The roll-out of a Smart meter installation programme across Bristol will be hit when EDF Energy staff stage two days of strike action this month in a dispute over pay cuts, job losses and working extended hours to install the meters. Unite said that if the proposals were allowed to go through some of itsContinueContinue reading “EDF Energy workers to strike over ‘pay loss of up to £6,000’”
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Unison at Tolpuddle
The Bristol Branch of UNISON ran their coach to Tolpuddle on Sunday 19th July 2015 as “helped” along by a previous post on this site A full report of the day can be found on the Bristol Trades Union Council web site at Tolpuddle 2015
Support RMT at First Great Western
48 hour strike from 18:30 Wednesday 8th July RAIL UNION RMT have said that talks aimed at settling a dispute on First Great Western over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains have broken down without agreement and the forty eight hours of strike action across theContinueContinue reading “Support RMT at First Great Western”
Solidarity with Greece
Saturday 4th July 12 noon, The Fountains (opposite the Hippodrome in Bristol) Support the Greek people in their fight against austerity and the onslaught against them. The attacks being demanded are obscene…many cities around the UK, Europe and the World are having protests to show the Greek population they are not alone. Bristol Solidarity withContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with Greece”
Budget Day Protests
Wednesday 8th July 5.30pm, The Fountains The People’s Assembly is building on the success of the massive march in London with nationwide protests on Budget Day when savage cuts to welfare and public services are expected to be announced More information can be found here Bristol Budget Day Protest
Tolpuddle – 2015
The Bristol Branch of UNISON are running a coach to Tolpuddle on Sunday 19th July 2015 The Coach is open to all with prices and info as below. Departing Bristol at 08.30 from The Raddison Blu Hotel – central Bristol and 17.30 return departure time from Tolpuddle. If you are interested in attending please contactContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2015”
The Kaiser’s Black Guards – Public Meeting
A public meeting presented by Bristol Radical History Group and Remembering the Real World War 1 with Robert Griffiths General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain and Labour Historian Tuesday July 14th 2015, 7.30pm Hydra Bookshop, 34 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EZ Among the resistance to World War 1 and its effects on theContinueContinue reading “The Kaiser’s Black Guards – Public Meeting”
Bristol Pride 11th July 2015
Bristol trade unionists, with GMB as a lead partner, are supporting Bristol Pride which is one of the largest Pride events in the UK and will be one of the largest Bristol festivals this year. The day kicks of with the Pride Parade leading to a massive outdoor music festival featuring multi stage entertainment, onsiteContinueContinue reading “Bristol Pride 11th July 2015”
RMT – National Rail Dispute – June 2015 – Won!
Support your Rail Workers This dispute has been suspended – see comment section. RMT members, including those in Bristol, will be taking 24 hours of strike action from 5pm Thursday 4th June through to 4.59pm on Friday 5th June in their current dispute over pay and jobs at Network Rail with a further 48 hoursContinueContinue reading “RMT – National Rail Dispute – June 2015 – Won!”
MAKE SOME NOISE Against the Cuts! PROTEST – Saturday 30th May 2015
Bristol is supporting the National Day of Action Against Austerity called by The People’s Assembly Against Austerity with an event that will show a spectacular & inclusive show of defiance to the latest vicious Tory cuts announced in the Queen’s Speech The Fountains (opposite the Hippodrome, City Centre) Saturday 30th May 1pm Invite all yourContinueContinue reading “MAKE SOME NOISE Against the Cuts! PROTEST – Saturday 30th May 2015”
Bristol Trades Union Council 