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”
Bristol Cop 27 protest
Bristol Trades Council was pleased to join 750+ at the COP27 protest in Bristol demanding green jobs and climate justice. The governments of the world have failed to halt climate change. The workers need to take up this banner and fight against this capitalist system causing this crisis of corporate greed rather than a sustainableContinueContinue reading “Bristol Cop 27 protest”
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!”
Bristol Day of Action 1 October – Enough is Enough!
Bristol Enough is Enough campaign is holding a demonstration in Bristol as part of the national Day of Action. Meeting at 12pm midday at the square in front of the Knight’s Templar Wetherspoons, BS1 6DG, near Bristol Temple Meads station. We’ll march down to the OVO Energy office, tell them what we think of them,ContinueContinue reading “Bristol Day of Action 1 October – Enough is Enough!”
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”
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”
Tolpuddle Festival 2022
Members of Bristol Trades Council proudly marched alongside trade unionists from around the country in commemoration of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were six agricultural labourers from the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset, England, who, in 1834, were convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers. TheyContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle Festival 2022”
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”
International Workers Day – May Day 2022
Bristol Trades Council was pleased to celebrate with their traditional May Day March and rally today. Messages in solidarity were brought to workers across Britain and internationally from the Trades Council, Unite Bristol Area Community Branch 001500, Bristol NEU, NEU Bristol and South Glos Young Educator Network, Unite Retired branch, Bristol UNISON, South Glos Unison,ContinueContinue reading “International Workers Day – May Day 2022”
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