The cleaners have long asked for the most basic of things – equal treatment with directly employed staff. It's time they got it, say GMB Union

"Council happy to allow dispute to escalate into full blown strike action even at risk of deeply upsetting residents", say GMB Union 

"It is disappointing that our members have to undertake this process and appreciate the public’s upset especially as the Borough has recently increased its Council Tax for residents",…

We can’t see a way forward unless the Council is prepared to spend some of its spare income, say GMB Union

Marley Tiles’ boss ‘drover car at workers’ during lawful strike says GMB Union 

"Effectively this is the Council Leaders sticking two fingers up to their staff whilst they struggle to pay their bills", say GMB Union

As GMB members working for British Gas take their 23rd day of strike action, the Leader of Southampton City Council says ‘the use of fire and rehire is unnecessary and bullish.’

We wholly condemn the sacking of the Marley strikers, whilst the manager who drove his car at them is lauded, says GMB Union

Take a look at our gallery of photos from throughout this dispute - we've had picket lines all over the region!

“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