Invite all your friends and colleagues and book your Bristol coach tickets at March to End Austerity Now With the Tories going it alone in government we know exactly what to expect. More nasty, destructive cuts to the things ordinary people care about- the NHS, the welfare state, education and public services. The People’s AssemblyContinueContinue reading “End Austerity Now – National Demonstration Saturday 20th June 2015”
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After the election: How do we STOP the Tories in their tracks?
Monday 18th May 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm City Road Baptist Church, Stokes Croft Bristol, BS2 8TP Join the Bristol People’s Assembly at their PUBLIC MEETING, featuring guest speakers James Meadway (socialist activist & Senior Economist, ‘New Economics Foundation’) Jess McLean (Bristol tenant fighting revenge eviction & ACORN member to discuss what action is inContinueContinue reading “After the election: How do we STOP the Tories in their tracks?”
Nothing Changes – The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists of 2015
A new play by John Bassett Nothing Changes follows the lives of a group of painters and decorators trying to survive in “austerity Britain”, especially Ruth, a single mother trying to make a better life for her and her son. This emotional, sometimes humorous play with music explores the disparity in our society. Bristol BierkellerContinueContinue reading “Nothing Changes – The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists of 2015”
United We Stand
Back by popular demand a play by Neil Gore In 1972 tens of thousands of building workers won the first national strike in the industry for better pay and conditions. ‘Flying pickets left the contractors reeling. The Tory government and the large building companies wanted revenge, and the ‘Shrewsbury 24’ were put on trial inContinueContinue reading “United We Stand”
Bristol Question Time
Tuesday 10th March 7pm prompt Start City Road Baptist Church, Bristol BS2 8TP Chaired by Paulette North (Ujima Radio, BARAC); The panel includes – Rufus Hound Comedian & Actor; John McInally, Vice-President, PCS;Romayne Phoenix, Chair, The People’s Assembly and Pastor Eric Aidoo, City Road Baptist Church.
Going through the change!
GOING THROUGH THE CHANGE! A Bristol Radical History Group event Sunday 1st March 8pm (£5 / £4 ) The Cube Cinema, Dove St, Bristol The 1984/5 Miners’ strike changed their lives and for the feisty Women Against Pit Closures there was “No Going Back!” Joined by stars from picket lines, peace camps and war zones,ContinueContinue reading “Going through the change!”
International Women’s Day Celebration
Saturday 7th March 7.00pm – 11.00pm A night of talks, music and great women! Speakers will include Angela Jarquín, a Nicaraguan Fairtrade cocoa producer, and local women’s football team Easton Cowgirls presenting a short film on their recent visit to Palestine. There will also be performances from some of Bristol finest young singer-songwriters from theContinueContinue reading “International Women’s Day Celebration”
Fair Pay Fortnight
East Street, Bedminster 21st February 2014 10:00 – 12:30 Bristol Trades Union Council will be in Bedminster to raise awareness about Britain’s cost of living crisis. Working people are seeing their living standards squeezed harder and harder. The cost of energy, food and housing is soaring but wages aren’t keeping up. People have lost overContinueContinue reading “Fair Pay Fortnight”
United We Stand
A new play by Neil Gore In 1972 tens of thousands of building workers won the first national strike in the industry for better pay and conditions. ‘Flying pickets left the contractors reeling. The Tory government and the large building companies wanted revenge, and the ‘Shrewsbury 24’ were put on trial in the following year.ContinueContinue reading “United We Stand”
Join our campaign for Decent Jobs Week
Kings Chase Shopping Centre Kingswood 20th Dec. 2014 09:00 – 13:00 Bristol Trades Union Council’s campaign for decent jobs starts in Kingswood on Saturday 20th December 2014. Why Kingswood? Because it has the country’s highest percentage of workers paid less than the Living Wage. Read on for more information about the campaign and for howContinueContinue reading “Join our campaign for Decent Jobs Week”
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