"Council happy to allow dispute to escalate into full blown strike action even at risk of deeply upsetting residents", say GMB Union 

"It is disappointing that our members have to undertake this process and appreciate the public’s upset especially as the Borough has recently increased its Council Tax for residents",…

We can’t see a way forward unless the Council is prepared to spend some of its spare income, say GMB Union

"Effectively this is the Council Leaders sticking two fingers up to their staff whilst they struggle to pay their bills", say GMB Union

Ministers forced into change following Judicial Review brought by GMB Union  

If you would potentially be affected by this payment cap, GMB needs to speak to you to help with our judicial review

If you work for Local Government, including schools and academies that follow NJC pay rises - we need your input!

"We’ll stay away until we all have sick pay", say defiant GMB members

"Our door remains open, but our members will not accept a pay cut in order to gain parity with their colleagues on sick and holiday pay. This is robbing Peter to pay Paul and…

"Conservatives are happy to use the London Living wage to score points when in opposition but completely unwilling to implement it when in power," says GMB Union