Gary Smith
@gmbgarysmith.bsky.social
General Secretary of @gmb.org.uk
Great to be at West Burton today, where nuclear fusion is set to rise on the site of a former coal-fired power station.
Nuclear fusion good for jobs, clean power and national security.
Nuclear fusion good for jobs, clean power and national security.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Great to be at West Burton today, where nuclear fusion is set to rise on the site of a former coal-fired power station.
Nuclear fusion good for jobs, clean power and national security.
Nuclear fusion good for jobs, clean power and national security.
Great to be amongst old comrades and friends at @gmbnwi.org.uk’s gas branch meeting on Saturday.
Gas will continue to be at the centre of our energy mix for decades to come.
Thank you to GMB members in gas whose work powers our industries and keeps all of us safe and warm.
Gas will continue to be at the centre of our energy mix for decades to come.
Thank you to GMB members in gas whose work powers our industries and keeps all of us safe and warm.
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Great to be amongst old comrades and friends at @gmbnwi.org.uk’s gas branch meeting on Saturday.
Gas will continue to be at the centre of our energy mix for decades to come.
Thank you to GMB members in gas whose work powers our industries and keeps all of us safe and warm.
Gas will continue to be at the centre of our energy mix for decades to come.
Thank you to GMB members in gas whose work powers our industries and keeps all of us safe and warm.
Tens of millions of pounds back in the pockets of working class women here in Sheffield.
Great to meet some of our members who have fought for and won equal pay.
Pay justice is coming - solidarity. ✊
Great to meet some of our members who have fought for and won equal pay.
Pay justice is coming - solidarity. ✊
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tens of millions of pounds back in the pockets of working class women here in Sheffield.
Great to meet some of our members who have fought for and won equal pay.
Pay justice is coming - solidarity. ✊
Great to meet some of our members who have fought for and won equal pay.
Pay justice is coming - solidarity. ✊
Great to join Farzana, @gmbcampaigns.bsky.social President, on a visit to Sheffield Children’s Hospital yesterday.
Thanks to Sal and the fantastic ward clerks team for meeting with me and for the invaluable work you all do.
Thanks to Sal and the fantastic ward clerks team for meeting with me and for the invaluable work you all do.
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Great to join Farzana, @gmbcampaigns.bsky.social President, on a visit to Sheffield Children’s Hospital yesterday.
Thanks to Sal and the fantastic ward clerks team for meeting with me and for the invaluable work you all do.
Thanks to Sal and the fantastic ward clerks team for meeting with me and for the invaluable work you all do.
Great to be back in Barrow with @gmbnwi.org.uk’s Denise Walker and our fantastic shop stewards.
Huge investment in the skilled workforce on site, with the local Debenhams being converted to train thousands of apprentices.
Great news for the local economy and for our national security.
Huge investment in the skilled workforce on site, with the local Debenhams being converted to train thousands of apprentices.
Great news for the local economy and for our national security.
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Great to be back in Barrow with @gmbnwi.org.uk’s Denise Walker and our fantastic shop stewards.
Huge investment in the skilled workforce on site, with the local Debenhams being converted to train thousands of apprentices.
Great news for the local economy and for our national security.
Huge investment in the skilled workforce on site, with the local Debenhams being converted to train thousands of apprentices.
Great news for the local economy and for our national security.
So proud of team GMB today.
Sharon was such a strong voice for our members in the potteries - we need action on energy prices now to save our ceramics industry.
And brilliant to see big Matt from Hinkley Point introducing the Chancellor - onwards to Sizewell C! #Lab25
Sharon was such a strong voice for our members in the potteries - we need action on energy prices now to save our ceramics industry.
And brilliant to see big Matt from Hinkley Point introducing the Chancellor - onwards to Sizewell C! #Lab25
September 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
So proud of team GMB today.
Sharon was such a strong voice for our members in the potteries - we need action on energy prices now to save our ceramics industry.
And brilliant to see big Matt from Hinkley Point introducing the Chancellor - onwards to Sizewell C! #Lab25
Sharon was such a strong voice for our members in the potteries - we need action on energy prices now to save our ceramics industry.
And brilliant to see big Matt from Hinkley Point introducing the Chancellor - onwards to Sizewell C! #Lab25
The £10bn deal with Norway for 5 new frigates to be built on the Upper Clyde means huge investment in skilled jobs - big win for working class communities.
Thank you Keir Starmer for meeting with GMB members at BAE Scotstoun today.
Thank you Keir Starmer for meeting with GMB members at BAE Scotstoun today.
September 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The £10bn deal with Norway for 5 new frigates to be built on the Upper Clyde means huge investment in skilled jobs - big win for working class communities.
Thank you Keir Starmer for meeting with GMB members at BAE Scotstoun today.
Thank you Keir Starmer for meeting with GMB members at BAE Scotstoun today.
Great to be back in Plymouth with Katherine Darcy and our newly-elected @gmb.org.uk Vice President, Sonya Davis, listening about the opportunities that increased defence spending will create.
July 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Great to be back in Plymouth with Katherine Darcy and our newly-elected @gmb.org.uk Vice President, Sonya Davis, listening about the opportunities that increased defence spending will create.
For generations, the ceramics industry has provided skilled jobs and supported working class communities across Stoke-on-Trent.
It's now under threat from rocketing energy costs and unfair competition with cheap imports.
We need action on energy bills to save the Potteries.
It's now under threat from rocketing energy costs and unfair competition with cheap imports.
We need action on energy bills to save the Potteries.
July 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
For generations, the ceramics industry has provided skilled jobs and supported working class communities across Stoke-on-Trent.
It's now under threat from rocketing energy costs and unfair competition with cheap imports.
We need action on energy bills to save the Potteries.
It's now under threat from rocketing energy costs and unfair competition with cheap imports.
We need action on energy bills to save the Potteries.
Great to get the chance to support striking whisky workers at InBeverage today.
The company celebrates profit-boosting trade deals negotiated by the Labour government.
They should also support the basic rights the government is legislating for - union recognition & bargaining.
The company celebrates profit-boosting trade deals negotiated by the Labour government.
They should also support the basic rights the government is legislating for - union recognition & bargaining.
June 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Great to get the chance to support striking whisky workers at InBeverage today.
The company celebrates profit-boosting trade deals negotiated by the Labour government.
They should also support the basic rights the government is legislating for - union recognition & bargaining.
The company celebrates profit-boosting trade deals negotiated by the Labour government.
They should also support the basic rights the government is legislating for - union recognition & bargaining.
Carers do vital work and deserve to be paid properly.
Fair pay agreements give us the chance to raise wages through collective bargaining - key to filling 130,000 care vacancies.
Tories can spare us the policy review and start by apologising to carers for their Covid failures.
Fair pay agreements give us the chance to raise wages through collective bargaining - key to filling 130,000 care vacancies.
Tories can spare us the policy review and start by apologising to carers for their Covid failures.
May 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Carers do vital work and deserve to be paid properly.
Fair pay agreements give us the chance to raise wages through collective bargaining - key to filling 130,000 care vacancies.
Tories can spare us the policy review and start by apologising to carers for their Covid failures.
Fair pay agreements give us the chance to raise wages through collective bargaining - key to filling 130,000 care vacancies.
Tories can spare us the policy review and start by apologising to carers for their Covid failures.
Gas will be with us for decades to come - supporting jobs, heating homes and powering industry.
We desperately need investment in gas storage, it’s vital for our energy security.
We desperately need investment in gas storage, it’s vital for our energy security.
May 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Gas will be with us for decades to come - supporting jobs, heating homes and powering industry.
We desperately need investment in gas storage, it’s vital for our energy security.
We desperately need investment in gas storage, it’s vital for our energy security.
So proud of the campaigns our members are running on equal pay - there is no more important industrial issue for our union.
Pay justice is coming.
Pay justice is coming.
May 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So proud of the campaigns our members are running on equal pay - there is no more important industrial issue for our union.
Pay justice is coming.
Pay justice is coming.
Our members at AstraZeneca produce life changing medicines and the 5,500 skilled jobs on site are vital to the local community in Macclesfield.
Thank you to our shop stewards, Ant and Peter, for meeting with me last week and talking me through your campaigns.
Thank you to our shop stewards, Ant and Peter, for meeting with me last week and talking me through your campaigns.
April 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Our members at AstraZeneca produce life changing medicines and the 5,500 skilled jobs on site are vital to the local community in Macclesfield.
Thank you to our shop stewards, Ant and Peter, for meeting with me last week and talking me through your campaigns.
Thank you to our shop stewards, Ant and Peter, for meeting with me last week and talking me through your campaigns.
Nigel Farage’s Reform are soft on Russia, voted against your rights at work, and want to sell off the NHS.
They’re no friend to working people.
When they bring division and hate, we must choose solidarity and hope.
They’re no friend to working people.
When they bring division and hate, we must choose solidarity and hope.
April 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Nigel Farage’s Reform are soft on Russia, voted against your rights at work, and want to sell off the NHS.
They’re no friend to working people.
When they bring division and hate, we must choose solidarity and hope.
They’re no friend to working people.
When they bring division and hate, we must choose solidarity and hope.
Spent last night in a bothy in the Scottish hills, enjoying a decent dram and the company of a great comrade and friend.
April 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Spent last night in a bothy in the Scottish hills, enjoying a decent dram and the company of a great comrade and friend.
Great to be in Adur & Worthing with Mike, Symon, Chris and Andy - the GMB shop stewards who led a successful strike and campaigned to make work better.
Thanks to local MPs Tom Rutland and Beccy Cooper for joining us and listening to our members.
Thanks to local MPs Tom Rutland and Beccy Cooper for joining us and listening to our members.
April 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Great to be in Adur & Worthing with Mike, Symon, Chris and Andy - the GMB shop stewards who led a successful strike and campaigned to make work better.
Thanks to local MPs Tom Rutland and Beccy Cooper for joining us and listening to our members.
Thanks to local MPs Tom Rutland and Beccy Cooper for joining us and listening to our members.
Great to be out in Northumberland listening to our members in the care sector.
Even after all they went through in the pandemic, care workers are not properly valued.
It’s time for pay and conditions in the sector that reflect the incredible work they do.
Even after all they went through in the pandemic, care workers are not properly valued.
It’s time for pay and conditions in the sector that reflect the incredible work they do.
April 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great to be out in Northumberland listening to our members in the care sector.
Even after all they went through in the pandemic, care workers are not properly valued.
It’s time for pay and conditions in the sector that reflect the incredible work they do.
Even after all they went through in the pandemic, care workers are not properly valued.
It’s time for pay and conditions in the sector that reflect the incredible work they do.
Next week marks 5 years since the beginning of Covid lockdown.
The lessons from the pandemic have not been learned - our members in the care sector are still having to fight for a decent wage and proper sick pay.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with me today.
The lessons from the pandemic have not been learned - our members in the care sector are still having to fight for a decent wage and proper sick pay.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with me today.
March 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Next week marks 5 years since the beginning of Covid lockdown.
The lessons from the pandemic have not been learned - our members in the care sector are still having to fight for a decent wage and proper sick pay.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with me today.
The lessons from the pandemic have not been learned - our members in the care sector are still having to fight for a decent wage and proper sick pay.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with me today.
Great to be out in Fife today with GMB Scotland, organising new members who are voting to reject the @COSLA local government pay offer in big numbers.
Solidarity, and stick together for the fair pay rise you deserve! ✊
Solidarity, and stick together for the fair pay rise you deserve! ✊
March 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Great to be out in Fife today with GMB Scotland, organising new members who are voting to reject the @COSLA local government pay offer in big numbers.
Solidarity, and stick together for the fair pay rise you deserve! ✊
Solidarity, and stick together for the fair pay rise you deserve! ✊
For generations, North Sea oil and gas workers have powered our industries, warmed our homes and kept our country moving.
We will be dependent on gas for decades to come, and we can’t rely on imports to meet our needs.
These workers and their communities deserve a future.
We will be dependent on gas for decades to come, and we can’t rely on imports to meet our needs.
These workers and their communities deserve a future.
March 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
For generations, North Sea oil and gas workers have powered our industries, warmed our homes and kept our country moving.
We will be dependent on gas for decades to come, and we can’t rely on imports to meet our needs.
These workers and their communities deserve a future.
We will be dependent on gas for decades to come, and we can’t rely on imports to meet our needs.
These workers and their communities deserve a future.
Delighted to be at Cammell Lairds today with Paul, our GMB Convenor, and our Organiser, Albi.
The yard is busy, and there is a huge opportunity here to develop thousands of skilled jobs.
We need action from the government to make it happen.
The yard is busy, and there is a huge opportunity here to develop thousands of skilled jobs.
We need action from the government to make it happen.
January 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Delighted to be at Cammell Lairds today with Paul, our GMB Convenor, and our Organiser, Albi.
The yard is busy, and there is a huge opportunity here to develop thousands of skilled jobs.
We need action from the government to make it happen.
The yard is busy, and there is a huge opportunity here to develop thousands of skilled jobs.
We need action from the government to make it happen.
Great to spend this morning with Madina our GMB Shop Steward and Summer our Organiser listening to Personal Advisors in the Children’s Service.
These workers have been treated shamefully by Leeds City Council - but pay justice is coming. 🟰
These workers have been treated shamefully by Leeds City Council - but pay justice is coming. 🟰
January 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Great to spend this morning with Madina our GMB Shop Steward and Summer our Organiser listening to Personal Advisors in the Children’s Service.
These workers have been treated shamefully by Leeds City Council - but pay justice is coming. 🟰
These workers have been treated shamefully by Leeds City Council - but pay justice is coming. 🟰
Care workers do an incredible job, and they deserve to be paid properly and treated fairly.
That means being able to afford to take time off when sick - not spreading illness or falling into debt.
Great to join our members in HC One on their “Sick of SSP” campaign day. 🤒
That means being able to afford to take time off when sick - not spreading illness or falling into debt.
Great to join our members in HC One on their “Sick of SSP” campaign day. 🤒
January 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Care workers do an incredible job, and they deserve to be paid properly and treated fairly.
That means being able to afford to take time off when sick - not spreading illness or falling into debt.
Great to join our members in HC One on their “Sick of SSP” campaign day. 🤒
That means being able to afford to take time off when sick - not spreading illness or falling into debt.
Great to join our members in HC One on their “Sick of SSP” campaign day. 🤒
Great to meet with GMB members at Veolia Sheffield this morning, and listen to them about their pay claim.
Thanks so much to Danny and Marcus, our Convenor and Health and Safety Rep on site.
Thanks so much to Danny and Marcus, our Convenor and Health and Safety Rep on site.
January 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Great to meet with GMB members at Veolia Sheffield this morning, and listen to them about their pay claim.
Thanks so much to Danny and Marcus, our Convenor and Health and Safety Rep on site.
Thanks so much to Danny and Marcus, our Convenor and Health and Safety Rep on site.