Some of GMBs Care Committee, before their attendance at the 'Reception to recognise carers in the United Kingdom' where they met The King, The Queen, The Duchess of Edinburgh and some other famous faces. A night to highlight the work we do and the sector we're proud to represent.

🚨 We met with Lord Vallance today to discuss three key areas: ⚡ The overall plan for the UK energy sector 🏗️ Where Sellafield fits into that framework 🌍 What the wider West Cumbria community could expect in terms of future impact 👇 Watch the video below 🎥

It’s #HeartUnions Week! 🧡 By standing together, GMB members are helping to make workplaces better. 👏

Great energy at Alder Hey NHS Trust this week! 💙 Members and non-members coming together. Voices heard, ideas flowing, future campaigns taking shape; this is how change starts. We’re building strength across our NHS! ✊💪

🔥 Save the date: Friday 6 March 🛜 Online ♀️ #InternationalWomensDay Webinar ⌚️ 12:30–1:30pm 🚨 Trades Unionists: this is your call to action. 📧 Sign up today: [email protected] Full details 👇

It’s #RaceEqualityWeek! A reminder that progress doesn’t happen by accident, and every action matters. Let’s keep momentum strong and tackle race inequality together. 🌍💪 #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs Find out more 👉 raceequalitymatters.com/race-equalit...

🚨 Sellafield’s future matters. The UK needs a bold plan for plutonium and real investment in a world‑leading Nuclear Hub. ☢️⚛️ GMB W70 reps are meeting Lord Vallance on 10 Feb to push for action, but we need your voice too. 📢 Sign our petition!👇 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Fantastic meeting the future faces of the NHS at Edge Hill University! 🏫🏥🚑 Big energy, big ambition! 🙌🧑‍⚕️ #JoinAUnion 🧡

On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we pause to remember the lives taken and the lessons history leaves us. Let this day remind us to lead with empathy and protect those facing discrimination. 🕯️ #BridgingGenerations

For generations, Sellafield has been a world leader in the nuclear industry and played a vital role in our national security. Great to meet with our shop steward team to talk about our ambitions for the future of the Sellafield site and the community of West Cumbria. @gmbnwi.org.uk

😤 Enough is enough. Airedale NHS Trust must fix this pension debacle now. Solidarity with our @gmbcampaigns.bsky.social members, they deserve equality, not excuses. Support them here 👇 back-airedale-nhs-workers.raiselysite.com

K28 Knowsley Branch standing together and making it clear: there's no place for racism ✊

Today we honour the life and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. 🇺🇸 His vision of equality, justice, and fairness still inspires our shared fight for a better world. We keep his legacy alive through action in our workplaces and communities. ✊

#OnThisDay in 1855, Eleanor Marx was born, and the fight for workers’ rights was never the same. From the 8‑hour day to equality for all, her legacy still drives us forward. ✊

Regional Committee proudly standing together. ✊ 🛑 There's no place for racism.

Today’s training session took place in Preston 📍 Our activists picked up practical tools to challenge the false claims made by Reform UK and the far right 🛑 Informed, organised, and ready to push back ✊🔥

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎉 From all of us at GMB, thank you for your support, we look forward to making work better in 2026! ☃️ 📅 Check the graphic below for our holiday opening hours. 👇 Stay safe & enjoy the celebrations! 🥳

How it started: ❌ Factory closure, 300+ jobs gone How it’s going: ✅ £10k bonuses, better pensions, 250 jobs saved 💪 Union power wins! 👉 Full story & what this means for our members 🎥👇 🔗 www.gmb.org.uk/news/christm...

🌍🏆 Celebrating Safety & Sustainability Champions! Huge congrats to Dave Morrison & Antony Allen for H&S Awards at AstraZeneca. Dave: cut gown waste (£15K saved) + SHE Hero Gold. Antony: saved 1.2M litres water yearly (£10K saved), enough for 180 UK homes! 👏 Incredible work!

Invest in Jobs 🏭 Yesterday, GMB reps at AstraZeneca Macclesfield sat down with local Labour MPs to talk about the urgent need for more investment in pharma 💊 and manufacturing ⚙️ across the North West. Stronger investment = stronger jobs 💼 and a stronger future for our region! 💪

🎄 Spreading Joy This Christmas! 🎁 Our region came together in an incredible way for the Christmas Toy Appeal. Thanks to your generosity, through toys & donations, we've supported charities such as Mission Christmas, Come Together Christmas Appeal, Operation Christmas, alongside local children. ❤️

Happy Chanukah to everyone celebrating! 🕎

🔥 GMB is fighting for YOU 🫵 Across the public and private sectors we’re campaigning for better: 💷 Pay ⚖️ Terms & conditions 👷 Safety at work And so much more... 👉 Join GMB today and make your voice heard: www.gmb.org.uk/about/why-jo...

There’s still no NHS clinical school nursing service. Kids with medical needs are falling through the cracks. 🤕 We need NHS-led clinical school nursing in every state school. Safe care for children. Proper protection for support staff. 🧑‍⚕️ Sign our petition now! 📢

Workers at Luxfer MEL in Salford are standing up for a guaranteed voice at work 💪 With the company set to scrap its voluntary union agreement, GMB members are pushing for strong, legally protected recognition to keep their say on pay, conditions and fairness 🔧✊ www.gmb.org.uk/news/salford...

The Conservative Party have decided to paint this as the “The Benefits Budget” – proving that they haven’t changed their thinking one bit since 2010, and are wilfully ignorant of the impact their austerity policies had on our country, on families and on workers.

Where’s our Safe Leave? Trade unions rallied at Stormont on 25 Nov, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. They called out a 3.5-year delay in paid leave for domestic abuse survivors.

Today is White Ribbon Day. 🎗 We stand together to end violence against women and girls. This is a day to raise awareness, challenge harmful attitudes, and promote respect and equality. Here's what our region is campaigning for. 👇

🔥 Two days of learning, campaigning, and building power in the NHS & Ambulance Sector! Training on Job Evaluation, workshops on union involvement, and fresh ideas on NHS Pay. 💪 We’re just getting started!

A huge thank you to groups @waronwant.bsky.social and Justice 4 Windrush for joining our Regional Equalities Conference last Friday! Their insights made the day truly inspiring. 💫 Missed the sessions? Catch the highlights from our soapbox speakers here 👇

2.5%? Not good enough. 🙅 The Government says NHS workers deserve just a 2.5% pay rise. 🏥🚑 📣 GMB says: the PRB is broken. Ministers must step up and deliver the fair pay our health heroes deserve. Read more here 👇 www.gmb.org.uk/news/nhs-pay...

Today we honour those who gave their lives so we can live in peace and freedom. We also thank those who serve to protect these values. We will never forget.

🚨 Applications Now Open: GRASP 📅 Apply between 3/11 – 5/12 (12 noon) GRASP supports Ethnically Diverse/Global Majority members to: 🌻 Grow in confidence 🙋 Develop leadership & organising skills 🚩 Step into active roles within their union & workplaces Details ⬇️ 🔗: www.gmb.org.uk/our-union/gr...

With gratitude and respect, we remember all who laid down their lives for our country.

A great start to our Regional Equalities Conference! 🌟 🙌 A huge thanks to our outgoing Equalities Officer 🗳️ Elections & a new constitution 📜 💬 Soapbox speakers tackling the big issues Energy, solidarity & equality at the heart of our movement! ✊

🎆 Happy Bonfire Night! 🎇 As we celebrate with fireworks and bonfires, let’s remember to look out for one another, including our furry friends who might not enjoy the bangs and flashes as much as we do. 🧡🐾

Great to be amongst old comrades and friends at @gmbnwi.org.uk’s gas branch meeting on Saturday. Gas will continue to be at the centre of our energy mix for decades to come. Thank you to GMB members in gas whose work powers our industries and keeps all of us safe and warm.

Our cauldron is bubbling over with union benefits: fair pay, job security, and many more! 🧪💀 This Halloween, there’s no tricks, just treats when you’re part of GMB Union. 🍬 🧡 Join today! 🎃 Click here to explore all our treats: www.gmb.org.uk/about/why-jo...

These Knowsley Council workers have completed their equal pay forms for pay justice, HAVE YOU? 🤔 ‼️ Don't delay, submit yours TODAY! Full details 👉 gmbnwi.org.uk/knowsley-equ...

Great to be back in Barrow with @gmbnwi.org.uk’s Denise Walker and our fantastic shop stewards. Huge investment in the skilled workforce on site, with the local Debenhams being converted to train thousands of apprentices. Great news for the local economy and for our national security.

Our members are our strength. We are so lucky to have Kelvin on Team GMB 🙌

Curious about GMB Congress? 🤔 🙌 We’ve got all the info you need! Swipe through our 4 tiles below to get the lowdown 👇

📢 GMB Protest Today GMB is standing up against Minister John O'Dowd’s decision to uphold a rates policy that hands multi-million pound exemptions to big corporations like: 🐓 Moy Park ⚙️ Caterpillar 🥤 Coca-Cola While workers and communities continue to struggle. 😠👎

✨Wishing a joyful and healthy #Diwali to all who celebrate! May this season of light bring prosperity, happiness, and peace. 🪔

Our staff and activists are rocking red today for #WearRedDay! 🟥 Proud to stand together for #AntiRacism and better #Education ❤️

📣 GMB Union is taking on Knowsley Council over equal pay. Enough is enough. Our members deserve the same pay for equal work. Time to make it right. ✊ Full press release: www.gmb.org.uk/news/knowsle... #EqualPay #PayJustice #Knowsley

Today is World Mental Health Day. 🌍 Let’s break the silence, challenge the stigma, and stand together for better mental health at work. 🫶 Whether you're struggling or supporting someone who is, GMB is here—always in your corner. 🧡 👉 gmb.org.uk/campaigns/taking-care/mental-health-matters-support

🎉 Campaign Day! A huge shoutout to our existing and new members at: 🚚 Bookers & Sysco Distribution 🚖 Uber 🏥 BFS Healthcare And many more... For making today a fantastic success! 🚀 Your energy, collaboration, and commitment truly brought our vision to life. Here's to making work better together! 💪

Patricia's journey with GMB Credit Union is one we're proud to share. 💛

Our thoughts are with the Jewish community after yesterday’s horrifying attack. Antisemitism has no place in our society, and we must stand together to root it out.