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”
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No To Austerity – 17th Sep 2015
Malcolm X Community Centre 141 City Road, BS2 8YH Thursday 17th September 2015 Doors Open 6.15pm, Starts 6.45pm We’ve seen the vicious reality of Tory austerity & xenophobia in government’s callous response to the refugee crisis. We’ve seen Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-austerity campaign win massive popular backing. So following a summer of mass protest this meetingContinueContinue reading “No To Austerity – 17th Sep 2015”
No to cuts to the Bush Residential Centre for disabled children
A petition has been launched to oppose the plans to reduce the number of beds available for overnight respite at The Bush Residential Centre for disabled children. The Council’s plans are to reduce the number of beds from 10 to 5 from September 2015. The petition can be found here – Don’t Cut The BushContinueContinue reading “No to cuts to the Bush Residential Centre for disabled children”
Children’s health, not Virgin’s wealth
On Wednesday 26th August 2015 hundreds of protesters marched the very short distance from the “Bear Pit” to the Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) offices to present a petition against the plans by the CCG that could give a contract to Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Care to run Children’s Community Health Partnership (CCHP) in BristolContinueContinue reading “Children’s health, not Virgin’s wealth”
Action for Rail in Bristol 2015
ACTION FOR RAIL supporters will giving out prepaid cards at Bristol suburban stations calling on local MPs to support public ownership of rail which could fund a 10% cut in fares. Meet on Bedminster station on Friday 21 August from 1700 – 18.15 Meet on Stapleton Road Station on Monday 24 August from 1700 –ContinueContinue reading “Action for Rail in Bristol 2015”
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
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”
MAKE SOME NOISE Against the Cuts! PROTEST – Saturday 30th May 2015
Bristol is supporting the National Day of Action Against Austerity called by The People’s Assembly Against Austerity with an event that will show a spectacular & inclusive show of defiance to the latest vicious Tory cuts announced in the Queen’s Speech The Fountains (opposite the Hippodrome, City Centre) Saturday 30th May 1pm Invite all yourContinueContinue reading “MAKE SOME NOISE Against the Cuts! PROTEST – Saturday 30th May 2015”
Bristol Trades Union Council 