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Swindon Social Workers Strike To Recommence As Council Refuses To Talk
GMB Swindon social workers to walk out again from today [Tuesday 19 March] as council fails to meet negotiation deadline...
OFSTED Should Meet Striking Swindon Social Workers Following Failed Inspection, Says GMB
Ofsted inspectors should meet striking Swindon social workers, GMB has said....
ASDA Faces Strike Vote at Three More Stores
Asda workers are voting on strike action because they want to see a better, thriving company, says GMB Union...
Wiltshire Traffic Wardens Balloted For Further Strike Action To Mark Second Anniversary of GMB's Longest Running Dispute
GMB, the union for Wiltshire Council, has called a further strike ballot of traffic wardens opposing the removal of a 10% unsocial hours allowance, that would see each of them lose about £180 per month in take home pay....
Brighton Refuse Workers Call For Meaningful Talks To Avoid Escalation Over 'Service Delivery Issues'
Hard-working GMB members at City Clean are frustrated by management not dealing with issues....
ASDA workers set for two day midnight strike
Workers in Gosport superstore will walk out for 48 hours in the early hours of Friday morning, warns GMB Union...
Two Brighton Asda superstores balloted for strike action
GMB union members following in footsteps of colleagues at Gosport superstore...
Swindon social workers set dates for strike action
19 social work managers in the borough will strike for 2 days a week for 2 months...
Some of Brighton's favourite pubs at risk as Asda owners seek to refinance £2.6 billion debt
Stonegate Ltd, owned by Asda financial backers TDR Capital, must guarantee the future of these community assets, says GMB union...
Wiltshire Social Workers announce 3 months of strike action
24 of the 25 social workers in the county’s out of hours emergency service to strike every weekend until 19 May....
GMB: Swindon Council putting children at risk with cuts
It is extraordinary that Swindon Borough Council have reduced the pay and status of the key staff with responsibility for quality assurance in child protection. They are putting children at risk, says union...
GMB strike at Asda Gosport suspended after Acas talks
Strike action was due to take place from 00:01 on Friday until 23:59 on Sunday, but has now been temporarily suspended...
Asda Gosport strike pushed back 'as show of good faith' after talks
Strike now due to commence on Friday 19 January to allow Asda time to respond to GMB position...
More than 650 Stonegate pubs at risk in South East as owner TDR Capital seeks to 'refinance' £2.6 billion debt
Increased interest payments on massive debt could lead to loss of community pubs, warns GMB union ...
Wiltshire Social Workers Vote For Strike Actions To Oppose 'Fire and Rehire' Pay Cut
Social workers to join dispute during which traffic wardens have already taken 11 days of action...
GMB pushes back Asda strike action to allow 'last-ditch' talks at ACAS
Industrial action at the Gosport Superstore will now be commencing on 15 January, with additional dates also added going into February ...
Asda Gosport workers vote for 'historic' strike
Asda colleagues to walk out at Gosport Superstore from Friday 12 January 2024...
GMB: Swindon Borough Council leaders 'asleep on the job' over social work strike
First group of social workers begin strike which will last through festive period unless talks take place ...
Gosport avoids bin nightmare at New Year
GMB union call off strike ballot after employer Urbaser meet their minimum pay demands...