GMB Scotland Media Calling Notice: McVitie’s Workers M&S Demo
18 June 2021
Redundancy Threatened McVitie’s Workers Continue Fight For Future With M&S Demo. More
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Chivas Pay Ballot Result
18 June 2021
Whisky And Spirits Workers Accept Improved Offer From Chivas After Pay Freeze Fight. More
McVitie’s Tollcross Joint Trade Union Media Release
17 June 2021
McVitie’s issues redundancy notices as company ‘disgracefully’ refuses to engage with Action Group. More
UK-US Trade Understanding – Whisky & Spirits
17 June 2021
GMB Says Five-Year Suspension Of US Tariff War On Whisky “Welcome, But Not Before Time”. More
Strike Threat At Dumfries Manufacturer Over Pay-Cut Imposition On Key Workers
14 June 2021
Hundreds of workers at Gates Power Transmission, who have maintained full production throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, will be balloted for industrial action over their employer’s attempts to impose real terms cuts on pay and conditions. More
GMB Union Elects Gary Smith As New General Secretary
03 June 2021
We will be different, we will be better and we will win together, says new GMB General Secretary Gary Smith. More
Joint Offshore Trade Unions Media Release
28 May 2021
Offshore unions launch consultative ballot for industrial action over safety inspector pay cuts. More
Overtime Ban Underway At Whisky Giant Chivas Ahead Of Crunch Pay Talks
26 May 2021
A continuous overtime ban has been implemented this morning (Wednesday 26 May) by GMB members across Chivas operations in response to the whisky and spirits giant’s pay freeze plan for workers in Scotland. More
UK Government Solid Support Vessel Contract Competition
24 May 2021
Following the UK Government’s launch of its competition for the manufacture of three solid support ships, GMB Scotland has warned Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP to “learn the lessons” of lost manufacturing contracts to the rest of the world, and ensure the vessels are built in yards across Britain. More
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