TUC march for new deal for working people on May 12

Calls for members of GMB Union to mobilise for the TUC march and rally for A new deal for working people in London on May 12.

GMB are supporting the TUC’s national march and rally for ‘a new deal for working people’ as part of its TUC Great Jobs Agenda campaign.

TUC created the Great Jobs Agenda to give the trade union movement a common set of bargaining asks in workplaces.

These include; to be paid fairly, work in a safe and healthy environment, to be treated decently, have regular hours, get a voice on what matters at work, and have the chance to get on in life.

GMB Southern says: “It’s time the government stopped supporting fat cat employers and the gig economy against the best interests of hard-working GMB members in health, education and other sectors.”

GMB Southern are encouraging all their members to attend the march and rally.

Assemble at Embankment between Hungerford Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11 am, moving onto Hyde Park at 12noon – 4pm. Speakers will include TUC General Secretary, Frances O’Grady.

Paul Maloney, GMB Regional Secretary, said: “GMB Southern region will play a major role in this TUC event. Since 2007 our members in the public sector saw their standards of living fall by over 10%.

“There has been a massive increase in zero hour contracts and precarious employment.

“With the cost of living surpassing earnings, our members in the whole economy are getting deeper in debt while working longer unpaid hours.

“Pension provision is virtually non-existent as is sick pay. It’s time the government stopped supporting fat cat employers and the gig economy against the best interests of hard-working GMB members in health, education and other sectors.”