GMB social workers in Swindon to strike every weekend until January
The last thing our members wanted to do was extend the strike action but they felt they had no alternative once they learned that all the council negotiators were going on holiday,…
Canterbury bin strike extended until October
The Canterbury refuse strike will now be extended to 1 October after Canenco refuse to alter already-rejected offer
GMB condemns plans by Swindon Borough Council to unlawfully employ agency strike breakers
The council has confirmed to GMB in a meeting they plan to use agency workers during the strike and the union’s legal advice says this is illegal.
GMB comments on 'cordial' ACAS meeting with Canenco
A meeting took place this morning between GMB and Canenco, the Canterbury waste contractor, chaired by ACAS
Swindon social workers confirm two week strike
It’s time for Swindon Borough Council to get serious, and negotiate a solution to this problem, rather than continuing to stick their heads in the sand, says GMB union
Canterbury refuse collectors to continue strike action after GMB members reject pay rise that won't start until next year
It is clear the two sides are not that far apart, so getting the Council, Canenco and GMB in a room with ACAS and thrashing out a deal has to make sense, says GMB union
GMB warns Canenco and Canterbury City Council that use of agency staff to undermine bin strike is unlawful
It’s about time more energy was put into getting around the negotiation table at Acas to resolve the dispute rather than using Tory Anti-Union Laws to try to undermine the strike,…
GMB calls further three weeks of strikes in Canterbury bin dispute after promised new pay offer fails to materialise
The strike seems destined to continue into September after Councillor Baldock’s stated intention of talks at ACAS have failed to materialise, says GMB
