Bristol Trades Union Council delivered solidarity to Unison members from St Monica’s Trust, and RMT rail workers on strike this week. St Monica’s care workers are striking against cuts to pay totalling up to £3,500 a year, cuts to sick pay and working hours, workers being bullied into accepting changes. £300 million profit for companiesContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with striking care and rail workers”
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Support striking rail workers!
Solidarity with the train drivers in ASLEF Bristol Branch at Temple Meads. Further national strikes are planned on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August.
Amazon workers rise up!
Bristol Trades Council stood in solidarity with Amazon workers and GMB Wales & South West calling for a decent cost-of-living pay increase. Amazon have been raking in profits, with enough to send Bezos into space last year, yet think it’s reasonable to only offer a measly extra 35p an hour to those staff doing allContinueContinue reading “Amazon workers rise up!”
Solidarity with BT Workers!
Bristol Trades Council shows support with CWU members on strike at the Central Telephone Exchange. BT announced £400 million of profits for the first quarter of this year, on top of £1.3 billion last year, while their employees are forced to work for poverty wages.
Strike Rally Saturday 30 July 2022
Bristol Trades Union Council, Bristol People’s Assembly and Bristol Transformed were pleased to stand with workers from ASLEF – The UK Train Drivers’ Union , The Great Western Branch CWU, Wales & Western Division TSSA and National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) who shared their fights and outlined how we can winContinueContinue reading “Strike Rally Saturday 30 July 2022”
Upcoming Strikes and Picket Lines
There are a number of important strikes going on nationally and locally. Please see below a list of picket lines where you can visit and show support ASLEF Picket lines Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July CWU BT Picket Lines Friday 29 July and Monday 1 August
Strike Rally – 1pm Saturday 30th July, Temple Quay
Bristol Trades Council supports the summer of strikes and sends solidarity to all workers who are fighting for decent pay, conditions and pensions. If profits are through the roof, bosses can afford to pay workers properly- and we will fight until we win! Join the strike rally hosted by Bristol Trades Council, Bristol People’s AssemblyContinueContinue reading “Strike Rally – 1pm Saturday 30th July, Temple Quay”
Solidarity with St Monica’s care workers
Solidarity with the striking care workers from St Monica’s Trust. Heralded as heroes through the pandemic, management now want to disgustingly fire-and-rehire staff in the care homes. Bristol Trades Council supports you in your fight against cuts to working hours; cuts to sick pay and cuts to pay- some over £3,500 a year! It’s anContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with St Monica’s care workers”
Solidarity with the RMT Demonstration – 25 June
A fantastic show of solidarity on the demo we called with Bristol People’s Assembly and COP 26 Coalition Bristol in support of the RMT strike. About 200 marched with banners from PCS South West, Bristol NEU, Unite Community, Bristol ASLEF – The UK Train Drivers’ Union Bristol UNISON and South Gloucestershire Unison Great speeches wereContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with the RMT Demonstration – 25 June”
Solidarity with the RMT
Bristol Trades Council was pleased to be able to stand on the picket lines with determined fighters: determined to win on pay; determined to win on conditions and determined to win a decent, public rail service for all!
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