Matthew Wright

Thrilled to be re-elected as Chair of @GMBRACE. Thank you to members for putting their trust in me once again and allowing me to continue this work. We’ve achieved a lot together, but there’s still so much more to do. Exciting plans ahead! ✊🏾🧡 #MembersFirst

Our members at NSL Enfield just won a two-year pay deal that delivers a double-digit rise in Year 1, London Living Wage protection in Year 2, and a cast-iron commitment to reopen talks if inflation bites. 93% voted yes. That's the power of organising. 💪 🙌 Well done to every member who voted and to the reps who fought for this deal. #MembersFirst

A brilliant result for GMB members - showing what’s possible when workers stand strong together. A near 40% pay rise including bonuses, plus permanent improvements to overtime to 1.5x and double pay on Sundays and bank holidays. Real gains, won through unity. #MakeWorkBetter

Happy retirement to our valued colleague Jane, celebrating an incredible 30 years of service. Thank you for your dedication and everything you have contributed. Wishing you all the very best for the future.

Big win for Peterborough workers ✊ After a year of pressure and campaigning, key services are coming back in-house. That means better protections, fairer terms and a stronger voice for frontline workers. This is what happens when workers stand together in GMB. #GMBLondon

Great to see so many GMB sisters together at the GMB London Region Women’s AGM. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared experiences, and showed the strength of women in our union. Together we continue to organise, support one another, and stand up for equality, fairness, and respect at work.

27 years of service. GMB London Region member Coola is loved by the residents she serves, but Evri has cut her route without consultation. We’re standing with the 300+ neighbors demanding her reinstatement. ✊ Sign the petition: change.org/p/reinstate-co…

IPSA has proposed a 5% pay rise for MPs. But for the staff who handle casework, answer calls and keep parliamentary offices running? Just 3.5%, and even that’s uncertain. If rising workloads justify a rise at the top, fairness should apply across Parliament. @GMB_MPs_Staff deserve better. #OneParliamentOneEmployer

🎶 High spirits on the picket line Our GMB members at the Shell Bacton Gas Terminal are standing strong and standing together. Workers doing the same job on a neighbouring site are already paid more. Our members won’t accept being treated as second class. Solidarity with the Bacton strikers ✊

💥 GMB WIN Construction workers at Sizewell C will now receive: ✅ Back pay worth over £10,000s ✅ £270 per week standby rate Another example of what happens when workers organise with GMB. #GMBWin #MembersFirst

GMB Regional Council member Cliff Roney joins @Feargal_Sharkey to talk about the sewage scandal and holding water companies to account. Cliff also appeared in Channel 4’s Dirty Business, exposing how our waterways are being polluted. Watch it below 👇 channel4.com/programmes/dir…

Thank you @Feargal_Sharkey for coming along to our @GMBLondonRegion regional council today and for your passionate address. The whole region is supporting your campaign to clean up the water industry and stop them polluting our seas and rivers.

SEND reform must recognise the key role of school support staff. Responding to the Government’s announcement on SEND funding, Lisa Bangs, GMB Senior Organiser, said: “Additional funding for SEND provision is very welcome, but the Government’s plans must recognise those staff at the forefront of meeting the needs of SEND pupils: school support staff. We know there are increasing numbers of SEND pupils in London and yet there is a lack of training and recognition for the staff working with those pupils. Recruiting and retaining skilled and dedicated support staff requires ensuring they are valued, trained, and paid properly. The failure to do this means some areas are struggling to retain experienced staff. We have consistently called for job descriptions to be updated to reflect the responsibility support staff have for SEND provision and for recognition of their valuable work through the payment of SEND allowances.” #SENDReform #GMBLondon #SupportStaff #MembersFirst

This is what fairness looks like: ✅ End the cliff edge of term-time only pay ✅ Introduce a proper SEND allowance that reflects responsibility and skill ✅ Re-evaluate job roles so grades match the real duties Support staff and teaching assistants are not “extra”. They are the infrastructure of our schools. If the money exists for six-figure salaries at the top, it has to exist for decent pay and stability on the frontline. #MembersFirst

GMB WIN AT SIZEWELL C! 🚩 When contractors change, your rights shouldn't. A group of our members at Sizewell C were told by their new employer that they weren't eligible for TUPE. GMB London said otherwise. After a hard-fought campaign, we’ve secured: ✅ Back pay worth up to £10,000 ✅ Continued use of fleet vans for door-to-door travel. ✅ Protection of enhanced overtime & extra annual leave. ✅ A weekly uplift of £100–£150 moving forward. This is the power of a union in the workplace. Not a member? Join today. gmb.org.uk/join-gmb #GMBWin #SizewellC #WorkersRights #MembersFirst

Rain or shine, the line at Bacton doesn't break. ✊ Altrad, the message from our members is unanimous: we know our worth and we aren't going anywhere. It’s time to do the right thing and pay the industry standard. #ShellOut #GMBLondon #BactonStrikes #FairPay #Solidarity #membersfirst

On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we remember persecutions of the past and stand against hatred and prejudice in the present.

Construction workers at Sizewell C were offered a raw deal to be on standby over Christmas, but GMB helped them secure improved pay and terms. When unions and workers stand firm, we can make work better. Read more 🔗gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-wins-…

Today we launched One Parliament, One Employer Our branch is calling for a single, accountable employer for MPs’ staff to deliver fairness, consistency & proper protections. The current system leaves staff with unequal pay and conditions and places unnecessary pressure on MPs.

The Employment Rights Act is a new era for workers in this country. The biggest step forward for workers rights’ in 50 years. GMB members’ voices have been at the forefront of making this happen. This is a huge moment to make work better.