GMB Union North West & Irish
@gmbnwi.org.uk
Organising and campaigning to #MakeWorkBetter. Winning for members since 1889! ✊⚒️
Promoted by GMB union, 22 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD.
Promoted by GMB union, 22 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD.
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.
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.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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.
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. 👇
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. 👇
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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. 👇
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!
💪 We’re just getting started!
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🔥 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!
💪 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 👇
Their insights made the day truly inspiring. 💫
Missed the sessions? Catch the highlights from our soapbox speakers here 👇
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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 👇
Their insights made the day truly inspiring. 💫
Missed the sessions? Catch the highlights from our soapbox speakers here 👇
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.
We will never forget.
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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.
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...
📅 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...
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🚨 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...
📅 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.
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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! ✊
🙌 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! ✊
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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! ✊
🙌 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. 🧡🐾
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. 🧡🐾
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🎆 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. 🧡🐾
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. 🧡🐾
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...
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...
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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...
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...
‼️ Don't delay, submit yours TODAY!
Full details 👉 gmbnwi.org.uk/knowsley-equ...
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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...
‼️ Don't delay, submit yours TODAY!
Full details 👉 gmbnwi.org.uk/knowsley-equ...
Curious about GMB Congress? 🤔
🙌 We’ve got all the info you need!
Swipe through our 4 tiles below to get the lowdown 👇
🙌 We’ve got all the info you need!
Swipe through our 4 tiles below to get the lowdown 👇
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Curious about GMB Congress? 🤔
🙌 We’ve got all the info you need!
Swipe through our 4 tiles below to get the lowdown 👇
🙌 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. 😠👎
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. 😠👎
October 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
📢 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. 😠👎
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. 😠👎
Our staff and activists are rocking red today for #WearRedDay! 🟥
Proud to stand together for #AntiRacism and better #Education ❤️
Proud to stand together for #AntiRacism and better #Education ❤️
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our staff and activists are rocking red today for #WearRedDay! 🟥
Proud to stand together for #AntiRacism and better #Education ❤️
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
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
October 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📣 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
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
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
October 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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
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! 💪
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! 💪
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎉 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! 💪
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. 💛
October 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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.
October 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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.
🎓 Today we were at Edge Hill University chatting with healthcare students about the power of union membership! 💪
❗Why it matters
🛡How it protects you
⚖️ How it helps build a fairer workplace for all
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, & to our amazing team for making the event possible! 🙌
❗Why it matters
🛡How it protects you
⚖️ How it helps build a fairer workplace for all
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, & to our amazing team for making the event possible! 🙌
October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🎓 Today we were at Edge Hill University chatting with healthcare students about the power of union membership! 💪
❗Why it matters
🛡How it protects you
⚖️ How it helps build a fairer workplace for all
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, & to our amazing team for making the event possible! 🙌
❗Why it matters
🛡How it protects you
⚖️ How it helps build a fairer workplace for all
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, & to our amazing team for making the event possible! 🙌
✊Black History Month is here, & GMB is standing firm in power and pride.🟧
It’s a time to honour Black stories, voices and achievements. It’s more than history; it’s about action:
🔴Celebrating excellence
🟡Challenging injustice
🟢Uplifting every voice
Let’s learn, reflect & celebrate together.📚✨
It’s a time to honour Black stories, voices and achievements. It’s more than history; it’s about action:
🔴Celebrating excellence
🟡Challenging injustice
🟢Uplifting every voice
Let’s learn, reflect & celebrate together.📚✨
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
✊Black History Month is here, & GMB is standing firm in power and pride.🟧
It’s a time to honour Black stories, voices and achievements. It’s more than history; it’s about action:
🔴Celebrating excellence
🟡Challenging injustice
🟢Uplifting every voice
Let’s learn, reflect & celebrate together.📚✨
It’s a time to honour Black stories, voices and achievements. It’s more than history; it’s about action:
🔴Celebrating excellence
🟡Challenging injustice
🟢Uplifting every voice
Let’s learn, reflect & celebrate together.📚✨
Celebrating our everyday heroes—Teaching Assistants! 🎉
Your kindness, commitment, and care make classrooms better places to grow and learn. Thank you! 💛
#NationalTADay
Your kindness, commitment, and care make classrooms better places to grow and learn. Thank you! 💛
#NationalTADay
September 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Celebrating our everyday heroes—Teaching Assistants! 🎉
Your kindness, commitment, and care make classrooms better places to grow and learn. Thank you! 💛
#NationalTADay
Your kindness, commitment, and care make classrooms better places to grow and learn. Thank you! 💛
#NationalTADay
We’ve just wrapped up our pilot programme, building on the Reps Level 1 course, giving trade union reps the tools to lead with confidence and clarity 💪🧠
We explored the history and current challenges of the movement 📚, global organising models 🌍, and studied successful campaigns 🎯
We explored the history and current challenges of the movement 📚, global organising models 🌍, and studied successful campaigns 🎯
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We’ve just wrapped up our pilot programme, building on the Reps Level 1 course, giving trade union reps the tools to lead with confidence and clarity 💪🧠
We explored the history and current challenges of the movement 📚, global organising models 🌍, and studied successful campaigns 🎯
We explored the history and current challenges of the movement 📚, global organising models 🌍, and studied successful campaigns 🎯
Big crowd, big impact! 💥
Council keeps hybrid model, protecting Ards workers ✅
But Bangor & Holywood stay outsourced ❌
Thanks to all unions, clubs & locals who stood with us.
We’re not done yet; the fight for public leisure goes on! 💪
Full story 👉 www.gmb.org.uk/news/mass-pr...
Council keeps hybrid model, protecting Ards workers ✅
But Bangor & Holywood stay outsourced ❌
Thanks to all unions, clubs & locals who stood with us.
We’re not done yet; the fight for public leisure goes on! 💪
Full story 👉 www.gmb.org.uk/news/mass-pr...
September 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Big crowd, big impact! 💥
Council keeps hybrid model, protecting Ards workers ✅
But Bangor & Holywood stay outsourced ❌
Thanks to all unions, clubs & locals who stood with us.
We’re not done yet; the fight for public leisure goes on! 💪
Full story 👉 www.gmb.org.uk/news/mass-pr...
Council keeps hybrid model, protecting Ards workers ✅
But Bangor & Holywood stay outsourced ❌
Thanks to all unions, clubs & locals who stood with us.
We’re not done yet; the fight for public leisure goes on! 💪
Full story 👉 www.gmb.org.uk/news/mass-pr...