
Matthew Wright
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@GMBLondonRegion Organising Assistant #MembersFirst #MakeWorkBetter #GMB
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15-09-2022 23:43:25
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#gmb25 Here we are day 1 in Brighton for Gmb Congress 2025. GMB London Region welcome all new first time delegates, Gmb family #makeworkbetter #membersfirst


Great GMB London Region fringe with Fight Bladder Cancer, highlighting the health risk to workers exposed to chemicals in industries such as textiles, explosives, printing and gasworks. The GMB Union campaigns with #FightBladderCancer for better workplace protection for our members.




šØ OFWAT is not fit for purpose, GMB Congress hears. GMB is calling for: š§ A new, accountable water regulator. š· Protection for water workersā jobs, pay & pensions. š Stronger safeguards for customers and the environment. Itās time for the Government to act before itās too

Our branch backs a campaign by 21 Labour MPs pushing for fairer paternity leave for parliamentary staff. Weāre calling for one employer with a fair, standardised set of policies. Staff deserve consistent rights and a workplace that supports family life. politicshome.com/news/article/nā¦



Grateful to Prime Minister Keir Starmer for speaking with GMB London Region today. At GMB Union we have consistently demonstrated that we are the voice for the energy sector - and beyond. In campaigning for Sizewell C we have secured thousands of skilled high-wage jobs.






It was a privilege to be a part of a GMB London Region panel at #GMB2025 today, chaired by the amazing Penny Robinson. Great to chat about breaking barriers in politics with Robert Scott, Dawn Butler āš¾š, Anya Durrant & Lisa Gillmore. Huge thanks to Peter Roberts & GMB Politics London.


How it started, how it ended. Well done GMB Membersā Staff on a great win for your members š ā«ļø Well done to the MPs who stood up for their staff.


Please read Lisa Gillmore's article about her role as the Branch President for GMB MPs' and Peers' Staff Branch. gmblondon.org.uk/departments/poā¦


In the motion on the ICGS in the Commons today, can we thank all MPs pushing for some form of representation for GMB Membersā Staff Reps & House Staff Reps on the Assurance Board. Staff should have a voice at the table. Thanks to Rachel Blake Laurence Turner and others for their work.


Great to have Labour MPs like Laurence Turner, Rachel Blake and Lucy Powell MP, engaging with GMB Membersā Staff, and making sure that the voice of parliamentary staff is not overlooked and doesnāt go unheard. This win isnāt just for us, but for staff in every office, in every patchšŖš»