Saturday 27th May 2017, 1pm @ Horfield Common, Gloucester Road, BS7 0XG Join others campaigning to protect the NHS in this march, starting from near Southmead Hospital, on Horfield Common, to make a statement that Bristol does not want a *government from this election* which will continue to privatise and cut our NHS! — CalledContinueContinue reading “Don’t let them privatise #ourNHS”
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March Against School Budget Cuts
Saturday 20th May 2017, 11.00am College Green, Bristol Schools across the region are being hit hard by government funding cuts. Schools are being forced to make often drastic reductions in the number of school support staff. The majority affected are learning support staff so the impact will be felt directly in the classroom by pupilsContinueContinue reading “March Against School Budget Cuts”
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017 – Report
Friday 28th April 2017, Castle Park, Bristol A number of events were held in Bristol to commemorate those killed or injured during the course of their work. The first event was organised by the local Bristol Hazards group who held an open meeting to highlight how the bosses, in collusion with the state, are continuingContinueContinue reading “International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017 – Report”
Stress the killer in our schools
Friday 28th April 2017, 5.00pm outside Primark, Broadmead. To highlight how stress affects teachers, and pupils a 10 minute theatre piece will be performed, twice, and the leaflet Stress The Killer In Our Schools will be handed out to passers by. Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living! This event is organised by Bristol NationalContinueContinue reading “Stress the killer in our schools”
Saving the NHS from Trump and May
Why did an estimated 250,000 people march through London on 4th March 2017 to defend the NHS? What needs to be defended? Speakers Paul Roderick, co-author of the NHS Bill Caroline Molloy, editor of OurNHS More to be confirmed Thursday 18th May 2017 7.30pm – 10.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm) The Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol,ContinueContinue reading “Saving the NHS from Trump and May”
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017
Friday 28th April 2017, 1.00pm Castle Park, Bristol Assemble at Tony Benn House, Victoria Street at 12.30 pm Speakers Peter Hughes, Unite Lesley Mansell, Labour candidate for Metro Mayor Steve Gibbs, Bristol Hazards Group Andy Robertson, Bristol Trades Union Council A leaflet advertising the event can be found here International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017 andContinueContinue reading “International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017”
Stop benefit sanctions
National day of action Thu., 30th March, 6pm College Green, Bristol, BS1 The Unite Community Branch in Bristol campaigns against the cruel use of benefit sanctions. On the 30th March 2017 they will be joining a National day of action. More and more people are facing unfair and inappropriate benefit sanctions. In 2016 hundreds ofContinueContinue reading “Stop benefit sanctions”
Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day
6.30-8.30pm, Thursday 27th April 2017 CWU Offices, 20 Church Rd, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JA (Free event) Join Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day International Workers’ Memorial Day is an annual trade union commemoration of those that have lost their lives at or as a result of work. It isContinueContinue reading “Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day”
Fidel – The Untold Story
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 6:30pm – 8:45pm Fidel Castro is no longer with us. For Donald Trump, some Cuban-Americans in Miami, and some of the British media this was a cause for a grotesque celebration. But millions of ordinary Cubans, and tens of millions throughout Latin America, Africa and beyond, mourned theContinueContinue reading “Fidel – The Untold Story”
LOCAL NEWS MATTERS!
A National Union of Journalists Bristol Branch Public meeting: Friday, March 24th, 7.00pm Watershed, 1 Canon’s Row, Bristol BS1 5TX £6, £4 concessions How are local news organisations keeping Bristol in the know in the age of fake news, falling revenues and the digital revolution? Hear from the NUJ and Bristol’s many news gatherers LauraContinueContinue reading “LOCAL NEWS MATTERS!”
Bristol Trades Union Council 