GMB Midlands

🏭 GMB have been calling for a Steel strategy for a long time. Questions remain around the ownership of British Steel and the future technology mix - but this Government has done more for UK steel than any of its predecessors. 🏗️ A major announcement for Scunthorpe.

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Find out more and plan your journey: togetheralliance.org.uk

Next week we’ll be joining working people from across the UK sending a message of unity over division. March with GMB at @UKTogetherAll, look for the GMB flags! Join us ⬇️

Our 2026 #Corby #WorkersMemorialDay event is on Saturday the 25th April at 11am at the Cube Info- gmbnorthants.org/news/workers-m… #IWMD #IWMD2026 @TUCMidlands @GMBMidlands

There is a crisis in Britain’s energy market. We need our energy and dock workers now more than ever More: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

⚓ Dock workers handling some of the UK most vital fuels are on strike this week. Why? Because company bosses at Briggs Marine decided to sack workers - with no excuses, no processes. Watch and find out more ⬇️

Derby City Council have voted to scrap a controversial Conservative policy limiting the age of licensable taxi vehicles in the city to just five years. This comes after a year-long campaign by drivers groups and GMB.

More from GMB: gmb.org.uk/news/derby-pri…

🤔 Have you heard about Local Government Reorganisation?  🏛️ If you're a council worker - chances are it could impact where you work. 🟠 With 140 years of experience, you can trust GMB to be on your side. Let's get ready. 👇

GMB is joining the Together Alliance march in central London on Saturday 28th March. Let’s show that hope is always more powerful than fear. 👉 Togetheralliance.org.uk #together

⛽ STRIKE: Dock workers at the Briggs Marine operate one of the UK’s largest petroleum product terminals, handling imports and exports of vital fuels from across the world.  Company bosses are accused of dismissing employees without any due process. More from GMB 👇

🏗️ The UK needs its petrochemical workers now more than ever. Company top brass need to get round the table, resolve these issues and treat these workers with respect - and quickly.

BBC News - Briggs Marine fuel workers to strike over dismissal 'disgrace' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"As International Women’s Day 2026 approaches, the most valuable way for our sisters to give is to join together as a collective, for under one banner we are stronger together." Read more from our Women's Campaign Unit 👇 #IWD gmb.org.uk/gmb-equality/g…

Last week trade unionists from accross the East Midlands came together with @EastMidsLabour to celebrate Labour’s Employment Rights Act. East Midlands Labour Unions is committed to winning a better deal for workers in our region. Watch ⬇️