Unions to plan Labour leadership strategy
News Article 30 April 2007
Representatives of two of Britain's biggest unions are to come together in the run-up to the Labour leadership elections to agree on how to vote.
Hain defends major donations
News Article 25 February 2007
Amid union criticism of corporate asset stripping, Peter Hain has defended Labour's acceptance of significant donations from three financiers.
Union seeks support for manufacturing
News Article 6 September 2006
The GMB union has urged the government to take action in order to save manufacturing jobs.
GMB pulls out of planned 'superunion'
Press Review 15 June 2006
Plans to create a superunion with nearly 2.6 million members fell apart last night.
Unions deepen rift with Labour
News Article 12 June 2006
Union dissatisfaction with Labour is continuing to mount, with ministers being warned they risk losing support at the next election.
Union highlights housing 'scandal'
Press Review 21 March 2006
A third of English local authorities failed to build any social housing in the year to the end of March 2005, a study by the GMB union has revealed.
Unions consider merger proposals
Press Review 15 September 2005
Officials from Amicus, the GMB and the Transport and General Workers' Union are using this year's TUC conference to finalise plans for a merger that will create a 'super-union' of 2.4 million members.
GMB in spying row
Press Review 12 September 2005
Former GMB chief John Edmonds spent more than £120,000 hiring private detectives to spy on union officials, the Independent reports.
GMB on the hunt for new boss as Curran quits
News Article 8 April 2005
One of Britain's biggest unions has begun the search for a new general secretary.
Curran quits as GMB chief
Press Review 8 April 2005
GMB general secretary Kevin Curran has lost his power struggle with the union's regional barons and resigned.
Unions call off pensions strike
News Article 21 March 2005
Unions have confirmed they are calling off a major public sector strike prompted by a dispute over pensions.
GMB general secretary suspended
Press Review 16 March 2005
The GMB has suspended its general secretary, Kevin Curran, in a dispute over allegations of ballot rigging.
Uncollected council tax costs millions
News Article 2 March 2005
Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds of council tax revenue due to inefficient collection systems, a new study has revealed.
Bid to create 'super union'
Press Review 3 February 2005
The FT reports that Amicus, the Transport and General Workers Union, and the GMB are considering a three-way merger to create a "super union".
GMB chief elected 'on rigged ballot'
Press Review 20 December 2004
An independent inquiry will be launched today into allegations Kevin Curran was elected as GMB general secretary on a rigged ballot.
