Warning of More Birmingham Strikes as Equal Pay Action 'Too Slow'

Warning of more Birmingham strikes as equal pay action 'too slow'

The GMB union says it is gauging interest from its members for possible future strike action.

Union warns Birmingham could face equal pay strikes

The equal pay issue was one of the many factors which contributed to Birmingham City Council effectively declaring itself bankrupt in September 2023 – an alarming moment which was followed by unprecedented service cuts.

GMB members vote against 3.2% pay offer

Members of the trade union GMB have voted to reject a 3.2% local government pay offer.

Union members reject local government pay offer

Union members have overwhelmingly rejected this year’s local government pay offer for staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In consultative ballots, 84% of voting Unite members and 77% of those from GMB rejected the 3.2% offer put forward by employers’ side of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC). The third union, UNISON, which is both the largest and the one with the biggest social work membership, is yet to re…