As the temperature is set to reach extreme highs this week, here's our quick guide on your rights at work in the hot weather: tinyurl.com/2xnrt59e

A lesson in let down. At GMB Congress, members from across the country marched in Blackpool and the SSSNB needs to listen: school support staff must be valued. 🧡 #MembersFirst

Well done Charlie! Expertly delivered. A first time delegate, Charlie had to wait until the final day of Congress to move our branch's motion, which calls for the articles of the Human Rights Act to be displayed in all civic spaces.

The forces of division are seeking to pull people apart and spread their hate. Everyone, no matter their race or background, must be free to live without fear from hatred, racism, and thuggery. Our country must face the far-right challenge head on. Unity is strength.

GMB Congress 2026 starts in Blackpool today. We hope all the delegates, staff, and visitors have a great week.

150,000 GMB members in Local Government have rejected the pay offer. A 3.3% rise when energy bills are sky rocketing isn't good enough. School staff, carers and refuse workers deserve more.

Support staff are the foundation of schools & it’s time they were treated like it. Fair pay, terms & conditions, & recognition for their work. It starts with being in the right union. GMB has the experience, numbers, & seat at the table to win for support staff. Join us today. gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

Our International Workers' Memorial Day event in Milton Keynes will take place on Sunday 26 April. Details via the link:

📢The 2026/27 NJC Pay Ballot is now open and your vote matters. If you're a GMB member working in local government, a school, and an academy, this is your chance to have your say on your pay. Vote by 22 May to let us know if you want to accept or reject the pay offer.

Yesterday half a million people took to the streets of London. Here’s what we had to say. 🟠✊ #GMBLondon #TogetherAlliance #StrongerTogether

GMB London Region Sisters AGM Report from our Branch President & Women's Officer on our website:

We would like to express our sympathies with Gary Stanley's family, friends, and colleagues, following his death. We are aware of the impact this will have had on our members in security services in MK. Contact us if you would like to discuss health and safety in your workplace.

FREE coach travel for GMB members in Milton Keynes. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coach-from... If there is no availability at the point of booking, please contact us to discuss alternative travel options if cost is a barrier.

"As International Women’s Day 2026 approaches, the most valuable way for our sisters to give is to join together as a collective, for under one banner we are stronger together." Read more from our Women's Campaign Unit 👇 #IWD www.gmb.org.uk/gmb-equality...

Closing the Marston Gate site may be a simple decision for Amazon, but the decisions our members face over the coming months won’t be so easy. Many of our members live in the local area and have planned work around caring responsibilities and other commitments.

On this day in 1897 Nye Bevan, the founder of our NHS, was born in South Wales. Today let's remind ourselves of the struggle to create our NHS and reinvigorate our determination to defend it 👏

30 years ago the Disability Discrimination Act came into force. It made it illegal to discriminate against disabled people - for the first time. There’s still so much to do. But we celebrate the steps forward along the way.

The government have said they can only afford 2.5% for NHS Pay. That's not good enough. Ministers must recognise the PRB is broken. They need to come to the table themselves - and deliver the decent pay that NHS workers deserve.

Members’ lived experiences, Lisa’s session on sexual harassment at work, and Mary’s overview of GMB’s menopause support all set the tone for a powerful afternoon of truth-telling and action-focused discussion on key workplace issues. #GMBSistersConference2025

The first London Regional Council meeting, covering 2025-2029, is being held today. Your branch had 3 delegates successfully elected for this term. If you'd like to know more about how your union functions or you're thinking about getting more involved, please reach out to us.

Chartwell House, one of Milton Keynes City Council's Sheltered Housing schemes, is having a fun day from 12:00 on Saturday 30 August to raise funds for the garden. There will be games, a raffle, and food available to purchase. The scheme is on Chartwell Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9EE.

📢NJC pay award update: Pay negotiations for 2025/26 are now settled. Local government workers and school support staff will receive a 3.2% pay increase, backdated to 1 April.

GMB members in local government and school have voted to REJECT this year's pay offer. More information on our website www.gmbmiltonkeynes.org.uk/njc-pay-ball...

On Sunday we watched Comrade Tambo's London Recruits, a documentary about apartheid in South Africa and the struggle to end it. Thanks to the MK Morning Star Group for organising. Joining a union is a great opportunity to meet good people and socialise. Enquire about attending a branch meeting.

GMB Congress 2025 started today. Here's to another great week of debate and policy making...union democracy in action. Our delegate is our Branch Equality Officer Lisa, who is attending Congress for the first time. We hope you have a wonderful experience and best of luck with your speeches.

Pride began as protest, and that spirit lives on. 🌈 This month, we celebrate love, diversity, and the incredible strength of the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s continue to stand together for equality, respect, and acceptance, today and every day. #HappyPrideMonth

📢NJC PAY BALLOT 2025/26 IS OPEN! This is your opportunity to have your say on pay. Make sure your voice is heard. 🗳️ Ballot closes on 20 June. 🗓️

London Recruits Film Screening + Q&A 🧵We're pleased to announce that the Milton Keynes Morning Star Readers & Supporters Group will be holding a special film screening of Comrade Tambo's London Recruits on Sunday, 15th June 🇿🇦🚩 mkgallery.org/event/comrad... 1/5

Levellers Day 2025

The 2025 Levellers Day event will be taking place on Saturday 17 May in Burford, Oxfordshire, with a programme running from 10:30-16:30 More details can be found on the events page of our website. www.gmbmiltonkeynes.org.uk/events/

The next meeting of the Milton Keynes Morning Star Readers & Supporters Group is on Tuesday 20 May at 7pm. The meeting will be held at The Barn (Beefeater) - Secklow Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BZ.

This year the Milton Keynes Workers' Memorial Day event will be held on Sunday 27 April from 11am, with trade unions, other local groups, and members of the public gathering outside MK Theatre. There will then be a short march to the MK Rose for a minute's silence at midday.

London Regional Council opened with a Q&A with Dawn Butler MP. Regional Council receives reports from employed union officials and can ask questions, to ensure our region is being run effectively for members. Delegates are elected from branches every 4 years. Union democracy in action.

This International Women’s Day is about accelerating action – and working women can’t wait any longer for pay justice. Asda workers have been waiting for equal pay since 2012. Justice delayed is justice denied. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD

📢GMB London Region want to hear from you about health & safety at work. We want the highest possible standards of health & safety in workplaces to minimise the risk of injury or health problems. Please take our survey to share your views 👉http://bit.ly/41uDOnD

If you've suffered an injury at work, UnionLine have got your back. GMB's member-owned law firm deal with all types of personal injury claims and make sure you keep 100% of your compensation. 🌐unionline.co.uk ☎️0300 333 0303

This week is #HeartUnions Week🧡 By campaigning together GMB members make work better 👏 Join our union 👉 gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

This is history. Thousands of women workers at Asda could finally get the pay justice they deserve 🙌

Today marks the start of LGBT+ History Month - a time for us to celebrate the progress we've made and reflect on the battles to be won. GMB will always be a loud and proud voice for equality 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Hoping everyone celebrating has a very happy Lunar New Year! 🐍 Gōng xǐ fā cái - from everyone at GMB 🎇

Wishing everyone a very happy 2025! 🙌 From all of us at GMB 🎇

School support staff are at the core of the classroom, but for too long their work hasn’t been properly recognised or rewarded. 📚   The School Support Staff Negotiating Body is our chance to change that, and value these professionals.