ON 1 FEBRUARY hundreds of thousands of teachers, lecturers, civil servants and train drivers across the country struck in the biggest coordinated day of action for many years. Over 6000 workers marched through Bristol following over 70 picket lines. Trade unions are demanding pay rises that address the cost of living crisis. Inflation rates ofContinueContinue reading “February 1st – Unite the Strikes!”
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Strike day rally – College Green 11am Wednesday 1 February
Fund railways, schools, universities and our services! Inflation-proof pay rises for all! Defend our jobs and right to strike! 11am Wednesday 1 February 2023 College Green, Bristol On our national strike day, join us for a demonstration and rally- bring banners, chants, families, colleagues and support to make this big, loud and send a clearContinueContinue reading “Strike day rally – College Green 11am Wednesday 1 February”
Stand with our nurses!
THE ROYAL College of Nursing (RCN) is taking strike action on 15 and 20 December in the largest nurses’ strike in UK history. After more than a decade of underfunding, health workers have seen their pay, conditions and staffing levels deteriorate to breaking point. Nurses have lost more than 20% of their real-terms pay sinceContinueContinue reading “Stand with our nurses!”
Shelter workers fight pay cut
Unite members working for Shelter have started two weeks of strike action after management imposed a 3% pay rise, even though Unite estimates that the reserves are £14.5 million and inflation is surging over 14%!
Postal workers’ fight continues
Th Communication Workers’ Union national dispute with Royal Mail continues. Royal Mail members have had an unagreed 2 per cent pay deal imposed on them. This is at a time when RPI inflation is currently running at 11.8 per cent and when Royal Mail has announced Group profits of £758 million and when the company isContinueContinue reading “Postal workers’ fight continues”
Support ASLEF rail workers
Support and solidarity to ASLEF Bristol Branch. Another successful day’s picket with an upbeat mood and solidarity from RMT colleagues
UCU, Unison and the CWU strikes
Despite enormous management provocation of 201 job cuts threatened at Bristol Mail Centre and slashing of facilities time, postal workers’ picket lines were still standing strong! University staff showed determination in their rally of over 500 members against the attacks on pay, conditions and decent contracts.
College and university strikes
Members of the UCU at City of Bristol College and of Unison at the University of Bristol struck last week for fair pay and conditions. City of Bristol College workers will be out on strike again on the following dates: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 October (2 days) Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October (3ContinueContinue reading “College and university strikes”
Bristol says Enough is Enough!
Bristol Trades Union Council supported the Enough is Enough demonstration in Bristol on Saturday 1 October. Thousands of Bristolians marched in support of striking workers and against the Tory government’s criminal attacks on the cost of living. We marched down to the OVO Energy office, to tell them what we think of them, and thenContinueContinue reading “Bristol says Enough is Enough!”
College workers fight back
FE College workers in Bristol joined national University and College Union (UCU) strike action this week. Bristol Trades Council joined the striking workers at the picket line, and the rally at College Green that day. The strikes will take place over four weeks in the first half term of the academic year. The full datesContinueContinue reading “College workers fight back”
Bristol Trades Union Council 