This Saturday 15th May 2021 Bristol will be showing it’s solidarity with the people of Palestine as they face the latest attack from the Israeli state and its backers. A demonstration will start at 2pm from Castle Park, Bristol. Marching to College Green for a gathering of speeches. For more details follow this link PalestineContinueContinue reading “Save Sheikh Jarrah! – Free Palestine!”
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15% PAY RISE FOR ALL NHS WORKERS
Protect the NHS from the next reforms Day of action organised by Bristol NHS Workers Say No! at Millenium Square, Bristol on Sat. 15th May 2021, 13:00 to 16:00 Show the government that after 10 years of austerity and a global pandemic we need a restorative 15% payrise and to protect the NHS from privatisation.ContinueContinue reading “15% PAY RISE FOR ALL NHS WORKERS”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right IN MEMORY OF BRIAN, RAY, MIKE + LUKE FROM YOUR COLLEAGUES AT GMB WESSEX BRANCH FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS Click on the first photo for the timeline South West TUC Facebook page recording the event – SWTUC at Bristol IWMD 2021 includes a Zoom video of theContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right Assemble at Tony Benn House Victoria Street, Bristol Wed. 28th April 2021, 11:15 March to Castle Park for wreath laying ceremony Speaking Chris Marsh (GMB Rep Wessex Water) Suzy Cheeke (Vice-President Bristol TUC) Stuart Davies (Legal Officer UNITE) Shona Jemphrey (UNISON member, Labour Candidate for Lawrence HillContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021”
Opposes the Police Billl
At it’s meeting on 31st March 2021 Bristol Trades Union Council resolved This Council strongly oppose the ill-conceived and dangerous Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill being proposed by the Home Secretary. To push through repressive legislation under the cover of the pandemic is awful politics and will make dreadful law. As it stands, theContinueContinue reading “Opposes the Police Billl”
Support GMB Bristol Water strike
75% of GMB members have voted to strike and will be striking next Tuesday 6th April as Bristol Water has imposed a pay freeze for 2020/21 and no increase to their pension contributions, despite essential workers working throughout the pandemic putting their health and that of their families at risk. The GMB members’ pay hasContinueContinue reading “Support GMB Bristol Water strike”
Shrewsbury pickets’ win appeal – success for the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign
The Shrewsbury 24 Campaign announced that they were delighted that after 15 years they have finally achieved victory. The Court of Appeal has today (23rd March 2021) quashed the convictions of the North Wales building workers who were tried for picketing offences in 1973-74. The lead picket, Des Warren was sent to prison forContinueContinue reading “Shrewsbury pickets’ win appeal – success for the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign”
One per cent pay rise “is the worst kind of insult”
Commenting on the publication of the recommendation, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “No wonder the chancellor had nothing to say about the NHS yesterday [in the budget speech]. A one per cent pay rise is the worst kind of insult the government could give health workers who’ve given their absolute everything over theContinueContinue reading “One per cent pay rise “is the worst kind of insult””
Schools reopening March 2021
Bristol Trades Council extends solidarity to education staff across Bristol as schools allow all pupils back on site on Monday and will continue to support and share any action taken. As 10 million, pupils and staff are herded back into school buildings this Monday, the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), GMB, National AssociationContinueContinue reading “Schools reopening March 2021”
Celebrating International Women’s Day March 8th 2021
Bristol Trades Union Council celebrates International Women’s Day and sends greetings to sisters everywhere. We continue to place equality at the heart of our work. In 2020 Women’s Pay Day – the day when the average woman starts getting paid compared to the average man – was Wednesday 4 March. In parts of the UKContinueContinue reading “Celebrating International Women’s Day March 8th 2021”
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