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    GMB blast Canterbury Council Leader as 'hypocrite' in response to open letter

    GMB blast Canterbury Council Leader as 'hypocrite' in response to open letter

    11 July 2023

    These elected representatives of the Labour Party are poles apart from us as a union in how we conduct industrial relations, says GMB

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    GMB Response to Canterbury Councillors' Open Letter

    GMB Response to Canterbury Councillors' Open Letter

    11 July 2023

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    Ashford and Swale refuse collectors accept large pay offer

    Ashford and Swale refuse collectors accept large pay offer

    11 July 2023

    Second pay rise in six months leaves Labour-run Canterbury as one of the last in Kent to lag behind pay rates

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    Surrey Ballot Update

    Surrey Ballot Update

    7 July 2023

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    Dartford bin workers vote for strike action
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    Dartford bin workers vote for strike action

    7 July 2023

    GMB union members have voted to reject Urbaser’s pay offer, with action to take place at the end of the month

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    GLF Ballot Result

    GLF Ballot Result

    6 July 2023

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    Swindon social workers balloted for strike action
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    Swindon social workers balloted for strike action

    6 July 2023

    Swindon Council following the same path as Wiltshire Council, whose proposal was successfully blocked by GMB in December 2021 

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    South London hospital dispute to escalate despite partial victory on pay
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    South London hospital dispute to escalate despite partial victory on pay

    6 July 2023

    This is only a partial victory and the dispute will continue until ISS meets the pay claim submitted in 2022, says GMB union

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    Brighton & Hove City Council Investigation

    Brighton & Hove City Council Investigation

    6 July 2023

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    Canterbury Council and Canenco blame each other for refuse collection strike as tourism prioritised over residents' bins
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    Canterbury Council and Canenco blame each other for refuse collection strike as tourism prioritised over residents' bins

    6 July 2023

    Piles of rubbish could be avoided if workers were only paid the going rate, says GMB

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    Windsor and Maidenhead bin strike averted after GMB members accept 9 percent pay deal
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    Windsor and Maidenhead bin strike averted after GMB members accept 9 percent pay deal
    25 September 2025
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