Government Must Recognise Value Of Low-Paid Key Workers
22 September 2020
GMB Scotland Secretary Gary Smith, responding to the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish parliament this afternoon. More
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GMB Members Fight To “Make Work Better” At Burton’s Biscuits
08 September 2020
GMB Members Fight To “Make Work Better” At Burton’s Biscuits As Strike Action Starts Tomorrow Over “Derisory” Pay Offer . More
Strikes To Start As Burton’s “Takes The Biscuit Again” Over “Derisory” Workers’ Pay Offer
07 September 2020
Production of some of Britain’s favourite biscuits will be halted over the next month as workers at Burton’s Biscuits Co in Edinburgh launch strike action over a “derisory” pay offer. More
Programme For Government Reaction: Care Review “Welcome” But “Scepticism” On Green Jobs Promises
01 September 2020
GMB Scotland Secretary Gary Smith responding to the First Minister’s “Programme for Government” announcement. More
Union Responds to Scottish Government Statement on Ferguson Marine
25 August 2020
GMB Scotland has accused the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Fair Work, Fiona Hyslop MSP, of “turning her back” on Ferguson Marine workers after she confirmed this afternoon that there will be no designated workforce representative on the board of the Port Glasgow shipbuilder. More
Strike threat looms as contractor pay row intensifies at North Ayrshire pharmaceutical giant
19 August 2020
Maintenance contractors at the North Ayrshire pharmaceutical manufacturing giant DSM will move to a full industrial action ballot over a long-running pay dispute, sparking the threat of strike action later next month. More
GMB Calls For £15 An Hour Social Care Minimum Wage
17 August 2020
GMB Calls For £15 An Hour Social Care Minimum Wage As New Report Reveals “Chronic Exploitation” Of Frontline Staff. More
GMB Scotland Media Calling Notice
07 August 2020
Glasgow City Council Frontline Staff Demonstrate Again In Fight For Covid-19 Payment. More
Frontline Workers To Tell First Minister: “After The Applause, Pay Up For Key Workers”
31 July 2020
Public service staff will deliver a petition to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (Friday 31 July) on behalf of thousands of key workers, calling on the Scottish Government to recognise the sacrifices of those on the frontline by bringing forward a coronavirus bonus payment. More
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