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GMB union
GMB union
A fight for the soul of the trade union movement
Lewis Akers, a delegate to the 154th annual TUC Congress, reports from the rescheduled Conference earlier this week.
Strike to save the NHS
The time has come for health workers to take militant action over pay and to defend the NHS, argues Caitlin Southern
Why health workers should vote yes to strike
As NHS unions ballot their members for strike action, Helen O’Connor explains why health workers getting organised and taking industrial action is essential to saving the NHS
We have to stand up to police attacks on trade unionists
Following the arrests of GMB organisers Gary Palmer and Helen O’Connor on picket lines, Lucette Davies explains the growing trend of authoritarian actions by the state against trade unionists and why we must resist
'The fight never stops': GMB's arrested trade unionists remain defiant
The three GMB trade unionists arrested on a Wealdon picket line in May were met with solidarity outside Hastings Magistrates Court, reports Leah Levane
'One struggle, one fight': RMT and Aslef march with striking St George's Hospital cleaners
Cici Washburn reports on the incredible solidarity between striking rail workers and striking hospital cleaners in London on Saturday
St George's Hospital workers strike against divide-and-rule outsourcing
GMB members at St George's Hospital have had enough of the two-tier system and not being paid, reports Kate O'Neil
Strikes loom in Croydon University Hospital
Ancillary workers at Croydon University Hospital are preparing to ballot to strike against serial exploiter G4S, reports GMB organiser Helen O'Connor
'G4S pay us now!': Croydon hospital workers protest for living wage
Croydon hospital workers employed by G4S rallied with community and trade union activists to demand a living wage and occupational sick pay, reports Peter Bird
Pay up now! Croydon hospital workers to protest against G4S
GMB organiser Helen O'Connor explains why hospital porters and domestic workers will be protesting against their employer on Monday 31 January
'Beat the council and get what you deserve': Eastbourne stands with striking refuse workers
Lucette Davies reports on the high morale among refuse workers striking in Eastbourne and the support they have from the community
The battle in the NHS isn't over, it's just beginning: Lessons from the GMB strike ballot
GMB organiser Helen O'Connor analyses the state of the NHS and the lessons to be learnt from the GMB ballot for trade unions organising health workers
“This here is leadership”: 100,000 march in Glasgow for climate justice
Demonstrators from around the world marched through Glasgow where the COP26 is taking place to demand climate action, reports Doncho Atanassov
Holding the bosses feet to the fire: Strikers light up the climate movement
Tens of thousands marched through Glasgow on Friday as striking workers led the fight for climate justice, reports Chris Nineham
Glasgow: GMB strike braziers are on fire! - News from the Frontline
Counterfire’s weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
The view from Glasgow: strikes, soup kitchens and saving the world
Mark Porciani reports from Glasgow on striking workers, COP26 and the mood in the city
NHS strikes on the table as health workers decisively reject pathetic Tory pay deal
GMB organiser Helen O'Connor explains why NHS workers have voted overwhelmingly to reject the 3% pay offer and are determined to fight back
The HE fightback: Liverpool’s UCU militants have lessons for us all - News from the Frontline
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
15% is the demand: NHS pay is everyone’s fight - News from the Frontline
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
Into battle: RMT strikers square up to Serco pay freeze - News from the Frontline
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
NEU to teach Pimlico Academy a lesson - News from the Frontline
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
Dealing with rubbish: Thurrock refuse workers fight back - News from the Frontline
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
Lessons need to be learned from the British Gas defeat - News from the Frontline
Counterfire's weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles
British Gas: a body blow the whole movement has to learn from
British Gas workers put up a heroic fight but the battle against fire and rehire continues, the movement must learn the lessons, writes Chris Neville
Uber victory: collective organising is the key to ending the gig economy
Uber recognising its drivers as employees with rights is a result of union organising - which will be central to ending the gig economy altogether, reports Chris Neville
The British Gas workers' strike is a fight for all: interview with a striker - video
Counterfire interviews Steven Whittle, a GMB activist, on fire and rehire and what it will take for the workers to win