.gmb.org.uk/news/airedal...
18.08.2025 09:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Β£138m of public money.
75% publicly owned by β¦@TeesValleyCA
β© Staff pay: frozen.
Our Airport, Our Pay. βοΈ Sign the petition: tinyurl.com/277wp2p3
#FairPayTeesside #OurAirportOurPayβ¦
13.08.2025 10:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We met the health Secretary today - and told him:
π We need change to ambulance retirement ages
π₯ All NHS staff must have pay restoration
π§ββοΈ Job evaluation for bands 2-3 and 5-6
Wes Streeting pledged to invest in Agenda for Change reforms π
11.08.2025 18:25 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 1 π 1
πSummerβs here and so is our brand new education programme. If you fancy signing up for a course simply follow the link below π
tinyurl.com/2025programme
πYou can also find a link to our end-of-year education round-up, so grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy a good read πβ
tinyurl.com/unionedge2025
05.08.2025 14:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Teesside wind farm workers to strike over pay deal.
The future of Teesworks and UK energy must be built on decent working conditions, yet Seah Wind consistently refuse to get round negotiating tableπ
gmbneyh.org.uk/teesside_win...
@teessidelive.bsky.social
@itvtynetees.bsky.social
31.07.2025 14:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Best wishes to everyone heading to Durham for the 2025 Durham Miners' Gala - πwatch out for our brand new regional banner making its first appearance at the gala π₯³
11.07.2025 12:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Yorks Water begins hosepipe ban after leaking 95 billion litres
Yorkshire Water begins hosepipe ban after leaking 95 billion litres π π¦
www.gmb.org.uk/news/yorkshi...
11.07.2025 10:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Fancy a quick read while you're having aβ? Hereβs a link to the latest issue of The Activist - our monthly bulletin for GMB representatives and branches.
tinyurl.com/The-Activist...
08.07.2025 11:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
BREAKING π¨: Asda distribution managers will vote on union recognition π
More than 60% of the workforce want GMB to be their voice at work β now they will have a chance to vote in a formal ballot π
08.07.2025 10:25 β π 126 π 30 π¬ 1 π 2
β½Join the GMB Yorkshire Ambulance Service team for the 2025 Stanley Oates Cup: Sunday 13 July.π
Now in its sixth year, the Stanley Oates Cup brings together staff from Bradford and Brighouse stations for a special football match in memory of YAS paramedics Mark Stanley and Dave Oates.π§‘π€
07.07.2025 12:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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