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    ​​​​​​​GMB to ballot all Ambulance Service and NHS members across southern England for strike action over pay
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    ​​​​​​​GMB to ballot all Ambulance Service and NHS members across southern England for strike action over pay

    22 October 2021

    A total of 55 NHS Trusts across South East, South London, Dorset and Wiltshire face GMB member’s strike ballot after rejecting pay cut 

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    Letter to SERCO Wandsworth members 20.10.21

    Letter to SERCO Wandsworth members 20.10.21

    21 October 2021

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    GMB reaches landmark agreement with Dorset Council for disabled workers

    GMB reaches landmark agreement with Dorset Council for disabled workers

    21 October 2021

    More than four thousand Dorset Council workers now protected by reasonable adjustment passport policy 

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    Brighton and Hove bin strike officially over after council ratifies improved pay deal
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    Brighton and Hove bin strike officially over after council ratifies improved pay deal

    20 October 2021

    Lowest paid council staff across the city will get a pay rise after GMB members stuck up for themselves

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    GMB HGV drivers at Brighton and Hove Cityclean vote to accept councils offer and to suspend strike
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    GMB HGV drivers at Brighton and Hove Cityclean vote to accept councils offer and to suspend strike

    18 October 2021

    ‘The disruption has we know been difficult for the residents of Brighton and Hove, and to be clear it was always our last resort, but the council had for too long either ignored…

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    GMB boss calls for Tory councillor to be sacked after terrorism slur
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    GMB boss calls for Tory councillor to be sacked after terrorism slur

    15 October 2021

    People horrified a public figure would use such inflammatory and offensive language about council employees, GMB General Secretary tells Conservative Party

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    Swindon Council waters down forced academy plan - but it's still not enough, says GMB union
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    Swindon Council waters down forced academy plan - but it's still not enough, says GMB union

    13 October 2021

    GMB remains vigilant about potential job losses as Swindon Borough Council pushes ahead with plans to force all schools into MATs.

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    Paul Grafton SERCO letter

    Paul Grafton SERCO letter

    12 October 2021

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    GMB Union to additionally ballot Cityclean Refuse and Recycling Loaders and Street cleansing teams operatives after dispute talks break down
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    GMB Union to additionally ballot Cityclean Refuse and Recycling Loaders and Street cleansing teams operatives after dispute talks break down

    11 October 2021

    ‘It so disappointing as Friday’s meeting had left us with the impression that we had made good progress in moving towards a resolution and halting strike action, but today has…

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    GMB will fight job losses if Swindon schools forced into Multi Academy Trusts
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    GMB will fight job losses if Swindon schools forced into Multi Academy Trusts

    11 October 2021

    Proposals will see council income drop of £122,000 per year – key job roles will almost certainly be lost, says GMB Union 

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    Bromley Parking Officers to take industrial action over poverty pay
    Bromley Parking Officers to take industrial action over poverty pay
    31 October 2025
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    GMB welcomes temporary measures following Southampton taxi break-ins
    27 October 2025
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    Bromley APCOA parking staff set for industrial action after overwhelming pay offer rejection
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