Protect the NHS from the next reforms Day of action organised by Bristol NHS Workers Say No! at Millenium Square, Bristol on Sat. 15th May 2021, 13:00 to 16:00 Show the government that after 10 years of austerity and a global pandemic we need a restorative 15% payrise and to protect the NHS from privatisation.ContinueContinue reading “15% PAY RISE FOR ALL NHS WORKERS”
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Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right IN MEMORY OF BRIAN, RAY, MIKE + LUKE FROM YOUR COLLEAGUES AT GMB WESSEX BRANCH FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS Click on the first photo for the timeline South West TUC Facebook page recording the event – SWTUC at Bristol IWMD 2021 includes a Zoom video of theContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report”
Bristol Nina Franklin Fund sponsored Walk 2021
Walk for Palestine in aid of the Nina Franklin Fund Sunday 2nd May 2021 Following the successful and enjoyable Walk for Palestine in October 2020, the Nina Franklin Fund are holding a second fundraising walk. A beautiful 5 or 10 mile walk across Purdown and through the Frome Valley, with good company, food and drinkContinueContinue reading “Bristol Nina Franklin Fund sponsored Walk 2021”
May Day March & Rally 2021
A long with millions upon millions of working people Bristol workers will be raising the Red Flag, on Saturday 1st May 2021, in honour of the international working class day that is the spirit of determination, solidarity and resistance. Mobilise your members, families and friends to join this major day for workers. Bring your TradeContinueContinue reading “May Day March & Rally 2021”
Support GMB Bristol Water strike
75% of GMB members have voted to strike and will be striking next Tuesday 6th April as Bristol Water has imposed a pay freeze for 2020/21 and no increase to their pension contributions, despite essential workers working throughout the pandemic putting their health and that of their families at risk. The GMB members’ pay hasContinueContinue reading “Support GMB Bristol Water strike”
No choice but to strike
The first strike will be between 6am December 1 to 6pm December 4 A second round of strike action will be between 6am December 14 to 6pm December 17 Emergency first responders working at Airbus’ Filton site will go on strike over an ultimatum by their employer, Securitas, to either be made redundant or acceptContinueContinue reading “No choice but to strike”
Key Workers Summit
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 – 19:00 to 21:00 Summit will be held on Zoom The Gloucester & District, Bristol and Bath Trades Councils invite friends, activists and other interested trade unionists to a Key Workers Summit where we will hear from key workers on the front lines. Our aim is to begin a broad discussionContinueContinue reading “Key Workers Summit”
Rally For Jobs
Bristol Unite Community Branch have organised this rally and stall and will be handing out Unite Community material with a few labour movement speakers to attract attention. Other labour movement organisations have been invited to participate and to hand out their own material. 12 noon, Sat 24th October Centre of Broadmead, Bristol (between Barclays andContinueContinue reading “Rally For Jobs”
Putting People Before Profit
Thursday, 8th October 2020 from 19:00 to 20:15 More information on Facebook: Putting People Before Profit Roger Thomas, Bristol Trades Union Council Executive Committee member, will be presenting the view of Bristol and South Gloucestershire trade unionists to the meeting. These are just some of the topics that will be discussed – Extend the furloughContinueContinue reading “Putting People Before Profit”
Tolpuddle – 2020
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July 2020 Sunday 19th July is when the rally and the grand procession of banners through Tolpuddle village would have happened and it would have been a tremendous sight. The experience of thousands of marchers with colourful banners, bands and protest songs is a highlight of the Festival. Everyone hasContinueContinue reading “Tolpuddle – 2020”
Bristol Trades Union Council 