Bristol Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members will taking part in a nationwide day of pay protests on Friday 31 March 2017, 1:00pm In Bristol the protest will focused on the government offices at 2 The Square, Temple Quay, BS1 6HA Bristol Trades Union Council will be supporting the protest and is asking allContinueContinue reading “PCS payday protest”
Category Archives: disputes
British Airways cabin crew set to strike
after 21st December 2016 Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways ‘Mixed Fleet’ have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over poverty pay and broken promises. 79 per cent of the crew that took part in the ballot voted for strike action. Unite is urging British Airways to return to the negotiating tableContinueContinue reading “British Airways cabin crew set to strike”
Baggage handlers’ strike set to hit Bristol airport
23 and 24 December 2016 Travellers at Bristol airport will be hit by two days of strikes as workers at Swissport go on strike for two days on 23 and 24 December. Check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew, members of Unite will walk out for 48 hours at 00.01 Friday 23 December in aContinueContinue reading “Baggage handlers’ strike set to hit Bristol airport”
Usdaw steps up the campaign for M&S staff
Usdaw is campaigning to get trade union rights for M&S staff. Thousands of M&S employees have already joined the Union but M&S is refusing to talk to the union let alone enter a recognition agreement with them. In stepping up the campaign USDAW have organised a petitioning picket for 1.00 to 3.00 pm on FridayContinueContinue reading “Usdaw steps up the campaign for M&S staff”
Post Office workers to strike
Commencing Monday 19th December and including Saturday Christmas Eve The crisis in the Post Office created by senior Post Office management has forced the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to announce five days of strikes in the week leading up to Christmas, targeting the 300 Crown Offices. The strike is the latest chapter over the management’sContinueContinue reading “Post Office workers to strike”
Post Office workers to strike
Saturday, 3rd December 2016 The Post Office managers, members of Unite, the country’s largest union, will be joining with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in targeting the 300 Crown Offices on what is believed to be the busiest day of the year when people send cards and parcels to relatives and friends outside the UK.ContinueContinue reading “Post Office workers to strike”
Thousands of Post Office staff to strike
10am, Monday, 31st October 2016 Galleries Post Office, Castle Gallery, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3XX Thousands of Post Office staff will walk out on strike on 31 October 2016 in a dispute over jobs, pensions and closures. This will be the second day of strike action by Communication Workers Union members in a dispute over jobContinueContinue reading “Thousands of Post Office staff to strike”
Learning and Skills Conference
Unionlearn will be holding a Learning and Skills Conference in Bristol to focus on apprenticeships, English and maths. Tuesday 27th September At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5DB The conference is part of a series of informative regional learning and skills events aimed at union representatives, employers and those interested in the latest learning andContinueContinue reading “Learning and Skills Conference”
NO to the Council Cuts! PROTEST
Bristol Trades Union Council urges all trade unionists to support the Bristol People’s Assembly protest against the large scale redundancies and consequential cuts in services at Bristol City Council. Saturday 27th August, midday Fountains on Bristol City Centre Background information about the cuts can be found at Bristol City Council Redundancies
Bristol City Council Redundancies
Bristol Trades Union Council is horrified at the announcement by Bristol City Council that it plans to sack 1000 of it’s workforce by the end of September 2016. The announcement has come without regard on how this will impact the lives of those losing their jobs or to the services that these trade union membersContinueContinue reading “Bristol City Council Redundancies”
Bristol Trades Union Council 