Far-right extremism is on the rise in Britain. Hate speech spreads unchecked online, and acts of far-right terrorism have rocketed. In our communities, in our elections and in everyday conversation, far-right mouthpieces are doing their best to spread their hateful message. Tackling the far-right seems like too difficult a task for one person. Where doContinueContinue reading “Tackling the far right”
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Heartunions Week 10-16 February 2020
Heartunions week is a chance to tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage people who aren’t yet in a union to join. Every year it’s a chance for reps and activists to publicise what they’ve been doing and make the case for union membership. Heartunions week is allContinueContinue reading “Heartunions Week 10-16 February 2020”
50 Cities 50 Traces Bristol Exhibition
Tue 4th until Fri 28th Feb. (closed on Sats and Suns) 12:00 until 18:00 every weekday At “The Vestibules” City Hall (Park St end) College Green Bristol BS1 5TR Entry is free. The Bristol Hannover Council cordially invites you to the Mayors for Peace 50 Cities – 50 Traces exhibition an international touring art &ContinueContinue reading “50 Cities 50 Traces Bristol Exhibition”
Message on General Election
At it’s meeting on 18th December 2019 Bristol Trades Union Council agreed the following resolution – We are truly devastated by the general election result, and devastated that we didn’t win the Labour Government that Bristol so desperately needs. We know that a Tory government will mean more pain for working people – with jobs,ContinueContinue reading “Message on General Election”
Bristol Says: Not My Prime Minister
Sat. 14th December 2019 13:30-15:30 ‘Under the Sails’ outside Primark Horsefair, Broadmead Bristol Show your defiance to racism, misogyny, homophobia,, austerity, climate chaos and war. Sponsored by Bristol Stand Up to Racism, Bristol Stop the War Coalition and Bristol CND. For more information follow this link to the facebook event page Protest & defy UnlessContinueContinue reading “Bristol Says: Not My Prime Minister”
Privatisation of the NHS
Mike Levine, a local historian and NHS activist, has written a pamphlet that gives details of this process, which has been going on since 1990. He says that we will eventually have a two-tier health service with less and less care for those who cannot afford to pay. Mike argues that IT CAN BE STOPPEDContinueContinue reading “Privatisation of the NHS”
Keynsham postal strike
Postal workers in Keynsham are to go on strike on the two days before Christmas – in support of a Communications Workers Union (CWU) member who was sacked by the Royal Mail. The sacking has caused outrage and the CWU has issued the Royal Mail with a strike notice, There will be no mail collectedContinueContinue reading “Keynsham postal strike”
Bristol Strike 4 Climate 29th November
Rally Fri. 29th November, 11am, College Green, Bristol Bristol TUC is supporting this rally, more details can be found by following this facebook link Global Strike At it’s July meeting Bristol TUC agreed to reinforce it’s campaigning against Climate Change. Trade unionists know the importance of standing up and taking action when change is necessary,ContinueContinue reading “Bristol Strike 4 Climate 29th November”
Strike action at University of Bristol
The University of Bristol will be hit with eight days of strike action from Monday 25 November 2019 to Wednesday 4 December 2019. Monday 25 November, 10:00am Rally outside the Victoria Rooms Speaker – Paul Bridge – UCU head of HE Followed by a march to College Green (Bristol, BS1 5TJ) University and College UnionContinueContinue reading “Strike action at University of Bristol”
Black Friday protests at Amazon
On Black Friday (29th November 2019), the GMB will be staging a protest at the Amazon Fulfilment centre – Bristol Avonmouth to highlight the anger at the ‘inhuman conditions’ people work under at the company’s warehouses. Bristol TUC urges all affiliates to support the protest of which details can be obtained from the local GMBContinueContinue reading “Black Friday protests at Amazon”
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