GMB
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| Members | 622,956 (2015) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters location | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | July 1 |
| 1924 | |
| Key person | Tim Roache |
| Affiliations | Trades Union Congress |
| Office locations | London, United Kingdom |
| NW postcode area | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2281552 |
About GMB
The GMB is a general trade union in the United Kingdom which has more than 631,000 members. GMB members work in nearly all industrial sectors, in retail, security, schools, distribution, the utilities, social care, the NHS, ambulance service and local government.
School strikes: Closures and disruption as non-teaching staff walk out
... The authority said it expected significant disruption on Thursday, as members of three unions - Unison, United and Gmb - walked out for the full day...
Scottish school strikes set to go ahead in pay dispute
... Members of the two other main council unions - Unite and the Gmb - voted to accept this offer but Unison have argued that a better deal is possible...
School strikes: Support staff to walk out at 24 Scottish councils
... Unite and Gmb have suspended strike plans while members are consulted...
Amazon staff vote for six months of strikes
...By Oprah FlashBBC News, West MidlandsAmazon warehouse staff in Coventry have voted for six more months of strikes, the Gmb has said...
Junior doctors in Scotland to strike after rejecting pay offer
... Ambulance staff in England and Wales have also taken action with members belonging to three unions - Gmb, Unison and Unite - striking in January...
Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes
... The 14 unions involved will now put it to their members to vote on, with the biggest three - the Royal College of Nursing, Unison and the Gmb - all backing the deal...
NHS 5% pay offer may end bitter dispute in England
... The biggest three - the Royal College of Nursing, Unison and the Gmb - have all said they are backing the deal...
Ambulance strike in Wales postponed after better pay offer
...Monday s strike action by ambulance staff in the Gmb union has been postponed after an improved offer was tabled by the Welsh government...
Amazon staff vote for six months of strikes
By Oprah FlashBBC News, West Midlands
Amazon warehouse staff in Coventry have voted for six more months of strikes, the Gmb has said.
It Comes as 800 union members walked out on the 19th day of industrial action, with nearly 500 workers taking to the picket line on Wednesday.
Members are calling for an hourly pay rise from £10. 50 to £15 following a 50p per hour pay offer from Amazon.
The retail giant said it regularly reviewed its pay offer to ensure it offered competitive wages and benefits.
Amazon's minimum starting pay for employees would be between £11 and £12 per hour, depending On Location , it said.
Workers in Coventry first walked out in January -
Gmb Union members also paid a visit to Parliament on Wednesday to discuss The Matter with MPs.
Meanwhile, The Union has at Amazon's Coventry warehouse, accusing the shopping giant of " dirty tricks".
'Long Haul 'It claimed it had surpassed The Number of members needed to secure recognition at The Site - But that Amazon had taken on 1,000 extra staff to scupper the bid.
Amanda Gearing, Gmb senior organiser, said: " The vote for six more months of strike action at Amazon Coventry shows these workers are in for the Long Haul .
" Hiring extra staff to deny workers their right to a voice in the workplace is an obstacle, But it is not unsurmountable.
" These workers are angry, they know their rights and they will not go away. "
An Amazon spokesperson said its pay was above The National living wage and it had spent More Than £125m on pay rises for UK hourly paid workers over The Past seven months.
The Firm said: " Over The Past seven months, our minimum pay has risen by 10% and by More Than 37% since 2018, " they said.
" We also work hard to provide great benefits, a positive work environment and excellent Career Opportunities . "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
