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Protect the right to strike

The TUC campaign against the trade union bill In November we asked trade unionists to lobby their MPs asking them to vote against the government’s controversial trade union bill, we said that it was a big opportunity to make sure our MPs hear directly from workers worried by the government’s plans to undermine the rightContinueContinue reading “Protect the right to strike”

Support the Junior Doctors strike

FORTY thousand junior doctors voted for strike action, with a majority of 98 per cent on a 76 per cent turnout, in protest at Government plans to impose new working conditions and pay structures.The proposed changes would remove enhanced wage levels for weekend working and could lead to junior doctors being forced to work forContinueContinue reading “Support the Junior Doctors strike”

Support the Junior Doctors strike

Pre-Strike Solidarity Meeting Monday 30th November, 7pm Lecture Theatre 1.4, University of Bristol Medical School, 31-37 St Michaels Hill, BS2 8DZ Front entrance next to what used to be Anthem restaurant at bottom of St Michael’s Hill, accessible entrance at rear For directions and information: 079 89 105 449 / 079 83 233 908 REFRESHMENTSContinueContinue reading “Support the Junior Doctors strike”

Bristol March for Climate, Justice and Jobs

The TUC Congress 2015 agreed to support the People’s March for Climate, Justice and Jobs. During late November and early December 2015 there will be a number of marches and rallies across the word to mark the opening of the UN’s climate change treaty negotiations in Paris. For trade unionists the four key demands that willContinueContinue reading “Bristol March for Climate, Justice and Jobs”

Protect the right to strike

The TUC campaign against the trade union bill Bristol Bristol People’s Assembly are supporting the TUC’s campaign and have organised a rally 2nd November at 17:15 Cascade Steps, Bristol, BS1 for those trade unionists and supporters who can’t make the protect the right to strike lobby in London. The event is promising to be aContinueContinue reading “Protect the right to strike”

Energy staff in ‘collecting Smart meters from supermarkets’ dispute suspend week-long strike

Bristol EDF Energy workers carrying out Smart meter installations have suspended their week-long strike, due to have started today (Monday 19 October), after the company made ‘a major concession’, Unite, the country’s largest union, said. Unite regional officer Onay Kasab said: “EDF made an offer on Friday night on the basis that we agreedContinueContinue reading “Energy staff in ‘collecting Smart meters from supermarkets’ dispute suspend week-long strike”

Greenfield Organising

“Greenfield Organising” Speaker: Nick Ireland USDAW Divisional Officer Meeting the organising challenge in the 21st century workplace through Rep Development Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 7.30 pm Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6AY Open to Bristol Trades Council delegates and all accredited USDAW reps in the Bristol area