Posted: 19th May 2022
On Sunday 22nd of May 2022 Branch Secretary Jo Pitchford and Bolton 23 Branch Rep Ruth Pitchford will be putting on their trainers and joining thousands of runners on the streets of Manchester for the Great Manchester Run, raising funds for the NSPCC.
The NSPCC is the only charity that is fighting to end child…
Posted: 29th April 2022
Bolton Trades Council organises an annual event every year to commemorate International Workers Memorial Day.
Pictured is Ruth our Young Member lead who spoke on behalf of GMB Bolton 23 on working in a private care home during Covid 19
Posted: 26th April 2022
The new GMB Branch office for Bolton Council union members is now up and running. We might have only moved a short distance but our facilities are so much better and we can now meet members in a safe , covid secure location.
Here are some of the campaigns Bolton 23 are involved with.…
Posted: 9th January 2022
We are delighted to announce that Bolton Local Government Branch 23 or Bolton 23 has moved offices between Christmas and New Year 2021.
We are still based above Bolton Market but have moved into Office 2 , which provides more space to support our members.
At this time we are supporting many of…
Posted: 12th April 2021
‘Fare Ye Well Alan’ – Retirement of Alan Flatley.
Alan Flatley retired as Branch Secretary on Tuesday 6th April 2021.
Originally intending to retire end March 2020 Alan stayed on to support members through the Covid pandemic and his service was commended by the Mayor of Bolton Councillor Linda Thomas on his final…
Posted: 14th May 2018
On Saturday May 21st the TUC organised a march and rally in London.
The event was organised to give people the opportunity to demand a new deal for working people…..and tens of thousands of people marched calling for an end to austerity, for an end to zero hour contacts, for a fully funded…
Posted: 4th April 2018
We are many – They are few!
Last night saw an event in Bolton held directly in answer to the outrageous hash tag campaign ‘ Punish a Muslim Day’
Organised by Unite Against Facism, Bolton Trades Council, BCOM and other organisations, the event at the STEPS centre saw over 70 people attending to ‘Stand Up…
Posted: 9th February 2018
Heart Unions Week 12 – 18 February 2018
From the 12th to 18th of February 2018, GMB will be joining the TUC in a special week of action throughout England and Wales. As part of the Heart Unions campaign, we’ll be showcasing the amazing work unions do, and telling the stories of ordinary members and…
Posted: 22nd December 2017
Alan, Jo and the rest of Bolton 23 Branch committee would like to wish all GMB stewards, members, and friends of the branch a very Happy Christmas!
The office will be open between Christmas and New Year – please leave a message as we’ll be out and about and the office will not be covered…
Posted: 7th September 2017
Dying to Work Charter signed by Bolton Council, NW TUC and Joint Trades Unions
Members of GMB Bolton 23 Branch Committee, (The second largest trades union within Bolton Council) attended the signing of the Dying to Work Charter on Monday 4th September at Bolton Town Hall. A full council motion to adopt the Charter was…