GMB Politics

Labour-affiliated unions were united with a clear message to @Keir_Starmer today. His Government must implement the ERA so it delivers real change for workers in practice, without loopholes that undermine the rights. We were clear - fulfiling the manifesto promise to implement the Plan to Make Work Pay in full is essential to delivering an economy that works for working people.

Glad to see the Government understand the importance of robust fines as a deterrent. Time to make sure the fines for union-busting bosses blocking unions meeting workers do the job. £75k is pocket change for the likes of Amazon. labourunions.org.uk/access

⚓ 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 ⬇️

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

🚨NEW🚨 COMMENT from @GMBGarySmith - Stop Bad Bosses Blocking Unions "Our members in Amazon are working flat out. Pennies above minimum wage. Constant surveillance. Brutal conditions in distribution centres. They deserve a union at their backs. And we will not stop until they get it. But the law has to be strong enough to stop bad bosses blocking us at the gate." labourunions.org.uk/tradeunionacce…

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the wins secured by women across our union for pay justice 👏 #InternationalWomensDay

🚨NEW!🚨 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. ✍️ADD YOUR NAME to send a message to Government to make sure the new right delivers: labourunions.org.uk/access/

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 ⬇️

We urge ministers to mark International Women's Day on Sunday by finally delivering equal pay for thousands of Scots workers. The Herald reports. heraldscotland.com/news/25912592.…

@helenadollimore Thank you for asking the questions MPs’ staff want answers to, about staff pay, casework demand, staff security, and why IPSA hasn’t taken a deeper look until now. Staff deserve a system that reflects the reality of the work. Staff need #OneParliamentOneEmployer

Uber drivers across London face abuse, intimidation and unsafe working conditions. Speaking to the London Assembly’s Transport Committee, Kola Olalekan, Branch Secretary of the GMB Professional Drivers branch, set out the reality drivers deal with every day. And why drivers are organising together through GMB. #MembersFirst

IPSA claimed rising workloads justify a 5% increase for MPs, yet offers only an optional 3.5% uplift for staff. That gap isn’t just unfair, it’s untenable given the realities on the ground. Staff deserve better.

'Tireless, unwavering, phenomenal.' Economy secretary Kate Forbes hails Alex Logan, GMB Scotland convenor at Ferguson Marine, for his work securing the shipyard's future after announcing four new contracts in the Scottish Parliament.

Shipbuilding is back on the upper and lower Clyde. Huge credit to the GMB Convenor at Ferguson’s, Alex Logan, who has fought hard for a future for the yard. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

'Scotland will always need ships. This yard should help build them.' We welcome the Scottish Government's promise of four new contracts for Ferguson Marine. bit.ly/46DkXZN

This morning, #AssemblyTransport has written to the TfL Commissioner, Andy Lord, about efforts to tackle a backlog of private hire licence applications stalling out. london.gov.uk/who-we-are/wha…

For the past few months I've been busy on the Employment Rights Bill, here is a clip from one of the sessions where I set out the benefits from the biggest upgrade in workers rights in a generation- I am looking forward to the Bill reaching Royal Assent in 2025. Happy New Year!

Great to meet @GMB_union reps & @GMBGarySmith today to talk about challenges facing their industries in oil, gas and nuclear. We discussed the energy transition & how we can support jobs & skills whilst reaching Net Zero.

Meeting friends from @GMBWSW to talk about our @UKLabour government’s plans for economic growth, clean energy, new jobs and improved employment rights and protections in Wales and across the UK @UKParliament today.

#Gender should never justify disproportionate pay. Proud to show my support and solidarity for tens of thousands of ASDA workers, who have long been fighting for #EqualPay justice.