We're Making It! - Campaigning for manufacturing

In October we launched Making It, which is an exciting new campaign to promote UK manufacturing jobs - that has never been more important with Brexit coming down the track.

We have tens of thousands of members across our manufacturing section who do fantastic work, from ceramics workers to the furniture trade, from members making Henry Hoovers to building Hinckley Point C and today's new modern defence ships.

We’re celebrating the contribution our members make, it's about championing the skills, talent, pride and purpose of our manufacturing members. The campaign is also about bringing the challenge to government and industry on issues of investment, trade deals, procurement, supply chains and skills shortages. To recognise the value of manufacturing to local economies and communities and the need for jobs, skills and investment across manufacturing.

We kicked off the campaign with a Making It Charter and a Road Show around GMB regions - if we've not visited you yet, we'll be there soon! Our tour will culminate in an event in the House of Commons where we'll ask MPs to take real action to help GMB members in manufacturing, and the industry as a whole.

More updates, photos and materials in the next edition, but for now here's the campaign video:

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