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Support RMT at First Great Western

48 hour strike from 18:30 Wednesday 8th July RAIL UNION RMT have said that talks aimed at settling a dispute on First Great Western over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains have broken down without agreement and the forty eight hours of strike action across theContinueContinue reading “Support RMT at First Great Western”

Solidarity with Greece

Saturday 4th July 12 noon, The Fountains (opposite the Hippodrome in Bristol) Support the Greek people in their fight against austerity and the onslaught against them. The attacks being demanded are obscene…many cities around the UK, Europe and the World are having protests to show the Greek population they are not alone. Bristol Solidarity withContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with Greece”

Budget Day Protests

Wednesday 8th July 5.30pm, The Fountains The People’s Assembly is building on the success of the massive march in London with nationwide protests on Budget Day when savage cuts to welfare and public services are expected to be announced More information can be found here Bristol Budget Day Protest

Tolpuddle – 2015

The Bristol Branch of UNISON are running a coach to Tolpuddle on Sunday 19th July 2015 The Coach is open to all with prices and info as below. Departing Bristol at 08.30 from The Raddison Blu Hotel – central Bristol and 17.30 return departure time from Tolpuddle. If you are interested in attending please contactContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2015”

The Kaiser’s Black Guards – Public Meeting

A public meeting presented by Bristol Radical History Group and Remembering the Real World War 1 with Robert Griffiths General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain and Labour Historian Tuesday July 14th 2015, 7.30pm Hydra Bookshop, 34 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EZ Among the resistance to World War 1 and its effects on theContinueContinue reading “The Kaiser’s Black Guards – Public Meeting”

Bristol Pride 11th July 2015

Bristol trade unionists, with GMB as a lead partner, are supporting Bristol Pride which is one of the largest Pride events in the UK and will be one of the largest Bristol festivals this year. The day kicks of with the Pride Parade leading to a massive outdoor music festival featuring multi stage entertainment, onsiteContinueContinue reading “Bristol Pride 11th July 2015”

Trades Union Council Annual Conference – 2015

The national Annual Conference is organised by the Trades Union Councils’ Joint Consultative Committee (TUCJCC). The TUCJCC acts as an advisory and consultative committee on all matters concerning trades union councils. The Conference discusses resolutions and amendments submitted by County Associations, Bristol is a County Association in it’s own right, and draws up a programmeContinueContinue reading “Trades Union Council Annual Conference – 2015”

RMT – National Rail Dispute – June 2015 – Won!

Support your Rail Workers This dispute has been suspended – see comment section. RMT members, including those in Bristol, will be taking 24 hours of strike action from 5pm Thursday 4th June through to 4.59pm on Friday 5th June in their current dispute over pay and jobs at Network Rail with a further 48 hoursContinueContinue reading “RMT – National Rail Dispute – June 2015 – Won!”