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Cry of the Poor
Reviewed by Keith Evans for Bristol Trades Union Council Cry of the Poor “being a Letter from Sixteen Working Men of Bristol to the Sixteen Aldermen of the City” First published by W. And F. Morgan, Bristol, 1871. This 2021 edition is published by Bristol Radical History Group with an afterword by Trish Mensah, IanContinueContinue reading “Cry of the Poor”
Strike action at University of Bristol
The University of Bristol will be hit with three days of strike action from Wednesday 1st December 2021 to Friday 3rd December 2021 organised by the University and College Union (UCU). Full details of the strike and background to the Pension and pay dispute can be found here. The UCU members are demanding that theirContinueContinue reading “Strike action at University of Bristol”
The NHS Bill and “Integrated Care Systems”: Why we should be worried
Tuesday 21st September 20217:15pm Bristol Protect Our NHS are hosting a Zoom meeting for a briefing and discussion on the Health and Care Bill (aka the NHS Bill). Guest speaker Caroline Bedale Who is a retired NHS worker and UNISON activist, and active in Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) and in the Socialist Health Association.ContinueContinue reading “The NHS Bill and “Integrated Care Systems”: Why we should be worried”
Key Workers’ Summit – Thursday 22 July
ARE YOU IN INSECURE WORK? Are you a Key Worker who was heralded last year with claps and praised in speeches?Are you now facing low pay, few rights, insecure hours – or even redundancy?Come and join the Key Workers’ Summit in the South West! This is the fourth online meeting organised by trades union councilsContinueContinue reading “Key Workers’ Summit – Thursday 22 July”
NHS Workers Say NO
Protest for NHS Patient Safety, Pay Justice and an End to Privatisation Bristol NHS Workers Say No! Saturday 3rd July 202111am meet at College Greenmarch to Castle Park Join Bristol NHS Workers Say No and Protect Our NHS on the 73rd Birthday of the NHS to fight for the future of our National HealthContinueContinue reading “NHS Workers Say NO”
Save Sheikh Jarrah! – Free Palestine!
This Saturday 15th May 2021 Bristol will be showing it’s solidarity with the people of Palestine as they face the latest attack from the Israeli state and its backers. A demonstration will start at 2pm from Castle Park, Bristol. Marching to College Green for a gathering of speeches. For more details follow this link PalestineContinueContinue reading “Save Sheikh Jarrah! – Free Palestine!”
15% PAY RISE FOR ALL NHS WORKERS
Protect the NHS from the next reforms Day of action organised by Bristol NHS Workers Say No! at Millenium Square, Bristol on Sat. 15th May 2021, 13:00 to 16:00 Show the government that after 10 years of austerity and a global pandemic we need a restorative 15% payrise and to protect the NHS from privatisation.ContinueContinue reading “15% PAY RISE FOR ALL NHS WORKERS”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right IN MEMORY OF BRIAN, RAY, MIKE + LUKE FROM YOUR COLLEAGUES AT GMB WESSEX BRANCH FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS Click on the first photo for the timeline South West TUC Facebook page recording the event – SWTUC at Bristol IWMD 2021 includes a Zoom video of theContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right Assemble at Tony Benn House Victoria Street, Bristol Wed. 28th April 2021, 11:15 March to Castle Park for wreath laying ceremony Speaking Chris Marsh (GMB Rep Wessex Water) Suzy Cheeke (Vice-President Bristol TUC) Stuart Davies (Legal Officer UNITE) Shona Jemphrey (UNISON member, Labour Candidate for Lawrence HillContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021”
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