the GMB
/ðə ˌdʒiː em ˈbiː/
/ðə ˌdʒiː em ˈbiː/
the General, Municipal and Boilermakers Union
/ðə ˌdʒenrəl mjuːˌnɪsɪpl ən ˈbɔɪləmeɪkəz juːniən/
/ðə ˌdʒenrəl mjuːˌnɪsɪpl ən ˈbɔɪlərmeɪkərz juːniən/
- one of the largest British trade unions, formed as various trade unions combined. It took the name GMB in 1989. Over the years the GMB has significantly reduced the amount of money it gives to the Labour Party.
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