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Protect the right to strike

The TUC campaign against the trade union bill In November MPs will vote on the government’s controversial trade union bill, which threatens the basic right to strike. Bristol Trades Union Council urgently needs YOU in London, on the afternoon of Monday 2nd November, to talk to your MP face to face. This is a bigContinueContinue reading “Protect the right to strike”

Climate Confusion: Let’s Blame the Media!

Bristol Festival of Ideas, Bristol National Union of Journalists and the Cabot Institute present the 2015 Benn Lecture. Thu 29 October 2015 18:30-20:00 Social Sciences and Law Lecture Theatre, Priory Road Complex, 12 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU Free Admission One of the most prominent and best respected environmentalists in the world addresses climate changeContinueContinue reading “Climate Confusion: Let’s Blame the Media!”

Defend Our Unions: Resist the Anti Trade Union Laws

Meeting organised by Bristol Unite the Resistance and supported by North Somerset National Union of Teachers. 7pm, Friday October 9th Youth Hostel Association (top floor), 14 Narrow Quay,BS1 4QA Speakers: Karin Smyth Labour MP Bristol South Anne Lemon NUT National Executive and UTR Dr. Alexander Carpenter Bristol Royal Infirmary (representative of juniorContinueContinue reading “Defend Our Unions: Resist the Anti Trade Union Laws”

Celebrate Black History Month

The Unite South West Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Committee would like to invite you to: Celebrate Black History Month Saturday, 24th October 2015 11am – 3pm St Werburgh’s Centre, Horley Rd, Bristol, BS2 9TJ Come along, at any time between 11am and 3pm to find out more about what Unite is doing to promoteContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Black History Month”

Trade Union Bill – Labour Party Conference 2015

As reported elsewhere Programme of Work the key area of campaigning for Trades Union Councils during 2015-2016 will be to oppose the Tory Trade Union Bill currently being debated in Parliament. This post is one in a series of posts that is aimed at keeping trade unionists informed of where we are with the campaignContinueContinue reading “Trade Union Bill – Labour Party Conference 2015”

Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2015 to 2016

The key theme for the Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2015 to 2016 sets out a positive vision of trade unions as we know them to be: a democratic force for fairness in the modern workplace. The key areas of campaigning for the year are: 1. Protecting workers’ rights to organise together 2.ContinueContinue reading “Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2015 to 2016”

Justice For Alice Wheeldon! – Public Meeting

A public meeting presented by Remembering the Real World War 1 Speakers: Chloe Mason and Sheila Rowbotham Monday 28th September, 2015 6:00pm-8.00pm Studio 1 & 2, First Floor, MSHED, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol BS1 4RN In 1917, socialist, feminist and anti-war activist, Alice Wheeldon, her daughter Winnie and husband Alf Mason were given longContinueContinue reading “Justice For Alice Wheeldon! – Public Meeting”

End Austerity Now – National Demonstration Sunday 4th Oct. 2015

The Bristol Unite Health branch has arranged transport to the demonstration in Manchester. Bring your colleagues and friends. It departs Anchor Rd (By @Bristol Science Centre BS1 5DB) at 7am (returning 9:30pm) Free to Unite members and family. £10.00 or affordable donation to others. To book your tickets call/text:- Gwyneth 079 89 105 449 orContinueContinue reading “End Austerity Now – National Demonstration Sunday 4th Oct. 2015”

Kill the Trade Union Bill

Trade unions play a vital role in representing millions of workers, making sure they are treated fairly at work. And that works because employers and employees both have some power. Employers have to negotiate with workers – because the workers can take strike action if their employers don’t. If this bill passes, the right toContinueContinue reading “Kill the Trade Union Bill”