Around 200 workers in the GMB and Unite unions struck for two days at the Union Electric (Davy Roll) factory in Gateshead last week. After five years without a pay rise in a profitable company shop floor
The Unite and the GMB unions suspended a five day strike that was set to start on Monday of this week at Chesterfield Remploy. It was suspended for talks.
Workers were set to finish voting over the future of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) this week. The Unite and Unison unions’ ballots are ending this Friday. The GMB union’s ballot ended last week.
Some 100 workers at Sheffield council struck over pay on Friday of last week. The GMB, Unite and Ucatt union members work as electricians, mechanics and in other craft trades.
The ballots over the local government pension scheme (LGPS) close this week and next in the Unison, GMB and Unite unions. Workers should vote to reject it.
Disabled workers took to picket lines to fight for their jobs on Thursday of last week. It was the first of two 24-hour strikes by Remploy workers in the Unite and GMB unions.
Disabled workers took to picket lines to fight for their jobs today, Thursday. It was the first of two 24-hour strikes by Remploy workers in the Unite and GMB unions.
Workers at the British Medical Association (BMA) struck today, Wednesday, over pay. Members of the GMB union employed by the doctors’ organisation walked out for 24 hours.
All 54 Remploy factories are set to strike on 19 and 26 July in a fight to stop the closure of 36 sites. The workers in the GMB and Unite unions plan to begin an overtime ban on 12 July.
