GMB

GMB LogoBritain's general union

 

GMB is a general union - which means that anyone can join. GMB has more than 600,000 members working in every part of the economy. One in every 32 people at work in the UK is a member of GMB and GMB is organised in 34 of the UK's biggest 50 companies.

National contacts:

General Secretary: Paul Kenny
Political Liaison Officer: Heidi Benzing
Email: heidi.benzing@gmb.org.uk
Political and Elections Officer: Steve Kemp
Email: steve.kemp@gmb.org.uk

22 Stephenson Way

NW1 2HD

Tel: 020 8947 3131
Fax: 020 8944 6552

GMB MPs:

Membership: 85
Chair: Karen Buck MP
Secretary: Frank Doran MP 

GMB MEPs:

Membership: 3
Chair: David Martin MEP
Convenor: Stephen Hughes MEP 

Regional contacts:

The GMB operates in 9 regions across Great Britain.

Scotland
Richard Leonard
Tel: 0141 332 8641

North West and Irish
Ken Lowe
Tel: 0151 727 0077

Northern
Chris Jukes
Tel: 01928 572726

Yorkshire
Steve Jennings
Tel: 01924 882 255

Birmingham & West Midlands
Martin Hird
Tel: 0121 550 4888

London
Justin Bowden
Tel: 020 8202 8272

Midlands & East Coast
Les Dobbs
Tel: 01332 866 460

South West
Pamela Drake
Tel: 029 2049 1260

Southern
Paul Maloney
Tel: 020 8397 8881 

Local affiliations:

Local branches are authorised to affiliate directly to CLPs in their area. Contact the relevant regional office for more information.

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