Care workers were ringing the alarm from day one about their fears for their own safety and the safety of residents. They had to fight for basic PPE and for regular testing. The care workers who spoke out saved lives, but we now need a public inquiry. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/every-covid-care-home-death-23941344

GMB Scotland members in the NHS and local government are being balloted over pay offers that don't amount to much more than a £10 per week rise. At today's demo, @GMBGarySmith urged members to vote reject and fight for a proper pay rise for those delivering our public services.

Today we've launched a strike ballot of our members at Chivas Brothers after the company sought to impose a pay freeze on its workforce in Scotland. This is about standing up to corporate greed in the fight for proper value. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19242041.union-starts-chivas-brothers-strike-ballot-corporate-greed-pay-freeze/

With #STUC21 kicking off today, GMB Scotland members from across Scotland’s public services - workers in social care, nursing, refuse, ambulance and school support services - stood together to send a collective message to the Scottish Government: “We’re worth more”.

Ahead of @ScottishTUC conference next week, @GMBGarySmith has written for @M_Star_Online about how we can #MakeWorkBetter and let the year of COVID-19 be a turning point for the trade union movement. https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/we-can-make-work-better?fbclid=IwAR2YjdxeB86iDAigoVfZz8VNdRhNFXc5vLpN1Nzh88WI-UnPz_W0cwR4sIk

As @GMB_40's Chris Mitchell told @BBCRadioScot, Glasgow needs a deep clean ahead of #COP26 in November. But more than that, we need serious and sustained investment from @GlasgowCC to tackle the waste crisis so Glasgow is safe and clean for the people that live and work here.