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GMB Research & Policy @ResearchGMB

News and views about the world of work from @GMB_Union's research and policy team

Joined October 2019
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The overwhelming majority of managers back key Labour Party New Deal policies, new @cmi_managers polling shows labourlist.org/2024/04/labou…

Revealed: Poll finds most managers back Labour’s New Deal for Working People – LabourList

Four in five British managers believe workers' rights should be a top priority for national government policies, new polling reveals, with strong support for key…

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University of Oxford
@UniofOxford
13 Mar 2024
A study has found hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. Researchers analysed 13 long-term studies from different high-income countries such as England, Germany, South Korea and the USA. Find out more ⬇️
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Study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care

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New wages and inflation estimates for 2024 from the @OBR_UK's Economic and Fiscal Outlook: > Pay settlements to average between 5% - 5.5% > RPI to average 3.1% over the year > CPI to average 2.2%
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New @GMB_union research covered by @theipaper - almost 1 in 5 teaching assistant posts are unfilled as low pay bites 🧵inews.co.uk/news/politics/te…

One in five teaching assistant posts in England is vacant, new figures show

The GMB union, which represents more than 100,000 school support staff, says low pay is exacerbating classroom shortages

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Last year, @TheNFER warned that ‘the overwhelming majority of schools’ are ‘struggling to recruit TAs and other support staff. Large numbers of TA and other support staff vacancies remained vacant for more than two months, especially among special schools.’ (4/5)
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GMB is calling for fair pay rates and the reinstatement of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body, which was abolished by Michael Gove. (5/5)
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December 2023 12-month inflation rates: RPI - 5.2% (down from 5.3% in November) CPI - 4% (up from 3.9%) CPIH - 4.2% (unchanged)
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The @DHSCgovuk's ambulance Minimum Service Level is based on 'fantasy numbers' - @GMB_union research covered by @theipaper inews.co.uk/news/politics/mi…

Minimum staff plan for NHS strikes is based on 'estimate', health chiefs admit

Department of Health admits its threshold of 80 per cent of staff on call is an “informed estimate” 

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This is the difference between the DHSC's claims in November and December👇
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'Pay inequalities remain constant, research suggests' - @GMB_union quoted in coverage of @HighPayCentre analysis independent.co.uk/business/p…
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A UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has been confirmed 'by' 2027 (up to one year after the EU CBAM is implemented)
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GMB Union@GMB_union
28 Nov 2023
There is a plan to make steel work in the UK. One without compulsory redundancies. It has multi union backing and would guarantee the future of this vital industry. The government must show they’re behind UK steel 🏭 gmb.org.uk/news/gmb-and-comm…

GMB and Community reveal multi-union plan for Tata Steel

GMB Union and Community revealed today a multi-union plan for steel.

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November 2023 12-month inflation rates: RPI - 6.1% (down from 8.9% in October) CPI - 4.6% (down from 6.7%) CPIH - 4.7% (down from 6.3%) Prices are still rising at historically high rates.
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Alice Martin@AlicePMartin
27 Oct 2023
Important project with @LancasterUni on disabled worker experiences of work, especially remote and hybrid working. Our worker survey is live for a few more months - please help us share it @WorkVoicePay @Autonomy_UK @NEF @WomensBudgetGrp @unison_NCA @EquityUK @ResearchGMB
Inclusive Remote and Hybrid Working Study@Hybrid_Working
5 Jun 2023
Today we are launching our first stage of research for this study, in the form of a nationwide survey exploring disabled workers' experiences of remote and/or hybrid working. The survey is open to all those with experiences of either, and can be found at: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.co…
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September 2023 12-month inflation rates: RPI - 8.9% (down from 9.1% in August) CPI - 6.7% (unchanged on August) CPIH - 6.3% (unchanged on August)
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GMB Union@GMB_union
9 Oct 2023
Labour will deliver: 👩‍🏭 A right for unions to access organise workplaces 🧑‍⚕️ National pay negotiating to raise carers pay 💷 Disability ethnicity pay gap reporting That's why we backed the NPF report 👏 #Lab23 @bplantgmb
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After the last Wilko stores closed yesterday, new @GMB_union analysis shows that 420,000 brick-and-mortar retail jobs have been lost since 2010. GMB is calling for the replacement of business rates and better support for workers when companies fail 👇 retailgazette.co.uk/blog/202…

Data: Over 420,000 retail jobs lost since 2010 - Retail Gazette

More than 420,000 retail jobs have been lost since 2010, reigniting calls for more to be done to save the high street.

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August 2023 12-month inflation rates: RPI - 9.1% (up from 9% in July) CPI - 6.7% (down from 6.8%) CPIH - 6.3% (down from 6.4%)
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