Addressing GMB presenter and former Cabinet minister Ed Balls, she added: “So, if you’ve got any tips for us, Ed, I’d gladly take them because I am shaking already.”

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23306707.vicky-pattison-bag-nerves-appearing-parliament-new-patron-role/?ref=rss

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

Amanda Gearing, GMB Senior Organiser, said it was ‘sickening’ that Amazon workers in Coventry will earn just 8 pence above the National Minimum Wage come April 2023.

Source: https://leftfootforward.org/2023/03/amazon-workers-in-coventry-begin-historic-week-long-strike/

Appearing on GMB, Dennis said: “I had a knee replacement two years ago and I remember thinking to myself, ‘I need to slow down’, but being asked to do this, it puts a spring in your step.

Source: https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/23715988.strictly-come-dancing-2023-line-les-dennis-joins-cast/?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

At the other end of spectrum on GMB, mother and podcast host Carina White disagreed strongly, saying children 'need to be socialised' and asking how societies had become so intolerant of young people.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12706245/Fiery-GMB-debate-sees-author-suggest-parents-babies-children-pay-encourage-civilised-behaviour-restaurants-saying-dont-want-smell-dirty-nappy-eating.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Back then, the GMB said “intensive” negotiations were yielding results.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/23393975.welsh-ambulance-service-strike-march-20-suspended/?ref=rss

Chris Kennedy, GMB Scotland Organiser, said: “These workers are utterly vital to the UK armed forces – they deserve to be recognised as such.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23658770.defence-equipment-support-beith-workers-plan-walkout-bonuses/?ref=rss

Coleen Nolan gives health update to GMB as she says sister Linda 'now struggling to walk'

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/coleen-nolan-gives-health-update-27830863

Elsewhere, GMB Scotland has raised concerns about issues at the Tighe A Ride care home on Tiree after Argyll and Bute Council was accused of bullying staff and spending nearly £600,000 on agency workers.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/12/13/whats-in-this-weeks-oban-times-13th-december-2023/

Employees affiliated with three unions — GMB, Unite and Unison — had deliberate to stage walk-outs on Monday and Wednesday over a long-running dispute over pay and dealing situations.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/english-ambulance-unions-call-of-strikes-as-government-agrees-to-talks/

Gary Smith, of the GMB, said: “For millions – NHS workers, carers, retail staff and so many more – this brutal cost-of-living crisis has become a permanent nightmare.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23597412.unions-criticise-government-strikes-reach-worst-level-30-years/?ref=rss

“GMB calls on Pligrim to do the right thing by its loyal workforce: stop this savage scheme before it’s too late.”

Source: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/workers-supplying-tesco-sainsburys-and-waitrose-head-to-parliament-after-1000-hit-with-job-loss-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=workers-supplying-tesco-sainsburys-and-waitrose-head-to-parliament-after-1000

GMB convener Chris Mitchell said: “They are trying to reimagine their bin policy with an extra recycling bin per household but what they haven’t told the public is that they are removing recycling points across the city.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23657187.recycling-units-removed-glasgow-fly-tipping-concerns/?ref=rss

GMB members voted in favour of taking industrial action and the council has been given 14 days' notice of action short of a strike.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23754491.bin-lorry-drivers-warned-disciplinary-action-tablet-dispute/?ref=rss

GMB members voted to support industrial action after the representative of local authorities – COSLA – did not revise the previous pay offer or ask the Scottish Government for support.

Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/08/17/western-isles-school-staff-set-to-strike/

GMB national officer Gary Carter said: “In the 40 years since privatisation we’ve seen virtually no investment, systematic asset stripping and billions of public money drained from the system to fill already bulging shareholder and fat cat coffers.

Source: https://www.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/national/23897456.water-company-announced-plans-axe-140-jobs-says-union/?ref=rss

GMB says any redundancies at Wilko have been suspended while administrators considers 'multiple bids'

Source: https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/union-says-redundancies-hold-wilko-27613290

GMB Union is going on strike after Amazon offered a 50 pence (about $0.50) wage increase.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/amazon-amazon-prime-strike-warehouse-inflation-1850029147

GMB Union say almost 3,000 people will walk out across East Midlands Ambulance Service and WMAS as part of action being taken across the country.

Source: https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/ambulance-service-workers-announce-strike-dates-42960/