Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers. ‘Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace’ will be this year’sContinueContinue reading “Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2019”
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HONDA March & Rally – 30th March 2019
Saturday 30th March 2019 11:00 am Swindon Town Football Club, County Ground, SN1 2ED Marching to GWR Park, Faringdon Road Swindon, SN1 5DJ for a rally at 12:30 pm Speakers include – Len McCluskey General Secretary; Paddy Brennan Honda Convenor; Steve Turner AGS Unite; Swindon Lord Mayor Junab Ali; Josh Kurma – singer and othersContinueContinue reading “HONDA March & Rally – 30th March 2019”
Celebrating International Women’s Day – 2019
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. There is much to do. Analysis published by the TUC in the last few days, 6th March 2019, found that the average woman has to wait more than two monthsContinueContinue reading “Celebrating International Women’s Day – 2019”
Pictures from protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence
Hover over a photograph and then left click to start slide show. Photos by Darryl Unless explicitly stated otherwise any commercial advertisements appearing on this page aren’t endorsed or supported by Bristol Trades Union Council.
Party on the Platform – Filton Abbey Wood Station
You are cordially invited to attend a FOSBR event to celebrate the completion of Filton Bank four tracking and what this means for the future of our network. Friday 22nd Feb 2019 starting 11am (and lasting 30 mins) Filton Abbey Wood station Filton Bank (from Dr Day’s Junction to Filton Abbey Wood) last had fourContinueContinue reading “Party on the Platform – Filton Abbey Wood Station”
Protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence
Tuesday 12th February 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 has launched a consultation process, which makes it clear that theyContinueContinue reading “Protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence”
DIGNITY FOR THE MANY!
Friday 1st February 2019 11am – 3.15pm Tony Benn House (Unite the Union) Victoria St, Bristol, BS1 6AY On National Dignity Day, the Gloucestershire, Avon & Somerset Region of the National Pensioners’ Convention invites you to a public meeting to consider what dignity means to young and old alike. The false economy of “austerity” hasContinueContinue reading “DIGNITY FOR THE MANY!”
Tories out: General Election Now!
13:30-15:00 Saturday, 19th January 2019 Water Fountains Bristol City Centre, BS1 British People’s Assembly are calling for people to mobilise and demand an end to the devastating havoc of the Tory austerity regime. More information about the day of protest can be found on Bristol People’s Assembly facebook page Bristol People’s Assembly Unless explicitly statedContinueContinue reading “Tories out: General Election Now!”
Usdaw takes on Lidl at Avonmouth
Bristol Trades Union Council sends solidarity greetings to Usdaw members campaigning at Lidl’s Avonmouth Distribution Centre to win union recognition. Mike Walker – Usdaw’s Deputy Divisional Officer for South West England says: “We are taking our successful campaigning to the new Lidl Regional Distribution Centre in Avonmouth, engaging with staff about the problems they faceContinueContinue reading “Usdaw takes on Lidl at Avonmouth”
Housing crisis
As property experts Zoopla declared Bristol as the second most expensive area to buy a property in the UK, Bristol Trades Union Council were out in the pouring rain on 15th December 2018 to raise awareness about the areas housing crisis and campaigning for secure and affordable housing for everyone. Bristol TUC said that BristolContinueContinue reading “Housing crisis”
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