Ahead of the vote, the GMB union has criticised the opposition to the proposals and warned without the regulation being rolled out, workers will continue to be priced out of cities.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23786187.union-slams-hysterical-opposition-snps-short-term-lets-plans/?ref=rss

Around 50 refuse and district cleansing workers who are part of the GMB union will be striking tomorrow, Wednesday, June 28. Three more walkouts are planned for the following Wednesdays, July 5, 12 and 19.

Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/strikes-set-disrupt-blaby-rubbish-8554493

However, Peter Davies from the GMB union told Sky News this morning that he believes there was “no progress” in the talks and that they were merely “for show for the public”.

Source: https://leftfootforward.org/2023/01/the-biggest-ambulance-strike-so-far-as-thousands-of-workers-walk-out-over-pay-and-conditions/

Laurence Turner, head of policy at the GMB union, said: “The UK is being held back because real wages are stagnating for most people while employers channel money to those at the top.”

Source: https://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/national/23995867.pay-inequalities-remain-constant-research-suggests/?ref=rss

Members of the GMB union stand on the picket line outside the Amazon fulfillment centre, as Amazon workers stage their first ever strike in the UK in a dispute over pay, in Coventry, England, Wednesday, Jan.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5425715/amazon-workers-hold-first-uk-strike-adding-to-labor-turmoil/

More than 10,000 ambulance workers will walk out on Wednesday as planned, the GMB union said in a statement, after talks with health minister Steve Barclay failed to produce a breakthrough.

Source: https://torontosun.com/news/world/u-k-strikes-to-continue-after-government-talks-with-unions-fail

Sean Baillie, who works for the GMB union, shared a photo of the Mitchell Library which appeared to show some of its windows patched up with cardboard.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23338034.glasgows-mitchell-library-windows-seen-boarded-cardboard/?ref=rss

The GMB union issued another statement saying closures would occur 'within weeks' rather than 'within a week'.

Source: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/hanley-wilko-shoppers-snapping-up-8705284

The GMB union, which represents more than 3,000 Wilko staff, revealed the damning update after a meeting with the retailer’s administrators on Monday morning.

Source: https://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/national/23781285.400-wilko-stores-close-early-october-says-union/?ref=rss