The Latest Breaking News from GMB

Amazon workers at brand new Birmingham warehouse to go on strike

Just weeks after opening, workers at Amazon’s new flagship fulfilment centre have voted to join industrial action

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Kate Garraway thanks supporters as she deals with ‘raw pain’ of husband Derek Draper’s death

Presenter’s husband died on Friday after suffering long-lasting symptoms from Covid-19

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

Susanna Reid fights back tears as she reads out Kate Garraway's message of thanks following husband Derek Draper's death

Reid was emotional as she read out Garraway's message of thanks to the public for their support after Derek Draper died last week

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024

Hundreds of whisky workers to go on strike during festive period

HUNDREDS of whisky production workers will take strike action during the busy festive period in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023

Deliveroo judgment shows how gig economy platforms and courts are eroding workers' rights

The tide of employment law has continued to turn on the gig economy after the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Deliveroo drivers are not considered workers but self-employed independent contractors.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

Former Wilko boss apologises for more than 12k job losses after retailer went bust

Former Wilko chairwoman Lisa Wilkinson has apologised for the loss of more than 12,000 jobs after the retailer entered administration in August…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

Wilko’s former chair tells MPs she was devastated by collapse of retailer

Lisa Wilkinson says her family’s multimillion-pound fortune was not enough to save the chain

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

Unions reveal plan to safeguard Port Talbot steel plant and protect jobs

Community and the GMB said their proposal would secure a just transition for the workforce and owner Tata Steel UK.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Amazon Hit By 'Black Friday' Strikes In Europe

Amazon was hit by strikes at various locations in Britain, Germany and Italy during the annual "Black Friday" shopping extravaganza as workers demand higher wages and better working conditions.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023

‘What do we want? £15!’ Hundreds join Amazon picket line for Black Friday strike

Trade unionists from US and Europe stand with staff at Coventry hub over local pay dispute amid global day of action

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023