Posted: 12th August 2025
The National Joint Council (NJC) pay deal has now been settled after extensive negotiations. While the deal brings a pay increase, many members had hoped for a better offer given the rising cost of living and continued workplace pressures.
GMB Bolton 23 acknowledges that this result falls short of fully addressing members’ concerns about real-term…
Posted: 14th February 2025
Many members of GMB Bolton LG23 have raised frustrations about local government pay with us.
The joint claim below has now been lodged and unions await a response.
The claim is for
In addition
Posted: 23rd October 2024
NJC Pay Award 2024/25 –
Update 22nd October 2024
NJC 2024/25 Ballot Results
Dear Member,
The National Pay Award for Local Government for 2024/25 has now been settled.
Unison and Unite ballots have now concluded and unions have accepted the offer.
The Local Government Association has been notified and official communication…
Posted: 15th May 2024
Pride 2024 – Bolton Pride May update
GMB Bolton 23 branch will not be participating in Bolton Pride this year and instead will be supporting community prides such as Pride on the Range ( same date) and Bury Pride ( June 1st) alongside our partners Just a Ball Game and GMB NWI Shout!
We…
Posted: 15th June 2023
Whilst in Brighton for GMB Congress , members of GMB NWI Equalities Forum and friends paid a visit to Woodvale cemetery to pay respects and lay flowers in honour of Mary O’ Shaughnessy , a remarkable woman who was born in our North West & Irish region near Wigan.
The visit followed on from a…
Posted: 21st April 2023
Remember the dead – Fight for the living!
Please support Bolton Trades Council event on Friday 28th April in Victoria Square.
GMB Bolton 23 Branch invites you to walk with us from the CVS building to Victoria Square where we will gather for a silence to remember those whose lives have been lost through…
Posted: 22nd November 2022
This year our branch is supporting GMB North West and Irish Region’s Christmas Appeal to help Foodbanks and the Homeless.
The countdown to Christmas seems to have begun, stores are playing seasonal music and every supermarket has its Christmas advert playing on tv.
Donations of toiletries and personal hygiene items are things that people really…
Posted: 27th October 2022
It’s been a very busy month for GMB Bolton 23 branch…..
The month began with a trip to Birmingham to remind the Tory Party conference that Enough is Enough and We Demand Better !
October sees the annual Show Racism the Red Card Day / Wear Red Day and Stop Hate UK’s Hate Crime…
Posted: 12th August 2022
If you have any questions or concerns about the temperature you are working in speak to your team leader or manager.
If you still have concerns after this – get in touch with your local GMB rep or contact the branch 01204 331870
Hot work, either outdoors or indoors, can certainly lead to an…
Posted: 12th August 2022
Recently, we’ve been providing support and standing with local workers who are taking industrial action.
As a campaigning branch of GMB trades union, we are committed to protecting and promoting the interests of working people and their families across our region.
Within many private workplaces, union members are choosing to ballot for industrial action for…