Government must act to close nurseries and pre-schools as Council takes matters into its own hands
"Brighton and Hove Council has stepped in to protect staff, families and the wider community - Ministers must follow suit", says GMB Union
Health & Safety
GMB wholly condemn the government approach to preventing Greenwich Council taking action to limit the spread of Covid
GMB are extremely disappointed that the Government have threatened Greenwich Council leader and Head teachers with prosecution if they continue with online learning for the last…
GMB welcomes decision by Greenwich Council to close schools due to spike in local Covid cases
"By closing schools Greenwich Council have shown that they are putting the health of staff, pupils and their families first", says school support staff union GMB
Bakkavor Covid Outbreak: Massive win for workers and public as company agrees to full pay for Coronavirus absence
"Mass testing and full pay for covid positive staff will save lives", says GMB
Second Bakkavor worker dies amid Covid outbreak at factory supplying Marks and Spencer
GMB Union demands on Bakkavor Tilmanstone Salads to offer full pay for all Covid-related absence
Worker dies amid Covid outbreak at Bakkavor factory which supplies Marks and Spencer
GMB Union calls on Bakkavor Tilmanstone Salads to offer mass testing to staff and full pay for all Covid-related absence
NHS workers at Portsmouth Hospital threatened with no sick pay or losing Christmas Holidays if they self-isolate, says GMB
"Private contractor Engie must take immediate action to stem covid-19 outbreak amongst low-paid NHS Heroes", says GMB Union
GMB demand full wages for shielding NHS members in South London
GMB Union is calling on all private companies with public NHS contracts in South London, including G4S in Croydon, to pay full wages to all workers required to shield
GMB write to the Secretary of State for Education about how to keep schools open
GMB have written to Gavin Williamson about what action the government need to take to ensure that schools are able to stay open. You can read our letter here:
Government's 'heartless' approach to vulnerable SEN pupils’ school transport 'tragedy waiting to happen'
Most school buses have a strict limit of 30 pupils, while vulnerable herded on to small mini buses crammed to capacity says GMB Union
