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An attack on democracy

Bristol TUC takes the view that the recent decision (13th November 2019) at the Royal Court of Justice to stop Communication Workers Union members from striking is an attack on the entire trade union movement and must be resisted. The Communication Workers Union balloted over 110,000 members who voted by over 97% in favour ofContinueContinue reading “An attack on democracy”

Bristol Radical History Festival – 2019

Saturday 12th October, 2019 Bristol Radical History Group (BRHG) and the Remembering the Real World War I Group (RRWWI) have organised a full programme of events during the third Bristol Radical History Festival. Expect talks, walks, films, singing, a performance space with a puppet show, storytelling and poetry, and an exhibition space, as well asContinueContinue reading “Bristol Radical History Festival – 2019”

Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work – 2019 -2020

The programme of work is developed by the TUC Joint Consultative Committee (TUCJCC) each year based on the decisions made at the most recent Trades Union Councils conference. The theme for 2019-2020 is to Protect Jobs, Defend Living Standards and to stand up for equality and fair treatment at work for women, BME workers, LGBTContinueContinue reading “Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work – 2019 -2020”

Climate Action

Friday 20th September Bristol TUC is supporting the lead being taken by school Students in Bristol to demand climate action in the Global Climate 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, weContinueContinue reading “Climate Action”

Cut fares, not staff

Wednesday 14th August 2019 08.00 – 09.00 Meet at Bristol Temple Meads Station – Temple Quay area to protest at over-priced train tickets. Rail workers will be protesting at stations around the country on August 14th including Bristol Temple Meads. They will be warning that passengers are paying “more for less” because even as faresContinueContinue reading “Cut fares, not staff”

Bristol says “Never Again”

Friday 9th August 2019 – 17:00 The Peace Grove Castle Park Bristol BS1 3XD Gather at the Japanese White Cherry tree that CND planted to mark the 70th anniversary of the bombings in 2015. There will be invited speakers and a statement from the Mayor of Hiroshima will be read out. Bristol’s Red Notes ChoirContinueContinue reading “Bristol says “Never Again””

Tolpuddle – 2019

Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July 2019 Sunday 21st July is when the rally and the grand procession of banners through Tolpuddle village occurs and is a tremendous sight. The experience of thousands of marchers with colourful banners, bands and protest songs is a highlight of the Festival. Everyone has some reason to join theContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2019”

Protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence

Friday 21st June 2019 12 Noon Outside BBC STUDIOS 31-33 WHITELADIES ROAD BRISTOL BS8 2LR In 2015, the Government passed responsibility for the free TV licence for the over-75s to the BBC, and said they would cease to fund it from 2020. The BBC launched a consultation process, but making it very clear that theyContinueContinue reading “Protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence”

Trump and the Left in Latin America

Bristol Link with Nicaragua in partnership with UNITE the Union and the Bristol and Bath Cuba Solidarity Campaign present Friday 5 July 2019 6.30pm for 7pm start. Ends at 9pm Tony Benn House (Unite the union) Victoria Street, BRISTOL BS1 6AY Panel discussion – 3 short presentations and then Q+A Speakers: HE Guisell Morales-Echaverry –ContinueContinue reading “Trump and the Left in Latin America”

PROTECT OUR NHS Demonstration – Adult Community Services

A ten year contract amounting to over £1 billion is about to awarded to provide these essential health services, including those which focus on diabetes, learning disabilities and Parkinson’s disease among others.We do not know who is bidding for this, it could be NHS services, community ventures or private companies like Virgin Care seeking toContinueContinue reading “PROTECT OUR NHS Demonstration – Adult Community Services”