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FOX'S GLACIER MINT WORKERS PREPARE TO WALK OUT

Workers at sweet producer Valeo, manufacturer of Poppets, Fox’s Glacier Mints, and own-brand sweets on behalf of some of the UK's biggest supermarkets - will push the button to stop production on Monday as they down tools in a bitter dispute with management. 

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ISS PROTEST DEMANDS END TO ‘POVERTY WAGES’

Frontline workers employed by ISS at Calderdale Royal Hospital held a demonstration outside the hospital last Saturday, calling for an end to the poverty wages they are paid by the NHS contractor.

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‘SWEET’ MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR VALEO WORKERS

GMB activists were outside the gates of Fox’s mint makers, Valeo, in York on Wednesday, speaking to the night shift about the strike action set to start on the 21 March.  

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GMB EXECUTIVE 'UNEQUIVOCALLY' CONDEMNS RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE

GMB Union calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of invading Russian forces. 

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Latest bulletin for local government workers: NJC 2021 PAY OFFER

Further to recent updates GMB is now able to announce that the 2021 1.75% pay award has finally been agreed by Unison as well as GMB meaning that it can now be paid to you

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OUTSOURCED NHS WORKERS AT CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL TO PROTEST POVERTY PAY

Outsourced NHS workers employed by ISS at Calderdale Royal Hospital are protesting next week to demand better pay, terms and conditions and a are calling for alignment with the NHS.

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ASDA STRIKE LOOMS AFTER THOUSANDS TURN DOWN PAY OFFER

An Asda strike has moved closer after thousands of distribution staff turned down a pay deal. 

 

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JO COX CHARITY RUN BACK AT OAKWELL HALL THIS SUMMER: GMB UNION ANNOUCNED AS HEADLINE SPONSOR

The Run for Jo is a great way for the local community to come together and to remember Jo Cox and everything that she stood for, says GMB Union, as we mark the sixth anniversary of the murdered MP.

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TUC’S HEARTUNIONS WEEK

14-20 February 2022

HeartUnions 2022 is a campaign week of activity where the trade union movement celebrates unions and the good that we do.

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CALLING ALL LGBT+ MEMBERS IN THE REGION

To kick off LGBT+ History month we’re calling all members who identify as LGBT+ to sign up to our new mailing list.

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