Bristol Trades Council stood shoulder to shoulder with workers and colleagues in GMB Wales & South West, PCS South West regional group, RMT Bristol Branch, Unite Bristol Area Community Branch 001500 , Thompsons Solicitors, TUC South West, the NUJ, USDAW, Unite Retired Branch, the £15 now campaign and other activists for Workers Memorial Day onContinueContinue reading “Bristol Trades Union Council observes Workers Memorial Day”
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International Women’s Day 2022
Bristol Trades Union Council celebrates International Women’s Day and sends greetings to sisters everywhere. We continue to place equality at the heart of our work. Bristol Trades Union Council is supporting the Bristol Women’s Voice International Women’s Day event Saturday 5th March 2022, 10.30am – 4.00pm Bristol City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR ForContinueContinue reading “International Women’s Day 2022”
Photos from the strike at University of Bristol
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Bristol March for Jobs
RALLY Sat. 30 October 2021 12:00 College Green, Bristol Support Unemployed Workers Defend Jobs and Services The number of claimants for work-related Universal Credit has more than doubled since March. The Office for National Statistics estimates that there are 3.4 million people actively seeking work. A large proportion of furloughed workers will not return toContinueContinue reading “Bristol March for Jobs”
Global Day for Climate Justice
March For The ClimateSat. 6th November ’21Assemble at 12 noonCollege Green, Bristol join the trade union block by the Queen Victoria statue The climate emergency is here and now, exacerbating extreme weather events across the globe including heat waves, wildfires, floods and hurricanes. People are already suffering and dying as a result.In the face ofContinueContinue reading “Global Day for Climate Justice”
The NHS Bill and “Integrated Care Systems”: Why we should be worried
Tuesday 21st September 20217:15pm Bristol Protect Our NHS are hosting a Zoom meeting for a briefing and discussion on the Health and Care Bill (aka the NHS Bill). Guest speaker Caroline Bedale Who is a retired NHS worker and UNISON activist, and active in Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) and in the Socialist Health Association.ContinueContinue reading “The NHS Bill and “Integrated Care Systems”: Why we should be worried”
Tolpuddle 2021
In 1834, farm workers in west Dorset formed a trade union. Unions were lawful and growing fast but six leaders of the union were arrested and sentenced to seven years’ transportation for taking an oath of secrecy. A massive protest swept across the country. Thousands of people marched through London and many more organised petitionsContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle 2021”
Key Workers’ Summit – Thursday 22 July
ARE YOU IN INSECURE WORK? Are you a Key Worker who was heralded last year with claps and praised in speeches?Are you now facing low pay, few rights, insecure hours – or even redundancy?Come and join the Key Workers’ Summit in the South West! This is the fourth online meeting organised by trades union councilsContinueContinue reading “Key Workers’ Summit – Thursday 22 July”
NHS Workers Say NO
Protest for NHS Patient Safety, Pay Justice and an End to Privatisation Bristol NHS Workers Say No! Saturday 3rd July 202111am meet at College Greenmarch to Castle Park Join Bristol NHS Workers Say No and Protect Our NHS on the 73rd Birthday of the NHS to fight for the future of our National HealthContinueContinue reading “NHS Workers Say NO”
Save Sheikh Jarrah! – Free Palestine!
This Saturday 15th May 2021 Bristol will be showing it’s solidarity with the people of Palestine as they face the latest attack from the Israeli state and its backers. A demonstration will start at 2pm from Castle Park, Bristol. Marching to College Green for a gathering of speeches. For more details follow this link PalestineContinueContinue reading “Save Sheikh Jarrah! – Free Palestine!”
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