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The GMB is one of the UK’s leading and most successful campaigning trade unions. Promoted by GMB union, 22 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
North East, Yorkshire & Humber
Joined August 2011
Day one of the British Gas Strike in Leeds #StopTheBritishGasFire.@PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @JakeOMalley3
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A message from striking ambulance workers calling on the public for support👇 #TalkPayNow #NHSStrikes
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Disturbing news that two Trade Union General Secretaries have been suspended from our party.Tories have crossed the floor of Commons. What?.
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THOUSANDS OF WILKO STAFF VOTE IN STRIKE BALLOT AFTER COMPANY FORCES WEEKEND WORKING
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A big thank you to Richard Burgon MP for joining us outside Leeds General Infirmary today, in support of NHS workers as they take part in an industrial action ballot over pay. #NHSPayJustice .@benkirkham7501 @desireegmb @CraigDawsonGMB @RichardBurgon
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5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 12 O'clock strikes. No Way O'Shea. We're not signing anything. #StopTheBritishGasFire.@ianbrown_73 @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3
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Messages of support and solidarity are pouring in across the union for ambulance workers everywhere. This is just one from NASUWT 👇✊. #TalkPayNow
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Welcome to a very noisy Leeds on Day 13 of the British Gas dispute!! #StopTheBritishGasFire @ianbrown_73 @HazelJN @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3
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West Yorkshire Mayor: We are delighted to confirm that the GMB Regional Committee today endorsed Tracy Brabin’s candidature for the position of West Yorkshire Mayor @TracyBrabin @cpinder @PDaviesGMB
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Chloe’s Dad is an Ambulance worker in West Yorkshire & today he’ll be taking action alongside nurses, striking for fair pay & striking to save their profession. Her message to @SteveBarclay is why won’t he talk pay so her Dad can get on and do the job he loves? @Deanneferguson 👇
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Tracy Brabin MP joins British Gas workers on the picket line in Leeds this morming. Solidarity sister! #stopthebritishgasfire @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN @TracyBrabin @cathpinder
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#endrubbishpay.Striking refuse workers at Veolia in Sheffield kick-started their industrial action this morning outside the depot on Lumley Street. They will shortly be marching on Sheffield Town Hall for a rally at 9am. @leeparkinson14 @BBCSheffield
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The Tories have reported Oxfam to the Charity Commission over this poster, make sure lots of people see it. http://t.co/9IpxrPM1VM".
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And still they come… @sarahbarnesGMB @HJN1889 @save_dsa @PeelLandP @PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @GMB_union #SaveOurAirport
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This is Devon, a Paramedic from Leeds. She tells us why she’s on strike. She cares about her job & patient safety. She deserves a decent pay rise & the public deserve an ambulance service fit for purpose. It’s time for the government to deliver on both @SteveBarclay #TalkPayNow
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Support and Solidarity to fellow Trade Unionist Mark Serwotka who is seriously ill in hospital. Get well brother.
Please RT a big shout out to Mark Serwotka who is in hospital, a true Socialist and leads @pcs_union so well, our best wishes @ruthserwotka.
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British Gas called before select committee as workers strike over fire and rehire | from @GMB_Union @JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @SueWood09373512 @cathpinder.
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Hazel Nolan, GMB Regional Secretary addressing the GMB rally in Doncaster today - We need to see the government step-up and provide the financial support needed to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport. That’s the best way we can secure its long-term future and members’ jobs.
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GMB Union: Proud to be backing Kim Leadbeater in the Batley & Spen byelection. Vote for Kim on 1 July.
On July 1st, vote for unity over division. Vote for a candidate who knows this community, understands this community and will still be here in this community long after the outsiders and cameras have gone.
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A message of solidarity from the Chesterfield TUC to striking British Gas workers across the UK #StopTheBritishGasFire @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN
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Tracy Brabin, MP for Batley & Spen, sending her solidarity to GMB members at British Gas, who are taking action over the next 5 days to stop fire and rehire tactics by management. @JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @SueWood09373512 @cathpinder @TracyBrabin .#StopTheBritishGasFire
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Striking British Gas workers gather outside Leeds Town Hall today to protest against fire and rehire tactics. The same place where gas workers gathered during a dispute in 1890. @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3 @SueWood09373512 @cathpinder . #StopTheBritishGasFire #AskBritishGas
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Excellent turn out as hundreds gather in Doncaster city centre for GMB’s rally to save Doncaster Sheffield airport #SaveOurAirport @sarahbarnesGMB
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Hundreds gather in Doncaster to join workers, local politicians and union reps for a march and rally to march to save Doncaster Sheffield airport @sarahbarnesGMB @HJN1889 @save_dsa @PeelLandP @PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @GMB_union #SaveOurAirport
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Greetings from Leeds as we join other GMB British Gas members across the country on strike day eight today over the company’s fire and rehire threat. #StopTheBritishGasFire @JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN @PDaviesGMB @SueWood09373512 @cathpinder
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Day two of the British Gas strike. Demo in Leeds this morning outside HQ with GMB regional secretary Neil Derrick. @SueWood09373512 @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3 @GMBPressOffice
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GMB's S38 Branch, along with REC and CEC member Kevan Hensby, showing solidarity with the RMT workers at Midland station, Sheffield, earlier today ✊ @RMTunion
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British Gas Strike in Leeds. Stop Fire And Rehire protest at Leeds Bridge. #StopTheBritishGasFire
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Solidarity with our striking sisters in Glasgow. Your fight is our fight and justice will prevail - from your comrades in Yorkshire & North Derbyshire Region #GlasgowWomensStrike @GMBScotOrg @GMBGlasgowCC #MakingHistory. ‘Refuse To Be Beat’
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Look who joined us on the picket line in Leeds today. #stopthebritishgasfire and defend our gas workers' terms and conditions. Message from Leeds to MrO'Shea, 'Buzz Off' @ianbrown_73 @HazelJN @PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @JakeOMalley3
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British Gas workers in Leeds hold a minute's silence for their lost comrade. #StopTheBritishGasFrire @PDaviesGMB @HazelJN @cathpinder @JakeOMalley3 @TracyBrabin @ianbrown_73
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Greetings from Yorkshire to all striking British Gas workers across the UK #Proud Stay safe, stay strong! #stopthebritishgasfire @ianbrown_73 @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3 @TracyBrabin @cathpinder
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Packed house today in Batley at the launch of Tracy Brabin's election campaign. Great speakers including GMB's Neil Derrick, and Labour's Angela Rayner and Naz Shah @TracyBrabin @AngelaRayner @NazShahBfd @cathpinder
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British Gas Strike in Leeds. Stop Fire And Rehire protest at Leeds Armley Gyratory. The site of the old British Gas training centre before it was closed by Centrica. #StopTheBritishGasFire
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Team GMB are on their way to London to #DemandBetter for working people as they march with comrades from across the movement✊
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Stronger than ever in Leeds this morning. Striking British Gas workers standing together across the UK, united in defending their terms & conditions. Paving the way for workers everywhere! . #StopTheBritishGasFire. @ianbrown_73 @JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @industrialgas
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Historic York hosts historic strike action today as amazing GMB members working at British Gas stand up for justice! Please support British Gas workers #stopthebritishgasfrire @ianbrown_73 @industrialgas @JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN @PDaviesGMB
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Rusty the Robot tells it how it is outside Amazon in Bowburn, Durham
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Fantastic turn out for the Asda demo in Leeds today calling on Asda to show their workers some respect.
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Fantastic campaign day in Batley & Spen today. So much support on the door step for Kim Leadbeater. This is a great community that deserves a great MP. Polls are closed and counting has started. Good luck Kim from everyone at GMB Union @cathpinder @PDaviesGMB @kimleadbeater
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Still strong in Leeds, marching on together!! #StopTheBritishGasFire @HazelJN @WKennyGMB @GMBGarySmith @JakeOMalley3 @cathpinder @jonesy_the_4th
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'Dodgy' legal advice to blame for fire and rehire strikes - British Gas CEO tells MPs | from @GMB_Union
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Fantastic day so far on GMB's big Labour campaign day for Tracy Brabin in Batley & Spen. Great to see former rugby international Garreth Carvell come along to show his support. @cathpinder @TracyBrabin @ginaharding @UKLabour @carvs81 @liberteguernica
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It's day 25 of the British Gas strike. Please show our members your support today. #StopTheBritishGasFire 🔥 @PDaviesGMB @HazelJN @cathpinder @JakeOMalley3
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British Gas’ fire and rehire plan is the main obstacle to members accepting a deal – they need to remove it now if we are to progress. #StopTheBritishGasFire .@PDaviesGMB @ianbrown_73 @JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN
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Message from Leeds, loud and clear #StopTheBritishGasFire Support British Gas workers! .@PDaviesGMB @TracyBrabin @JakeOMalley3 @cathpinder @HazelJN
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GMB members working for North East, & Yorkshire Ambulance Services are striking after a decade of austerity and broken promises. The government has imposed an average 4% pay offer on paramedics and ambulance workers. With inflation at over 10% it amounts to a 6% pay cut.
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This is the sad reality of what is going on in British Gas. Please support British Gas workers and help us to stop fire and rehire and make the company see sense. #StopTheBritishGasFire . @cathpinder @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3 @SueWood09373512 @WKennyGMB @bplantgmb @HazelJN
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Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder today with GMB members working for ISS in Halifax who are protesting over poverty pay, they #DemandBetter.We send solidarity to our comrades who have travelled to London today for the TUC rally✊
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A big NO from Leeds this morning to the new British Gas contract. The workforce deserve better than this! Please support British Gas workers. #StopTheBritishGasFire .@JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN @PDaviesGMB @SueWood09373512 @cathpinder
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This Carrilion debacle needs to be the defining moment when privatisation of our public services ends.
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Greetings from sunny Leeds today to all our British Gas comrades around the UK striking for fairness and justice on day 12 of the #stopthebritishgasfrire @ianbrown_73 @HazelJN @industrialgas @PDaviesGMB @JakeOMalley3
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Ronnie Draper General Secretary of the Bakers Union has his Labour Party suspension lifted.
Just received email lifting my suspension from Labour Party. Another vote for @jeremycorbyn @NSSN_AntiCuts @resistunite #bfawu @TUCGinfo.
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Campaign to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport & hundreds of jobs continues. We’re calling on PM, Liz Truss & Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan to stop passing buck, take action and meet with us & Peel Group as a matter of urgency @sarahbarnesGMB @trussliz
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#stopthebritishgasfire. Back in Leeds today with British Gas workers taking a stand against fire & rehire. Show your support for these brave workers @JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @ianbrown_73 @cathpinder
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Sarah Barnes, GMB Organiser: “There's a genuine chance we can save our amazing airport, if Peel decides to do the right thing. If they won't, we need the Government to step in and use the powers and influence they have. @sarahbarnesGMB @HJN1889 @save_dsa @PeelLandP @GMB_union
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GMB kicks off a campaign at Card Factory in Wakefield this morning to secure Union recognition for its 200 strong workforce. Our members have chosen GMB to make work better for them and the work to make that a reality starts now @cathpinder @HJN1889 @rotson @Mourinho14Booth
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We’re at a Barchester care home tonight in Heckmondwike, speaking to staff on the night shift following the news that the company has derecognised GMB, denying 30,000 carers the right to have a recognised trade union in their workplace. @dixierach @rotson @desireegmb @PDaviesGMB
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It's a sad day when your boss drives you to do this!! Stop the British Gas fire and rehire Chris! #StopTheBritishGasFire @ianbrown_73 @HazelJN @JakeOMalley3 @cathpinder @jonesy_the_4th
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GMB YOUNG MEMBERS SUPPORT BRITISH GAS MEMBERS WITH £2,000 DONATION TO STRIKE FUND . @JakeOMalley3 @HazelJN @cathpinder @PDaviesGMB @JoeWheatley1992.
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Summed up perfectly by GMB’s Hazel Nolan @sarahbarnesGMB @HJN1889 @save_dsa @PeelLandP @PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @GMB_union #SaveOurAirport
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Equal Pay Day 2023: 22 November.Today is Equal Pay Day - GMB Union will never stop fighting for pay justice, and we are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with likeminded campaigners and organisations @fawcettsociety . Work of equal value deserves equal pay #EqualPayDay
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Great start to GMB Congress 2022, with our very own James Wilton and Andy ‘Minty’ Gibson carrying the regional banner in the opening ceremony #MakeWorkBetter
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Fight goes on to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport @sarahbarnesGMB @HJN1889 @save_dsa @PeelLandP @PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @GMB_union #SaveOurAirport
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Solidarity with GMB members at South Tyneside Refuse who are back out on strike today because of workplace bullying. Coverage below from our last round of action and a big thank you to the people of South Tyneside for your support 👇💪.@KatFletcher @HebburnCurly @StephenThompki1
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GMB’s pay ballot covering NHS workers has opened - It’s time for you to have your say on pay. Ballot papers arrived by email/SMS, via EBUDDY @hjn1889 @deanneferguson @desireegmb @etainstobbart. #GMBNHS22
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GMB president Mary Turner addresses Congress #GMB17. Fantastic speech and inspirational woman.
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@EmilyThornberry "What have the Tories achieved since 2015 except more austerity" Speaking with @TracyBrabin @paulasherriff
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GMB members have had their say on pay and now Yorkshire Ambulance Service faces a strike vote as GMB Union launches a formal industrial action ballot #KnowYourWorth @Deanneferguson @RHarrisonGMB
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John Healey, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence and MP for Wentworth & Dearne expressing his support for British Gas workers and the current ‘fire and rehire’ situation. @JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @SueWood09373512 @cathpinder . #StopTheBriitshGasFire.#AskBritishGas
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GMB member Jude McKaig addressing the NHS rally in Leeds today @Tim_Roache @RehanaAzam @RHarrisonGMB @cathpinder
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Richard Burgon, MP for East Leeds, joined us on the picket line today at the British Gas HQ in Leeds, to show his support for striking workings and to send a message to CEO Chris O'Shea. "No Way O'Shea" #StopTheBritishGasFire.@JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @ianbrown_73 @HazelJN
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GMB members working at Valeo Confectionary in York downed tools today in a dispute with management over pay and ongoing attacks to terms and conditions. Management refer to workers as monkeys and trying to silence unions raising serious concerns re: hygiene, health and safety.
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Great turn out for the ASDA demo in Leeds today calling on ASDA to show its workers some respect. Loyal staff are being rewarded with cuts to terms and conditions. Back our call for a better deal
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Team GMB Campaigning in Batley and Spen for @Tracy4MP @RHarrisonGMB @cathpinder @Tim_Roache @BBEBLabourParty
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Proud to be at @DurhamGala today. Taking the opportunity to raise two important campaigns on behalf of GMB members @sarahbarnesGMB @KatFletcher @HJN1889 @GMBGarySmith @cathpinder
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Join us this Saturday 22nd Oct at 3pm for a march and rally to save 800 jobs at Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Meeting at Hayfield School, Doncaster, DN9 3HG. March will set off for the airport at 3.30pm. @sarahbarnesGMB @save_dsa #SaveOurAirport
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All set for day 12 in Leeds. Feeling ruff and sad my owner's sad. this O'Shea bloke must be barking mad. #stopthebritishgasfrire
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If you’re out shopping for a new sofa tomorrow, spare a thought for GMB members who make them at DFS Northern Upholstery. GMB Union members who work at the manufacturing site in Doncaster are losing some of their contracted hours. They also want their union, the GMB, to be
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GMB members from Doncaster Sheffield Airport headed to Parliament today to hand in a 100,000 strong petition - They met with Shadow Secretary for Transport, Sheffield Heeley MP Louise Haigh, before handing in the petition to the Department for Transport.
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SOSNHS event outside Dewsbury Hospital today with @kimleadbeater @cathpinder @GMB_union calling for emergency funding for the NHS, investment in a fully public NHS and pay justice for staff #SaveOurNHS #KeepOurNHSPublic
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Strike action looms at Leeds Bradford International Airport, as GMB members vote 93% in favour of strike action over pay. Security staff are angered as airport bosses delay pay talks, leaving them to struggle on minimum wage @HJN1889 @dixierach @cathpinder @PDaviesGMB
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That's a shame cos your constituency is in Cheshire. Resign.
Osborne: 'I will speak for London and Londoners'
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What a brilliant couple of days the GMB team from North East, Yorkshire & Humber Region have had so far at GMB Congress 2023 in Brighton. There’s been no hesitation in getting stuck into debates and motions and doing the region proud time and time again as they address
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The GMB Regional Committee yesterday voted to endorse @LewisDagnall for South Yorkshire Mayor. You can get involved in Lewis’s campaign by clicking on the link below: @CraigDawsonGMB @PDaviesGMB @SueWood09373512 @PDaviesGMB @desireegmb.
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We send messages of solidarity from the North East, Yorkshire & Humber region to striking Amazon workers. Today you make history, as you stand together and demand fair pay #MakeWorkBetter #BlackFriday
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Pleased to announce that Cath Pinder has just been elected as Yorkshire & North Derbyshire Regional President @cathpinder @Tim_Roache @liberteguernica
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Great to see regional president @cathpinder with @Mourinho14Booth on the ambulance workers' picket line in Leeds this morning. "Fantastic to see so much public support for our ambulance workers."
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Solidarity greetings from NASUWT Union to all British Gas workers who are standing up for their rights and their industry. @JakeOMalley3 @PDaviesGMB @cathpinder @SueWood09373512 .#StopTheBritishGasFire
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Day 42 of strike action in Leeds by GMB members working for @BritishGas. Solidarity with brothers and sisters around the UK standing against Fire & Rehire. United We Stand. #StopTheBritishGasFire . @ianbrown_73 @PDaviesGMB
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Good luck to GMB's Deanne Ferguson today, the Labour candidate for Morley and Outwood. She's had a fantastic campaign with local people at the centre of everything she stands for and will make an amazing MP. Good luck sister, we're proud of you @Deanneferguson.
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Tracy Brabin MP and her team from Batley & Spen take time out to send us greetings and don't they look great in their ❤ GMB Union t-shirts 👌@cathpinder @liberteguernica
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Great end to a great day campaigning in Pontefract with Tracy Brabin, Labour's Mayoral candidate for West Yorkshire & Mel Jones, candidate in the locals for Pontefract South. Positive feedback on the doorstep and such a great community @cathpinder @PDaviesGMB @TracyBrabin
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