www.gmbequalityeast.co.uk live!

Welcome to GMB Equality East. This website focuses on providing news and guidance on equality issues and providing regular updates and reports on equality events in our region. If you have any news or views, please contact us. New Events posted on Events Page

Useful Web Sites

GMB National Site

GMB London Region

Equality and Diversity Forum 

National Equality Panel Report

GMB Welcomes the report of the National Equality Panel and says that reversing growth in inequality is a Labour core value. To read the report. Click Here

Remploy Closures, the fight continues

Closing Remploy is the aim of conflicted axe grinders who want the funding for themselves. Following the closure of Remploy sites the GMB released this announcement.

The GMB and other Trade Unions met with the Minister for Disabled People with the following briefing information. Following the meeting the Trade Unions published this joint statement.

Visit the this web site http://www.saveremployfactories.co.uk/ to see the most up to date news about Remploy factories and the jobs their workers deserve. 

Cutting Edge Consortium

The CEC conference will be held on 21st April between 10am and 5pm in London WC1R 4RL. Please see the  event leaflet for more information and use this registration form. Visit the CEC web site on www.cuttingedgeconsortium.co.uk for more information and news about this event.

Supporting other organisations

The GMB branches in the eastern region are actively supporting numerous national and international campaigns to ensure equality remains on the agenda. Here are some of the organisations supported by your local branches. Please take some time to visit their sites and give all the support you can.