‘Solidarity & common sense’ wins Bristol SEDO solution Bristol Trades Union Council sends a huge congratulations to the postal workers at Bristol South East delivery Office and the Bristol branch of the Communication Workers Union on their victory in getting the reinstatement of one of their members Management had been brought to their senses afterContinueContinue reading “There is power in the Union”
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Meet the Palestinian Ambassador in Bristol
Friday 14th December 1.00pm until 4.00pm At the Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre 27 Broad Street, Bristol BS1 2HG Food and snacks will be available for purchase in the Resbite cafe on the ground floor Why not go for lunch – cafe open from 11.00 am. No booking required Unless explicitly stated otherwise any commercialContinueContinue reading “Meet the Palestinian Ambassador in Bristol”
Bristol’s Housing Crisis
Bristol Trades Union Council will be in Bedminster to raise awareness about Bristol’s housing crisis and campaigning for secure and affordable housing for everyone. We’re pushing to stop rogue landlords ripping-off desperate renters and for housing prices to be affordable, so people can choose what type of home they’d like for their family, as wellContinueContinue reading “Bristol’s Housing Crisis”
Bristol Waste Pay Dispute
At it’s meeting on 28th November 2018 Bristol Trades Union Council (BTUC) gave it’s solidarity to the Unions at Bristol Waste as they negotiate a pay claim with this difficult employer. At the meeting BTUC resolved to support the refuse workers if industrial action is called. The full text of the solidarity message can beContinueContinue reading “Bristol Waste Pay Dispute”
Save Our Post Office
Photos from December 1st Day of Action These are some of the photographs taken on the Bristol Communication Workers Union day of action to save Britain’s Post Offices. A full report of Bristol’s Day of Action can be found at Bristol’s day of action to Save Our Post Offices More information about the CWU’s campaignContinueContinue reading “Save Our Post Office”
Save Our Post Office
We need YOU on the December 1st Day of Action Assemble 12noon to 14:00 at St. Peters Church, Castle Park or meet us outside the Galleries entrance to the Post Office, Castle Gallery, Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3XX The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is fighting to save our nation’s cherished Post Office network. This campaign hasContinueContinue reading “Save Our Post Office”
Fighting back in the low wage economy!
People’s Forum Organised by Bristol People’s Assembly TUESDAY 16 October 7pm TSSA, Newminster House, 29 Baldwin St, BS1 1LT Speakers include: 📢 Lauren Townsend, TGI Fridays worker & Oct 4 strike leader (Unite) 📢 Paul Shanks, striking Deliveroo rider (couriers network) 📢 Susan Newman, political economist and anti-austerity activist 📢 Rob Wotherspoon, Communication Workers UnionContinueContinue reading “Fighting back in the low wage economy!”
CND Public Conference comes to Bristol!
Sunday 21st October 2018 Wills Memorial Building, Bristol, BS8 1RJ CND’s public conference is on Sunday 21st October 2018 and will include a series of workshops and plenaries focusing on grass roots activity for peace, as well as a peace history walk. The full Public conference programme can be found here CND’s conference 2018 CNDContinueContinue reading “CND Public Conference comes to Bristol!”
Well done Fast Food Shutdown
Bristol Trades Union Council congratulates Bristol’s Food Delivery Couriers for their successful strike on 4th October 2018 with hundreds rallying outside Bristol’s premier McDonalds outlet in Broadmead. Flags and banners were flown including those from Unite, PCS, the IWW and a number of hand made banners and posters calling for a minimum of £5 perContinueContinue reading “Well done Fast Food Shutdown”
SpoonStrike – £10 an hour for all
Bristol Trades Union Council supports the Workers at McDonalds, TGI Fridays, UberEats and JD Wetherspoon in their coordinated actions to highlight issues of poverty pay, precarious contracts, insecure working and lack of union recognition. Workers at McDonalds, TGI Fridays, UberEats and JD Wetherspoon are staging coordinated action, on 4th October 2018, to highlight issues ofContinueContinue reading “SpoonStrike – £10 an hour for all”
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