Plans have been approved (14th May 2024) to protect and enhance a historic site linked to Will Thorne, one of East London’s most important social reformers.

After months of campaigning by the GMB’s Plaistow branch, Newham Council has agreed to introduce “Tell Jane”, an anonymous phone line for council staff to report toxic workplace…

Labour’s National Day of Action

Newham Council last night approved the mounting of a roundel plaque on the side of Canning Town Library to commemorate the birthplace of GMB, one of the UK's largest unions.

GMB members at Newham Adult Learning Service overwhelming vote to move to official strike ballot over failure to tackle mismanagement and nepotism at service