NEW from Carmarthenshire: gritters have suspended their strike after an improved offer was agreed between GMB and management 👏

There is power in the union 🧡 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-60040187

The cost of living keeps jumping - working people need strong unions to secure better pay https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60050699

In Eastbourne refuse workers have won a 19% pay rise after strike action 👏👏

BREAKING: refuse workers in Eastbourne have won a 19% pay rise after strike action ✊

Pay isn’t keeping up with the cost of living Working people across the country need strong trade unions to secure better pay https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60035312

£13.50 is the market rate for HGV drivers 🚛 There is a strike in Eastbourne because our members know their value https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-01-14/eastbourne-bin-lorry-drivers-begin-11-days-of-strike-action-in-row-over-pay

Today we honour the birthday of Eleanor Marx (1855-1898) - GMB co-founder, socialist, feminist, trade unionist and internationalist, she remains an inspiration to all who want more equal and just society ✊ Happy birthday Eleanor 🥳 http://www.gmb.org.uk/history

Four years ago today construction giant Carillion went bust – and Government still hasn’t learned lessons:   👷🏽‍♂️ 20,000 jobs were lost ⬆️ 53% jump in value of outsourced contracts in the year after collapse 💰Taxpayers left to pick up the tab https://birlinn.co.uk/product/bandit-capitalism/