The company’s refusal to negotiate a pay settlement leaves the GMB union and its members no choice other than seek members’ authority to take industrial action.

“Nursery staff would be down £6,000 and social workers almost £10,000 since 2009 if deal was accepted”, says GMB Union

“Staff now simply have no faith in Thames Ambulances Service Ltd guarantees, promises or assurances, they mean as little to ex-employees now, as they clearly do for the company…

"GMB is clear that the exploitation of hospital workers will only cease when NHS workers are transferred back in house on full NHS pay terms and conditions", says GMB Southern

“This is a good result for the members, and really shows what results you can achieve when you stand together, united against your employer”, says GMB Southern

“Our members cannot go on being treated so disgustingly by an employer contracted by the Council with no end in sight to the current issues”, says GMB Southern

“Amey are stating they cannot afford an increase, but in reality they are bidding for contracts they cannot run or manage properly”, says GMB Southern

“Lessons are not being learnt and now GMB members are furious that plans are afoot to continue their exploitation”, says GMB Southern

“The poor performance of Amey is nothing more than shambolic management”, says GMB Southern

This is exactly the type of problem GMB anticipated when we warned the school and Swindon Council about earlier this year, says GMB Southern