New figures reveal 'staggering' amount Bradford Council spends on temporary staff An FOI request has revealed just how much the Council spent on temp staff in the past three years - and it's an eye-watering amount.

New figures reveal 'staggering' amount Bradford Council spends on temporary staff.

Bradford deserves a sustainable workforce plan that properly values workers, rather than a revolving door of agency contracts that drain public funds 👇

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2602701...

TUC – 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year A new survey published by the TUC today (Friday) shows 8 in 10 surveyed workers have experienced some form of abuse at work in the last year.

🚨TUC: 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year

Read more👇

www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-8-1...

🦺 Have your say on PPE👷‍♀️

GMB reps across industries are finding that unsuitable PPE is leaving women unsafe, uncomfortable and undervalued.

But this isn’t just a women’s issue, men are reporting PPE that doesn’t fit or protect properly.

Take our survey here: 👇🚨
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Reform’s plan to rip up workers’ rights is “massively out of step” with the British public – new poll reveals TUC launches “Stop the Steal” campaign in response to the Reform Party’s plans to rip up key workers’ rights

Reform’s plan to rip up workers’ rights is “massively out of step” with the British public – new poll reveals 👇
www.tuc.org.uk/news/reforms...

Workers at Barnsley Hospital do a vital job looking after the community - they don’t deserve to have their breaks ripped away and worse contracts forced on them by hospital bosses👇#MakeWorkBetter

BBC report on GMB Union demo to save school kitchens in Hull #MakeWorkBetter

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📣 Parents & School Staff Take a Stand in Hull

Protest against Horizon Academy Trust’s closure of school kitchens at Cleeve, Bilton and Hedon, meaning:

⚠️ Fresh, hot meals at risk.
⚠️Low‑paid staff facing job losses.

The message was loud and clear: Hands Off Our Kitchens!

HUNDREDS OF BARNSLEY HOSPITAL WORKERS START STRIKE VOTE OVER FIRE AND REHIRE GMB North East, Yorkshire & Humber

🚨Breaking: Strike action looms at Barnsley Hospital as workers start strike vote over fire and rehire today👇

www.gmbneyh.org.uk/hundreds_of_...

PARENTS AND WORKERS STAGE PROTEST OVER HULL SCHOOL KITCHEN CLOSURES GMB North East, Yorkshire & Humber

🚨Parents and workers stage protest over Hull school kitchen closures📢 GMB Union has condemned Horizon Academy Trust’s closures at Cleeve, Bilton and Hedon Primary Schools.👇

@HorizonAcad

www.gmbneyh.org.uk/parents_and_...

This International Women’s Day, we’re honouring the women who lift others as they rise. Thank you for shaping fairer, better workplaces. #GiveToGain #MakeWorkBetter #IWD2026

🚨MARCH TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT – 28 MARCH 🚨

The Together Alliance is taking to the streets of Central London on Saturday 28 March at 12pm, and GMB is mobilising.

👉 If you’re a GMB member in North East, Yorkshire & Humber tell us if you’ll be joining us here: tinyurl.com/MarchTogether

Your rights at work during #Ramadan include:

✅ Flexible working to support fasting/prayer
⏰ Temporary adjustments to shifts & meetings
🥱 Extra rest breaks to help manage energy levels
📆 Flexibility when booking annual leave (including for Eid)
😌 Access to a safe private space for prayer/reflection

📢GMB Union is challenging Horizon Academy Trust's decision to close primary school kitchens in Hull, and is calling on both East Riding and Hull Councils to intervene.👇

Four years ago Putin began his brutal invasion of Ukraine.

Today - and all days - we stand with Ukrainians.

Sláva Ukrayíni 🇺🇦

🚨BREAKING: Hundreds of children in Hull face losing their fresh school dinner after an academy closed it's kitchens today!

Read more below 👇

www.gmbneyh.org.uk/hundreds_of_...

Out in the freezing Northumberland cold at Organon in Cramlington, talking to workers and building union strength.

GMB Union is here, growing fast and standing up for every worker’s voice!

#GMBUnion #Organon #MakeWorkBetter

'Chance to celebrate everything Jo stood for': Final run to be held for MP Jo Cox A charity run in honour of the late MP Jo Cox will take place for the final time later this year.

'Chance to celebrate everything Jo stood for': 🧡🖤Final run to be held for MP Jo Cox, backed by GMB Union👇

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/...

Leeds-based glass giant to cut up to 40 jobs across West Yorkshire plants Dozens of jobs could be axed at Verallia's Leeds and Knottingley glass factories, with unions pointing to a lack of government support.

🚨GMB Union warned the government about the pressures on the glass industry, caused by the glass tax and soaring energy prices... and now this👇

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/busines...

40 WEST YORKSHIRE GLASS FACTORY JOBS UNDER THREAT GMB North East, Yorkshire & Humber

🚨Knottingley & Leeds Verallia glass sites to slash jobs!

This is devastating news for the industry & the local community. Glass manufacturing is not operating on a level playing field.

With glass tax & rising energy costs, we warned Government jobs would go👇

www.gmbneyh.org.uk/40_west_york...

Run For Jo: Sun 21 June 🖤🧡

GMB is proud to be headline sponsor for the Run For Jo & Family Fun Day in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

This will be the last run, so lets make it a big one.
Sign up here racebest.com/races/uhw7u or just come along and have a great day.

www.gmb.org.uk/news/final-r...

UK crisps crisis as warning issued over Hula Hoops and other favourites It's now 'crunch time' for KP snacks after the GMB union voted for strikes.

UK crisps crisis as warning issued over Hula Hoops and other favourites👇

Dozens of staff voted to walk out in a dispute over additional duties imposed by KP bosses without extra pay or proper consultation.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2168...

We’re proud to mark #HeartUnions Week🧡🖤

Every day, union members show that by standing together, we can improve working lives and create better workplaces ✊

#MakeWorkBetter

HULA-HOOPS AND POM-BEARS WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE GMB North East, Yorkshire & Humber

🚨BREAKING: Workers making Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom Bears and Discos prepare for industrial action amid pay row.👇

www.gmbneyh.org.uk/hula_hoops_a...

BREAKING 🚨: Barnsley NHS staff ready to strike in response to fire and rehire threat 🙌

97% backed strike action - in a ballot of more than 600 workers 🪧

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers ready to strike More than 97 per cent ready to walk out over fire and rehire threat

BREAKING🚨 Hundreds of workers at Barnsley NHS Trust have said they are ready to strike after bosses threatened them with fire and rehire 😠👇

@barnshospital.bsky.social

www.gmb.org.uk/news/hundred...

✊Massive thanks to @gmbgarysmith.bsky.social for powering through a whistle‑stop tour of workplaces and reps’ meetings across our region, and for helping to fire up our equal pay campaign launch at Kirklees Council!🖤🧡 #MakeWorkBetter

Hospital workers to vote on strike action Hundreds of hospital workers in South Yorkshire are voting on whether to take strike action.

BREAKING 🚨: Barnsley NHS Trust has warned staff they could face ‘fire and rehire’ as management attempts to push through new contracts that scrap all paid breaks and introduce longer unpaid ones.👇😠

@barnshospital.bsky.social

www.thestar.co.uk/community/mo...

10th Anniversary Farewell Run For Jo: Sunday 21 June 2026, in memory of Jo Cox, MP.

GMB is proud headline sponsor for the Run For Jo & Family Fun Day.

GMB is hoping to have even more people coming together for this special farewell.

Sign up 👇🙏👟

racebest.com/races/uhw7u

Pay cut for council staff in Doncaster to be reversed Doncaster's mayor says reversing the cut imposed in 2012 will help with retention and recruitment.

📢GMB Union has campaigned relentlessly to restore lost wages at Doncaster Council and welcomes the decision to finally give back the 2.5% pay cut imposed on staff in 2012 - a long‑overdue step towards ending more than a decade of unfairness.👇

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Week-long strike over pensions begins at Keighley hospital The dispute at Airedale General Hospital relates to jobs outsourced to NHS subsidiary AGH Solutions.

😠It's time for Airedale NHS Trust bosses to sort the pension debacle out at Airedale Hospital and let's get our members back to work!! 👇

#AiredaleStrike #MakeWorkBetter

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