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The bosses at British Gas thought they could bully workers into accepting worse terms and conditions by threatening them with the sack
They were wrong
If you see
@GMB_union
members at their van picket lines today, please show your support
#StopBritishGasFire
Strike day 19 and Amazon workers have taken their fight to Parliament.
Today they have one simple message: they demand the right to unionise.
If you stand with Amazon workers you can donate to their strike fund today at
GMB Union members at Amazon Coventry are making history, leading Europe's first ever industrial action at Amazon.
Now they're sharing their stories from the strike.
Show your solidarity - watch, like & share.
Asda bosses think that by threatening workers with the sack, they’ll be able to force people onto a worse contract
Our amazing
#Asda
members have arrived in Leeds to show them that they are wrong!
#ASDARespectYourWorkers
This is Karen
She has worked for
#Asda
for 18 years, but is now being threatened with the sack if she doesn’t accept a punishing contract
This is why
@GMB_union
are protesting at Asda Bloxwich and saying-
#ASDARespectYourWorkers
It’s cold outside, but not as cold as a British Gas who are trying to sack workers to force through worse terms and conditions
If you agree it’s to time to
#StopBritishGasFire
, please sign the
@GMB_union
petition and support our striking members ⬇️
It’s time for union recognition at Amazon.
Today GMB members submitted their bid for recognition at Amazon Coventry to the Central Arbitration Committee.
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Tomorrow almost 900 Amazon workers will down tools to mark Prime day.
The world’s largest online retailer is nothing without its workers.
This fight will only end with £15 an hour and union rights.
Last week,
#TeamGMB
activists were joined by community campaigners, trade unionists and politicians to deliver a message to
#Amazon
at their Rugeley site.
Here's
@PeterStefanovi2
explaining why he was there and why he was standing up for Amazon workers
#AmazonWeAreNotRobots
Day one of the Amazon union recognition vote is here.
They’re making history in Coventry.
Amazon workers, not Amazon bosses, will now decide on union recognition.
Yesterday 800 GMB members at Amazon Coventry downed tools - the biggest strike day yet.
Meanwhile Amazon workers took their fight to Parliament and won the backing of MPs in their fight for the right to unionise.
They are making history.
Watch ⬇️
Why is the BBC ignoring the British Gas strikes? 🤔
The biggest gas strikes in living memory.
An army of key workers fighting back against brutal fire-and-rehire bullying.
Together we can
#StopTheBritishGasFire
NEW: Six further strike dates at Amazon Coventry announced as five more Amazon depots begin industrial action ballots.
GMB members are ready and determined to win the pay rise they deserve.
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GMB members at Amazon BHX4 will not back down.
They’re standing strong today on strike day 17.
Say you’re with them, donate to their strike fund today ➡️
GMB members at Amazon Coventry have just started their 9th day on the picket line.
They are worth more than a pay rise of pennies from one of the worlds wealthiest corporations.
Back them ➡️
It is on.
GMB members in Coventry are set to take part in a legally binding vote on forming Europes’s first recognised union at Amazon.
Amazon workers, not Amazon bosses, will decide.
Eighteen days taking on one of the worlds wealthiest corporations.
You can say you stand with the Amazon workers, donate whatever you can afford to their strike fund.
Massive thanks to
@jeremycorbyn
,
@AngelaRayner
and the
@UKLabour
team for asking our school Rep, Sam Lusher, to speak at tonight’s event in B’ham
It’s clear that there is only 1 party listening to school staff and addressing their concerns
#VoteLabourDecember12th
🗣️ “All we are asking for is respect and dignity at work and a wage that pays the bills.”
A message from the picket line to all Amazon workers from Coventry GMB members on day 16 of their strike.
Watch ⬇️
NO WORK TODAY!
GMB Amazon workers in Coventry have started their 11th day on the picket line.
You can back them in their fight. Donate to the strike fund ⤵️
It’s on.
Amazon workers in Rugeley have voted to join strike action.
GMB members are stepping up their campaign for £15 and union rights at Amazon.
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10 days standing strong.
Today Coventry Amazon workers are on the picket line for a 10th day.
Amazon said it would never happen.
Say you back the workers ➡️
GMB members at Amazon Coventry are making history.
Their strike fund is helping these workers stay on the picket line and take on one of the world wealthiest corporations.
You can help.
1️⃣ Watch & share this video
2️⃣ Donate to their strike fund
👉
After providing services throughout the pandemic,
#BritishGas
workers are being bullied with threats of dismissal if they don’t sign worse contracts
No wonder workers are leaving
RT if you agree that fire and rehire is immoral and needs to be stopped
#StopTheBritishGasFire
Strike day 15 at Amazon Coventry.
Amazon said only a “tiny” proportion of workers would join the strike.
Over two weeks of walkouts later and our members are still standing strong.
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WATCH: Thank you to Coventry’s own
@zarahsultana
👏
GMB members at Amazon Coventry are making history with the UK’s first Amazon strike action.
Their strike fund is key to helping them keep their fight going.
Watch and donate what you can ➡️
NEW: GMB members are taking Prime Week strike action in Coventry.
Almost 900 workers are anticipated to join the action, bringing the total strike days at the retail giant to 22.
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The Tories are set to rip the beating heart out of schools in another attack on Teaching Assistants
In a leaked briefing paper, the government set out plans to slash TA jobs
Help to stand up for these vital workers by signing the
@GMB_union
petition ⬇️
“All our members are asking for is a pay packet that helps them raise a family and pay the bills.”
Tonight Sandwell’s refuse workers sent a message Serco cannot ignore.
More from tonight’s rally ⬇️
One year ago today Amazon workers started the fight back.
Today Amazon faces the start of the biggest week of strike disruption in its history.
1100 workers walking out.
2 fulfilment centres.
26 total strike days.
Watch ⬇️
Tomorrow Coventry Amazon workers make history again & down tools in a second day of strike action.
Support from local people & workers around the world has been huge.
We’ve launched our Amazon strike hub - to find out how you can support them ⬇️
We’d like to say a massive thank you to all our TU colleagues, community campaigners,
#TeamGMB
activists and
@UKLabour
politicians for helping to make our protest at
#Amazon
Rugeley such a success
Together, we will win the fight for
#Amazon
workers! ✊️
#AmazonAreNotRobots
WATCH: British Gas are trying to fire-and-rehire their loyal engineers. 😡
This is illegal in many countries.
Don't wait until it happens to you.
Get the word out, it's time to
#StopTheBritishGasFire
The entire GMB Midlands family are devastated by the loss of our colleague, comrade, sister and friend Michelle McCrossen.
She was an inspiration, a fighter for our people and someone our region will never forget.
1/2
Day 5 of the British Gas strike
#StopTheBritishGasFire
Our amazing
@GMB_union
members are fighting not only for their terms and conditions, but also to keep a decent work/life balance
Please show your support ⬇️
“Within two hours, management had agreed to expand off-site parking, repay workers for towed cars, and allow workers to clock-in off site so they aren’t marked late”
There is power in a union!
Solidarity with the striking
#Amazon
workers in Minnesota ✊
INSPIRING: Gas engineer HEROES across the West Mids are volunteering at local food banks on their strike days ❤️
“British Gas is trying to grind us down, but if we can’t support our customers then we’ll support their communities while we’re on strike."
Amazon workers are standing up against a corporate giant offering them a pay rise of pennies.
This is a company that’s amassed £684 million from the public purse since 2018.
Our members will make change at Amazon.
Donate to their strike fund on day 21.
After a month of strike action, the message to the bullying boss at
#BritishGas
remains the same
#NoWayOShea
Please RT and show your support for our amazing members and their fight against fire and rehire
#StopTheBritishGasFire
Jobcentre security workers do difficult, demanding and dangerous work.
Today they’re standing united and walking out to demand the fair pay they deserve from G4S.
Watch ⬇️
NEW: The votes are in. Amazon workers in Mansfield and Rugeley will now ballot for strike action.
GMB members have spoken; they will not accept a pay rise of pennies from one of the worlds wealthiest corporations.
It’s on.
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If you think
#Amazon
shouldn’t get any public sector contracts until the company:
1) treats it’s workers like people not robots
2) improves health and safety
3) agrees to let its workforce decide if they want union recognition
Then join us at Rugeley on Friday 19th July 👇
It’s been legal gymnastics from Amazon in their attempt to smash drives for union recognition.
But after a year of industrial action, today GMB members at Amazon Coventry submitted their bid for union recognition.
More from GMB:
NEW: Amazon workers have announced fresh strike dates in Coventry and Birmingham.
This comes just days after GMB members filed for mandatory union recognition:
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GMB ambulance workers are on strike tomorrow after over a decade of real terms pay cuts.
The Government want to drive a wedge between the public and ambulance workers.
So we asked Nottingham shoppers what they thought about the strike.
Here’s what they said ⬇️
Strike day 25.
Amazon workers in the Midlands are fighting back against poverty pay at one of the world wealthiest corporations.
Say you’re with them -
By day 3, British Gas really hoped everyone would forget that 1000s of
@GMB_union
members are on strike
That’s not going to happen
#StopTheBritishGasFire
Meet Mikey. GMB member fighting for his rights at Amazon.
🗣 “All we’re asking for is dignity and a wage that pays the bills. If you work at Amazon anywhere, join us and get in the GMB today”.
Day 3 of the Amazon Coventry strike action, the mood on the picket line is sky high!
It’s a David and Goliath battle and our members are determined to make sure it ends with the pay rise they deserve.
The
@GMB_union
ballot for strike action at the
#Amazon
site in Coventry has now opened!
Please show your solidarity and support for our amazing members in their fight for decent pay
This video was out together by one of our amazing British Gas activists
It shows how
@GMB_union
members feel about management’s threats to sack workers to force through worse terms and conditions
#StopTheBritishGasFire
We’re here in Leeds to send a clear message to
#Asda
bosses
Threatening to sack workers to impose a punishing contract is not acceptable
We demand a better deal for Asda workers!
#ASDARespectYourWorkers
Day 4 of the British Gas strike is going strong with 1000s of
@GMB_union
members on the picket lines
Maybe we should
#AskBritishGas
if they’re still confident they’ll get their “net net” win?
#StopTheBritishGasFire
Our members in British Gas are on strike, fighting an employer that’s threatening to sack them all
They’re choosing to spend the day supporting foodbanks and community projects
And we are incredibly proud of them
#StopTheBritishGasFire
#BrumTogether
#BritishGasStrike
If you think
#Amazon
workers shouldn’t expect to go home in an ambulance 🚑
If you think workers should be treated like people, not robots 🤖
Join us from 4.30 on Friday 19th July for our biggest ever protest at the Amazon site in Rugeley, WS15 1LX
#AmazonWeAreNotRobots
Earlier this year refuse and grounds staff at Blaby Council were advised to use foodbanks in lieu of a pay rise.
Tomorrow they’ll be on the picket line on the first of four days of strike action.
Refuse workers in dispute in Sandwell had this message for them ⬇️
Our Regional Secretary
@MartinAllenGMB
has written to
@Shaun4WBW
to correct his lies about our members in Sandwell.
Will he meet with ambulance & refuse workers to apologise? 🤔
NEW: Workers at Amazon’s new flagship Birmingham fulfilment centre have voted to join industrial action.
Strike date ➡️ 25 January, the one year anniversary of the first ever UK Amazon strike.
More from GMB:
NEW: Are Serco Sandwell about to let waste pile up in the streets during the Commonwealth Games?
Our members in refuse are ready & balloting for industrial action.
It's time for Serco to bring a fair offer to the table before its too late.
Watch ⬇️
GMB members have come agonisingly close to winning today - our union will carry on the fight for the pay and recognition Amazon workers deserve.
More from GMB:
WATCH: This British Gas worker has a clear message for you about the new contracts.
Don't wait until it happens to you.
Help stop Fire-and-Rehire.
#StopTheBritishGasFire
WATCH: Local dad's tear-jerking speech about fire-and-rehire.
"It's been exhausting to still give piggyback rides and read books to my little girls whilst trying to fight for our futures"
Amazon are now deploying fences to try and stop the union.
But the union is inside the fulfilment centre.
Amazon workers are the GMB.
That’s why Amazon are facing the biggest week of industrial disruption in company history.
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WATCH: Amazon workers in Coventry are fighting back.
Your strike fund donations are helping them make history in the UK’s first ever Amazon strike.
This
#BlackFriday
, donate to help workers take on one of the world’s wealthiest corporations.
Day 22 of the UK’s first Amazon strike in Coventry.
This
#Prime
week the campaign hit the massive milestone of 1000 GMB members.
This fight only ends with £15 an union rights.
Be part of history and donate to their strike fund -
WATCH: GMB members in the Midlands are voting YES to keeping our political fund. 🗳️
When you get your ballot in the post, vote YES to ensure GMB has a strong industrial voice, and a strong political one too.