Bristol Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members will taking part in a nationwide day of pay protests on Friday 31 March 2017, 1:00pm In Bristol the protest will focused on the government offices at 2 The Square, Temple Quay, BS1 6HA Bristol Trades Union Council will be supporting the protest and is asking allContinueContinue reading “PCS payday protest”
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Stop benefit sanctions
National day of action Thu., 30th March, 6pm College Green, Bristol, BS1 The Unite Community Branch in Bristol campaigns against the cruel use of benefit sanctions. On the 30th March 2017 they will be joining a National day of action. More and more people are facing unfair and inappropriate benefit sanctions. In 2016 hundreds ofContinueContinue reading “Stop benefit sanctions”
Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day
6.30-8.30pm, Thursday 27th April 2017 CWU Offices, 20 Church Rd, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JA (Free event) Join Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day International Workers’ Memorial Day is an annual trade union commemoration of those that have lost their lives at or as a result of work. It isContinueContinue reading “Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day”
Fidel – The Untold Story
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 6:30pm – 8:45pm Fidel Castro is no longer with us. For Donald Trump, some Cuban-Americans in Miami, and some of the British media this was a cause for a grotesque celebration. But millions of ordinary Cubans, and tens of millions throughout Latin America, Africa and beyond, mourned theContinueContinue reading “Fidel – The Untold Story”
LOCAL NEWS MATTERS!
A National Union of Journalists Bristol Branch Public meeting: Friday, March 24th, 7.00pm Watershed, 1 Canon’s Row, Bristol BS1 5TX £6, £4 concessions How are local news organisations keeping Bristol in the know in the age of fake news, falling revenues and the digital revolution? Hear from the NUJ and Bristol’s many news gatherers LauraContinueContinue reading “LOCAL NEWS MATTERS!”
Firefighters under occupation
Firefighters under occupation A film by Ciaran Gibbons 7.00pm, Thursday 19th January 2017 27 Broad St, Bristol, BS1 2HG Firefighters Under Occupation offers a firefighter’s perspective on occupation, struggle, fear and hope, taking you on a journey from Dundee to Palestine. The military occupation of Palestine by the State of Israel is a subject thatContinueContinue reading “Firefighters under occupation”
Dare Devil Rides To Jarama
In collaboration with the International Brigades Memorial Trust and Unite the Union, TOWNSEND PRODUCTIONS presents Dare Devil Rides To Jarama A play by Neil Gore Directed by Louise Townsend Friday 24th February 2017 Hen & Chicken 210 North St, Bristol, BS3 1JF Box office 01749 870078 click to watch promotional video >> Dare Devil RidesContinueContinue reading “Dare Devil Rides To Jarama”
British Airways cabin crew set to strike
after 21st December 2016 Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways ‘Mixed Fleet’ have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over poverty pay and broken promises. 79 per cent of the crew that took part in the ballot voted for strike action. Unite is urging British Airways to return to the negotiating tableContinueContinue reading “British Airways cabin crew set to strike”
Baggage handlers’ strike set to hit Bristol airport
23 and 24 December 2016 Travellers at Bristol airport will be hit by two days of strikes as workers at Swissport go on strike for two days on 23 and 24 December. Check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew, members of Unite will walk out for 48 hours at 00.01 Friday 23 December in aContinueContinue reading “Baggage handlers’ strike set to hit Bristol airport”
Usdaw steps up the campaign for M&S staff
Usdaw is campaigning to get trade union rights for M&S staff. Thousands of M&S employees have already joined the Union but M&S is refusing to talk to the union let alone enter a recognition agreement with them. In stepping up the campaign USDAW have organised a petitioning picket for 1.00 to 3.00 pm on FridayContinueContinue reading “Usdaw steps up the campaign for M&S staff”
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