# ‘Dear CEO’: Union reps hit chief executive inboxes at 12.03

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dear-ceo-union-reps-hit-chief-executive-inboxes-at-12-03/
- Published: 2026-11-08T11:02:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T11:19:06+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/dear-ceo-union-reps-hit-chief-executive-inboxes-at-12-03/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- GMB contacted thousands of company chiefs as new rights took effect.
- Employers were told to share weekly union information with staff.
- The changes have drawn concern from businesses and support from GMB.

## Summary

GMB representatives reportedly emailed thousands of chief executives at 12.03am on 30 October, shortly after new workers’ rights took effect. The emails set out workers’ rights to access trade unions and asked employers to meet with union representatives, allow recruitment or organising, and enable online meetings with staff during work hours.

The messages also said employers must distribute one item of union information each week to all workers, using channels they normally use, such as email, an intranet, Slack or Microsoft Teams. The changes have divided businesses and unions: the government negotiated a compromise over day-one unfair dismissal rights, while the Office for Budget Responsibility said the new employment rights act was likely to damage hiring, without completing a full assessment. GMB said the reforms would strengthen workers’ voices.

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