Posted: 19th October 2015
The Trade Union Bill represents a fundamental attack on the rights of trade unions and workers. It is an ideologically driven challenge – by the Conservative government – to some of our most basic rights, which seeks to undermine workers’ freedom to take action against poor employers and their terms.
The proposals are wide-ranging; they…
Posted: 8th October 2015
GMB London Region is hosting a hustings event for the position of General Secretary & Treasurer. Hopefully you would have already received an email from GMB with details of the event, and it would be fantastic to see members from our branch attend. Colleagues from the Milton Keynes branch will be attending so it is…
Posted: 12th August 2015
The Milton Keynes Labour Party will be hosting a deputy leadership hustings, incorporated in to the All Member’s Meeting. Party members, registered supporters, and affiliated supporters are all welcome to attend. This is a perfect opportunity for members and supporters to assess the candidates before voting papers have to be returned (by 10th September 2015).
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Posted: 28th July 2015
Do you want to have a say in who becomes the next leader of the Labour Party? As a member of GMB you’re entitled to vote in the contest, but you have to register first. Becoming an affiliated supporter doesn’t mean joining the Labour Party, and it’s absolutely free.
All GMB members who register as…
Posted: 16th June 2015
The 98th GMB Congress was held in Dublin. It was only the second time since our union was founded in 1889 that Congress was held here. It was an eventful week with key announcements from our General Secretary, the first Labour leadership hustings, and much more besides.
Our delegate has written a full report on…
Posted: 4th June 2015
The people of Milton Keynes gathered last night at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone and packed out both floors of the hall. The guest speakers were fantastic, speaking about the damaging affects of an austerity agenda and how we as the opposition need to address this.
The fact that so many people attended can…
Posted: 26th May 2015
On Wednesday 3rd June 2015, Milton Keynes Against the Cuts (Milton Keynes People’s Assembly) and The People’s Assembly are holding a public meeting to discuss what happens now after the general election and how we build a society that works for the people.
GMB Milton Keynes City Branch are proud affiliates to The People’s Assembly, and…
Posted: 19th May 2015
GMB Milton Keynes City Branch recently put together a survey, and this should reach you via email shortly. Just in case it inadvertently ends up in your trash folder, or in the event that we don’t have your contact details up-to-date, a copy of the email and a link to the survey have been posted…
Posted: 19th May 2015
A bulletin from our National Secretary (Public Services Section) for all members working in the public sector. If you have a story to share, please contact Brian Strutton whose details are included at the bottom of the page.
Posted: 18th November 2014
TUC MARCH AND RALLY – BRITAIN NEEDS A PAY RISE – LONDON 18 OCTOBER 2014
Members of the GMB Milton Keynes City Branch joined around 100.000 people in London to send a clear message to our politicians that Britain Needs A Pay Rise
The March was vibrant, colourful and humorous and many GMB flags and vuvuzelas…