NewsSupport About Our Union Campaigns Contact My GMB Join UNION Search form Search "I joined GMB because I wanted fair pay" On this page More NHS News My name's Catia and I work for a private contractor in the linen store at a hospital in South East London. I love my job, delivering a service for the patients and being an integral part of the NHS is so important to me. Watch Catia feature in our Building a 21st Century Union film We work hard in our roles but unfortunately my colleagues and I aren't paid the same as other NHS workers because we aren't directly employed by the NHS. The company we work for wasn't listening, not seeing that we should be valued equally to others working in our NHS. "Being in GMB means we're stronger by standing together, an experience I found so empowering." Catia Chanca Me and my colleagues knew we were going to have to fight for fair pay. We joined the GMB and went on strike to demand a pay increase which we won. We will keep on fighting for fair pay because we know the job we do keeps the hospital functioning - being a part of GMB is essential if we want to carry on the fight. Not a member? Join today Latest news from GMB Union 01 Dec 2021 Hydrogen can save 100,000 jobs, GMB tells Keir Starmer GMB boss and Labour leader head to Rouch gas storage facility in Yorkshire 01 Dec 2021 Hydrogen can save 100,000 jobs, GMB tells Keir Starmer GMB boss and Labour leader head to Rouch gas storage facility in Yorkshire 01 Dec 2021 Berkshire hospitals strike called off after 'massive victory' This dispute has shown GMB Union members by standing united and determined they can win Power station stand-off 'risks blackouts' Prime minister must step in and put energy security ahead of market dogma 01 Dec 2021 People's Covid Enquiry: Govt must take responsibility for excess deaths Ministers failed to grasp the scale of their own incompetence 01 Dec 2021 Social care white paper 'like groundhog day' Care workers told they must wait even longer for any real change 01 Dec 2021 Serco Sandwell strike ends in ‘stunning’ victory for workers and public Industrial action officially called off after firm commits to making Sandwell tip site safe for public 01 Dec 2021 Dozens strike at Doosan Babcock in Tipton Dozens of GMB Union members at the engineering firm Doosan Babcock in Tipton have walked out for the second consecutive month after negotiations with management failed in September. 30 Nov 2021 NHS pay 'no new money' letter leaves bitter taste Ministers can find billions for crony contracts, but no new cash for NHS workers 30 Nov 2021 Pay justice for Nottingham tram workers Following a ballot of GMB members employed by NTL (Nottingham Trams Limited), a last minute pay offer issued by company top brass has been overwhelmingly rejected by Nottingham’s tram workers. Join us and become a GMB member today. Join today! GMB Union About us How we work Statement on Modern Slavery Jobs Need support? Coronavirus advice Training and Learning Contact us Work issues Activity Latest news Campaigns Our networks Research & Policy Hub MyGMB Login Join the family Legal & Privacy Web accessibility tools GMB 2020, all rights reserved Terms and Conditions | Built by 89up By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing our use of cookies. Review our cookies policy for more information. Accept & Close