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gmb. org. uk > news > strike-ballot-opens-at-crane-building-services-and-utilities

Strike ballot opens at Crane Building Services and Utilities

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (337+ words) More than a hundred workers at Hitchin-based Crane Building Services and Utilities (BS&U) will today [8 April] begin voting in a formal industrial action ballot in an ongoing dispute over pay." The ballot, which is organised by GMB Union and closes…...

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gmb. org. uk > news > drivers-facing-%E2%80%98disgusting%E2%80%99-facilities-at-birmingham-airport

Drivers facing "disgusting" facilities at Birmingham Airport.

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (360+ words) Uber drivers are forced to pay'to use bathrooms caked in grime, says GMB. GMB union, representing thousands of West Midlands private hire taxi drivers, have today called on Birmingham Airport to fix the airport's facilities for drivers. The intervention comes…...

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gmb. org. uk > news > gig-economy-must-help-drivers-amid-fuel-crisis

Gig economy must help drivers amid fuel crisis

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (229+ words) Gig economy companies must help riders amid high fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran, GMB Union has said. The union has written to Uber, Deliveroo and Bolt calling on them to support drivers through this period. Petrol prices…...

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gmb. org. uk > gmb-equality > gmb-women-workers > go-ahead-a-womans-place-is-in-her-union

Go ahead" " A Woman's Place is in Her Union

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (340+ words) Today, we must champion the women currently at the forefront of GMB. Women fighting for " and winning " on equal pay, demanding appropriate PPE, safety at work and freedom from discrimination and harassment. Strong women reps, activists and leaders are vital…...

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gmb. org. uk > news > manchester-world-war-2-steel-firm-lays-off-100-workers

Manchester World War 2 Steel firm lays off 100 workers

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (311+ words) More than 100 workers at a Manchester steel firm which made Bailey bridges for allied troops during World War 2 have been laid off. Staff at Thomas Storey Fabrications Group, in Openshawe, face an uncertain future after being told they would not…...