GMB Union North West & Irish

19/08/2026

On 27 August two Ukrainian trade unionists, including a rep from the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, are speaking at UNISON HQ.

17/08/2026

Today marks the start of Slavery Remembrance Day 2026.

From today until 23 August, Liverpool will come together to remember the lives and experiences of enslaved people, reflect on the legacy of transatlantic slavery and celebrate the resilience of generations who came after.

There is a full programme of events across the city, including talks, workshops, performances and the annual Walk of Remembrance.

This year also sees the first Slavery Remembrance Summer School, giving young people aged 12 to 19 the chance to explore identity, history and belonging through movement and performance.

16/08/2026

✊ On this day, working people demanding democracy and a voice were met with violence at Peterloo.

Their fight for representation helped lay the foundations for the rights we defend today.

We remember their courage and continue the struggle for a better world for the working class. 🌹

🖼️ Image: Richard Carlile, Peterloo Massacre, via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peterloo_Massacre.png

14/08/2026

Are you a migrant care worker?

Please check your text messages 📱 for more information about GMB’s migrant care worker survey and how you can make your voice heard. 🗣️✊

Are you a mirgrant care worker? Complete GMB's migrant care worker survey https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/iwHy02XH4q

Too many migrant care workers are facing insecure hours and having to rely on multiple employers, as well as pressure linked to visa sponsorship and fear of speaking up. Many are also dealing with high visa and recruitment costs, alongside uncertainty about their future and their ability to settle in the UK. At the same time, decisions are being discussed that could make it harder and take longer to secure Indefinite Leave to Remain. Without clear evidence from workers, these decisions will be made without your voice.

This is not just a survey, this is evidence that GMB will use to challenge the UK Governments, demand fair pay, secure hours, and safe staffing, and push for stronger protections against exploitation. It will also support our campaign for a system that allows workers to move between employers. Critically, it will help defend the right to settlement by making the case that Indefinite Leave to Remain must remain at five years or less.

We need to clearly show how many workers are dependent on sponsorship, how many are struggling with hours, pay, and conditions, and how visa rules are affecting your ability to stay and work in the UK. It is also essential to demonstrate that extending the time to settlement would push workers out of the sector or the country. The stronger the evidence, the stronger our ability to win change.

13/08/2026

⚓ For generations, Birkenhead workers have built what our nation needs at sea.

Now it's time to back that workforce again. 🏗️

Project EUSTON should be built by skilled union labour, at Balaena Birkenhead. 🚢

🎥 Watch our message to John Healey, Wes Streeting and Luke Pollard.

10/08/2026

Proud to be at Wigan Pride this past weekend, championing equality and inclusion! 🏳️‍🌈

It’s fantastic to stand alongside communities and show our support for a more inclusive Wigan. ❤️

05/08/2026

🚀 Our GMB reps are sharpening their skills with training designed to make workplaces better for our members. 💪

Learning, growing, and standing stronger together; because every member deserves the best representation. ✊

31/07/2026

Great visit at BAE Systems in Barrow by the PM and Secretary of State for Defence. GMB Branch Secretary Lee Burgess raised funding for defence manufacturing and the important work our L06 Branch do to support the community. 👏

25/07/2026

🛟 On World Drowning Prevention Day, we recognise the vital work of coastguards, whose dedication helps keep our waters safe and saves lives. 🌍🧡

Follow 👉 Save our Service - Coastguard Rescue Service