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Through GMB and its specialist solicitors, members recover millions of pounds in compensation.
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Ministerial Statement: Ferguson Marine Tuesday 3 March 2026
Economy secretary Kate Forbes hails the "tireless and unwavering commitment" of Alex Logan, GMB Scotland convenor at Ferguson Marine shipyard, after announcing four new contracts in the Scottish Parliament.
GMB Scotland, the biggest union at the yard, is leading this workers-led, community-based campaign to secure the direct award of the contract for the new Lord of the Isles ferry as the first step towards a secure and successful future for Ferguson Marine. Click to sign the petition today.
Ferguson’s workers deserve chance to rebuild reputation battered by fiasco not of their making, says shipyard veteran -
The Sunday Post 27 April 2025
From Lochinvar and Lord of the Isles to Hebrides, Mull, Lewis and Arran, Alex Logan helped build them all.
His shipyard, Ferguson Marine, has launched a third of the 36-strong Caledonian MacBrayne fleet ferrying islanders and visitors around the West Coast today.
Overhaul our ferry system to improve services for islanders, demands union - The Sunday Post 27 April 2025
GMB Scotland has called for reform of the maritime transport system, claiming it is unfit for purpose.
