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”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Bristol – Trump not welcome
Donald Trump is coming to London on a state visit from June 3-5. An open sexist and racist, he supports far right organisations around the world including the fascist Britain First, denies climate change and is pursuing a more and more confrontational and dangerous foreign policy. For all these reasons, Bristol TUC is supporting variousContinueContinue reading “Bristol – Trump not welcome”
Bristol Trades Union Council 