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…
Posted: 5th July 2017
Happy Fifth Anniversary to our Branch Banner! We can’t believe our banner is now five years old
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jo Pitchford GMB Bolton 23 Branch President 07824541287
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Members of GMB Bolton 23 Branch Committee, (The second largest trades union within Bolton Council) have worked with York Disabled…
Posted: 19th June 2017
Unions call for a long overdue pay rise for hard-pressed council employees
Joint Unions Press Release
Three unions representing more than 1.6 million local government employees in schools and councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have today (Wednesday 14.06.17) submitted a pay claim that attempts to narrow the…
Posted: 15th June 2017
Invitation from Brendan Cox, The Jo Cox Foundation, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council
Greater Manchester Great Get Together
Friday June 16th, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester City Centre
Programme from 7pm – 10pm
Dear friend
On behalf of Greater Manchester Citizens, Manchester City Council…
Posted: 19th May 2017
The country is crying out for change and this manifesto can deliver it.
GMB has backed the Labour manifesto which will practically change millions of lives. Jeremy Corbyn unveiled the party’s pledges to the country in Bradford this morning.
It includes promises on social care, housing, the NHS, a new minimum wage of £10 per…
Posted: 21st April 2017
A message from GMB General Secretary Tim Roache regarding the upcoming General Election
It will not have escaped anyone’s attention that a General Election has been announced.
We will be at the polls in just 7 weeks with a very clear choice ahead. Things are fast moving at this stage and we are speaking…
Posted: 30th December 2016
2016 was a very busy year for very many people and no less for Bolton GMB 23 Branch.
Why not become more involved in 2017?
We’re already making plans for self funded trips to Durham Miners and Tolpuddle Festival in July so if you are interested in joining us contact the office.
We’re…
Posted: 23rd September 2016
Bolton pride takes place Saturday and Sunday 24th and 25th of September and Bolton GMB 23 is again involved.
We will be taking part in the Bolton Pride Parade – watch out for our new flags and on Sunday 25th September we’ll be running a stall from noon til 5pm on the Town Hall Square,…
Posted: 6th September 2016
Did you know that your region North West and Irish has a self organised group of women activists who meet regularly?
Drawn from all over the region, all share the passion and motivation to make change
Here’s a picture from last years day trip to parliament to protest at the TU Bill!
If you are…
Posted: 6th September 2016
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.
Workers’ Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all…