The NHS pay ballot is now OPEN! 🙌
We have received the NHS pay offer for 2024/25, go to our website for the full details. 👉
Our consultative ballot is now open. This is an ELECTRONIC ONLY ballot, and details have been sent out to all our members via
We are immensely proud to announce that as of Tuesday 21st March 2023,
@deniseNWI
has been officially appointed as our new Regional Secretary. Denise is an avid campaigner and outstanding trade unionist. Our region, its staff and above all else our members are incredibly
GMB North West & Irish region is devastated at the loss of a true giant amongst us, a great trade unionist and a wonderful person who fought with every ounce of his being for the low paid and for justice. God bless, Arthur Moss RIP.
@neilsmithgmb
@PaulMaccaGMB
A beautiful morning in Stanley Park, Liverpool, as thousands of reds and blues come together in solidarity, to run and remember those who tragically lost their lives at Hillsborough in 1989. 🔴🔵✊
The Run For The 97 5K was established in 2015 to act as a positive legacy event
We send our deepest condolences to Tony's family during this difficult time.
Tony was a long-time friend and member of our union, and he was respected by staff and members throughout our region. We thank him for his help and support over the years.
May he rest in peace. 💔
🚨: BREAKING NEWS!
Liverpool City Council are exploring street scene and waste collection proposals, which if passed, will bring services back in-house. This is an exciting prospect for our members and local communities within our region.
For more details, click the following
📢: Access to food is a human right!
This week is Right to Food Week (18-23 September). Our region will be participating in and supporting the
#RightToFood
campaign's
#HungerMarch
, taking place in Liverpool this Saturday 23rd September, at 12:00. Full details below. 👇
Access to food is a human right, yet more than 11 million people in the UK are going hungry. Join the
#RightToFood
campaign’s week of action 18-23 Sept & a Hunger March in Liverpool Sat 23 Sept. Get involved at
#RTFWeek2023
#HungerMarchLiverpool
A great turnout, for an even greater demonstration, in support of saving women’s services in Liverpool. For decades Liverpool Women’s Hospital has been a cornerstone of the city that women and their families simply could not do without.
The Tories are determined to destroy what
STOP Fire & Re-hire at British Gas. The message is clear to Centrica British Gas, the GMB union is not going away and Mr O'Shea must come back to the negotiation table after removing the Fire and Re-hire with Pay Cuts policy.
@neilsmithgmb
The cleared Shrewsbury 24 are not just innocent, they are victims of a corrupt political conspiracy and were targeted by a Tory government and their cronies intent on revenge against the Trade Unions.
@neilsmithgmb
@PaulMaccaGMB
🌞😎 Another sunny day, another day on the picket line for our members at the Royal Liverpool! They will not settle until they get what they deserve.🪧🚩
Huge thanks to
@IanByrneMP
for coming along and standing in solidarity. ✊
#NHSLumpSum
💷☝️
#MakeWorkBetter
💪
Today is the 35th anniversary of the
#Hillsborough
disaster - a tragedy close to the heart of our region. This deeply saddening event reminds us of the profound impact of human negligence and systemic failures. It is a stark reminder to prioritise safety, accountability, and
Activist Joe Smith delivers an important message regarding train companies plans to close ticket offices, watch the full video below. 👇🎥
Other activists present:
Andrew Wennell
Stephen Jones
Dawn Lovatt
Paul Marklew
Lorraine Parker Delaz Ajete
Near Rafiq
Ciorstaidh Reichle
A huge
#Congratulations
🎉 to our very own
@alanp1771
, who secured the Senior Organiser 👨💼 position based in Holywood.
Alan has been a fantastic Regional Organiser for many years, and will no doubt bring his wealth of experience and creativity to the role. 💯
We wish Alan
💬: “I’ve loved every minute of it, but it’s time to say goodbye.” 👋
Our outgoing Regional Secretary
@PaulMaccaGMB
giving his farewell address to our staff and delegates attending this years Congress pre-meet. Our region would not be where it is today without the hard-work and
Today we have been campaigning throughout our region in ASDA stores, drawing attention to the company's appalling decision to not pay their shopfloor staff - who are predominantly female - the same as their distribution staff. The support from ASDA workers and the general public
Victory to our members at Sherwin Williams after a long-running dispute over pay, their solidarity and determination to fight for a better deal has finally paid off with 2 year deal agreed, 6.5% for 2023 backdated to 1st April, with a further 5% agreed for 2024! Strength In Unity
Fire & Re-hire is not acceptable British Gas, negotiate with GMB union for a deal that your workers and the public can support, says Andrew Gwynne MP. Please sign our petition to stop Fire & Re-hire before it comes to a workplace near you .
@neil
Next Wednesday 11th October, our Political Fund Ballot opens to all members. 🗳
The fund is used to fight for the issues that matter most to our members; not just in the workplace, but wherever power lies - from council chambers to our Parliaments. 🏛
Furthermore, in our
Day 2 on the picket line at Sherwin-Williams 🏭 in Liverpool; our members' morale remains high and their resolve is strong. 🪧🚩
It is about time the company get around the table and negotiate a better pay offer! 💷⬆️
#MakeWorkBetter
💪
#StrongerTogether
🤝
@PaulMaccaGMB
Please share the white ribbon to take the pledge and support International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November.
@PaulMaccaGMB
@neilsmithgmb
@Neilh1965fc
Some of the best and brightest
#women
👩 coming together during this year's
#Congress
! 🏛️ From staff to activists, we are immensely proud to have them within our region; and we are always seeking to empower more women to join our union and wider movement.
#womenempowerment
👩🏻🤝👩🏾
It is with deep sadness that we inform you about the death of Douglas (Doug) Henry on Saturday evening. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
Doug has been a GMB member and union activist for well over 50 years.
🚨: BREAKING NEWS!
Yesterday, our fantastic team
@AsdaGMB_NWI
met in Oldham to discuss the glaring equal pay injustice that is ongoing throughout
@asda
stores. Afterwards, they took the opportunity to stand alongside the statue dedicated to the legendary suffragette and equal
🚨:
#Victory
for our members in Royal
#Liverpool
and Broadgreen Hospitals!
#NHS
Regional Organiser Kerry Nash said "we welcome this decision, as we have been campaigning for a long time for our members to be afforded the same pay and conditions." ✊🏥
@PaulMaccaGMB
@neilsmithgmb
🗳️: VOTING IS NOW OPEN!
From today until November 01st, our Political Fund Ballot is open, and we are urging members to vote YES, in favour of keeping the fund. ✅
For more information on what the Political Fund is, and why it is important, listen to the following message from
Solidarity to all our British Gas members forced to take strike action starting today to defend their jobs and T&Cs against a fire and re-hire employer.
Footage from yesterday as our Regional President made his final visit to regional office. He was given the send-off he deserved.
Farewell Dougie, and thanks for everything. ✊💙
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
#HumanRights
! 📃
The declaration was created in response to the horrors committed during the Second World War and the Holocaust, to ensure humanity would never repeat such heinous acts, and that people across the
GMB North West & Irish Region have sponsored Show Racism the Red Card's 2024 calendar 📆
We are completely committed to
@SRTRC_England
anti-racist education !
Here's our Political Officer
@neilsmithgmb
with our sponsored page of September ☀️
@deniseNWI
@underoneskygmb
On Friday 12th April,
@Keir_Starmer
become the first
@UKLabour
leader in 30 years to visit Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where nuclear submarines are being built. He was joined by the Australian High Commissioner to the UK,
@AusHCUK
, and the Shadow Defence Secretary,
Today we are meeting 1st year
#paramedic
students 🚑 🩺 at Edge Hill University's St James’ Campus in
#Manchester
! 🐝
This year, unionised paramedics and their fellow NHS staff secured a 5 per cent pay rise, and two significant non-consolidated awards. Now more than ever NHS
📢: Attention All Members!
From October 11th to November 1st, all members will be given the opportunity to vote on the future of our Political Fund. 🏛
In essence, the Political Fund is our campaign fund, that is used to fight for the issues that matter most to our members. ✊
It has been a week since our annual
#Congress
🏛️finished, and it was yet another fantastic year for our region! We would like to say a huge well done and
#ThankYou
👏 to all our delegates and speakers, as well as our Regional Secretary
@deniseNWI
! 🎉
Together, we
GMB, the union for hospital staff, have been protesting again today outside the Royal Liverpool Hospital over ISS’s introduction of a punishing’ pay policy.
@PaulMaccaGMB
@neilsmithgmb
Over 100 of our members are on strike today at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, their message is clear and simple: pay us what we’re owed and what we’re worth!
#NHSLumpSum
💙
#Strike
✊
#MakeWorkBetter
💪
This Wednesday 05 July 2023, the
#NHS
🏥 will mark 75 years of service. For three quarters of a century we have been cared for, from cradle to grave.
Below are several pictures of our colleagues in Oldham, raising a cuppa to celebrate this historic occasion! ☕
#NHS75
💙
Today we say
#farewell
👋 to our comrade
@Georgie_Patto
. A huge
#thankyou
for your outstanding 25 years service to our members and the wider union movement. We will miss your warm presence and cracking sense of humour around the office. All the very best, enjoy your
#retirement
,
#InternationalWorkersMemorialDay
💜🕊️ at our Regional Office in
#Liverpool
. Regional President
@William60136351
delivered a heartfelt, solemn speech, reminding us of all those lives lost in work-related accidents. We must remember the dead, and continue to fight for safer
Members of our May Day Committee organised an afternoon lunch, accompanied by music and a raffle as part of the May Day celebrations which took place in Belfast.
With the help of branch members in Northern Ireland and Liverpool, £2500 was raised for
@pk_belfast
; which is a local
🎉:
#Success
!
Our region has negotiated a recognition agreement with LINPAC Packaging Limited at their St Helens site. Our agreement covers all staff - including Team Leaders - engaged in Thermoforming, Extrusion and Distribution.
The main points are:
🗣️ Consultation on pay,
Our Regional President Billy Goulding standing in solidarity with our members on the picket line at Royal Liverpool University Hospital. ✊
#MakeWorkBetter
💪
#NHSLumpSum
💷☝️
Our members return to the picket line at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital for day 7 of industrial action.
Their message is clear: pay us what we have earned!
#MakeWorkBetter
💪
#NHSLumpSum
💷
#WeMakeTheNHS
💙🏥
Today is
#WorkersMemorialDay
🕊️, when we remember every life lost due to accidents in the workplace, and renew our commit as a trade union to fight for better health and safety for our members, in the hopes of reducing and eventually eradicating work related injuries and deaths.
Next Friday 20th October is Wear Red Day, organised by
@SRTRC_England
, in an effort to highlight and tackle racial discrimination in football. 🟥⚽
According to
@kickitout
, during the 2022/23 season, there were over 1,000 incidents of discrimination in professional and grassroot
🗣📣: Protect Women's Services in Liverpool!
A reminder to all, please make every effort to join us tomorrow, as we march to protect women's services in Liverpool. All those attending are strongly encouraged to bring appropriate banners, flags, placards etc. 🚩🪧
Full details
Today is
#WorldMentalHealthDay
.🧠
According to the
@H_S_E
, during 2021/22, an average of 18.6 working days were lost due to stress, depression and anxiety. Employers must take this figure seriously, and look deeper to see the human cost.
We are committed to working with our
Our
@G4S
members throughout the North West are once again on the picket lines today over poor pay! 💷🔻
Their jobs can be extremely difficult and demanding, as they are frequently exposed to abuse and physical violence.
Their pay should reflect the hard work they do - it is now
Wishing all our activists and members a
#HappyNewYear
🎆 and all the best for
#2024
! ✨
A gentle reminder that our offices reopen this Wednesday 03 January at 09:00. We look forward to welcoming you all back! 👋✊
Day 2 of strike today at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, and Broadgreen sites.
Facilities workers, Portering, Cleaning and Domestic services.
Pay them the NHS lump sum!✊
#NHSLumpSum
💙
#Strike
🪧
#MakeWorkBetter
📷 💪