Mike Levine, a local historian and NHS activist, has written a pamphlet that gives details of this process, which has been going on since 1990. He says that we will eventually have a two-tier health service with less and less care for those who cannot afford to pay. Mike argues that IT CAN BE STOPPEDContinue reading "Privatisation of the NHS"
Keynsham postal strike
Postal workers in Keynsham are to go on strike on the two days before Christmas - in support of a Communications Workers Union (CWU) member who was sacked by the Royal Mail. The sacking has caused outrage and the CWU has issued the Royal Mail with a strike notice, There will be no mail collectedContinue reading "Keynsham postal strike"
Bristol Strike 4 Climate 29th November
Rally Fri. 29th November, 11am, College Green, Bristol Bristol TUC is supporting this rally, more details can be found by following this facebook link Global Strike At it's July meeting Bristol TUC agreed to reinforce it's campaigning against Climate Change. Trade unionists know the importance of standing up and taking action when change is necessary,Continue reading "Bristol Strike 4 Climate 29th November"
Strike action at University of Bristol
The University of Bristol will be hit with eight days of strike action from Monday 25 November 2019 to Wednesday 4 December 2019. Monday 25 November, 10:00am Rally outside the Victoria Rooms Speaker - Paul Bridge - UCU head of HE Followed by a march to College Green (Bristol, BS1 5TJ) University and College UnionContinue reading "Strike action at University of Bristol"
Black Friday protests at Amazon
On Black Friday (29th November 2019), the GMB will be staging a protest at the Amazon Fulfilment centre - Bristol Avonmouth to highlight the anger at the 'inhuman conditions' people work under at the company's warehouses. Bristol TUC urges all affiliates to support the protest of which details can be obtained from the local GMBContinue reading "Black Friday protests at Amazon"
An attack on democracy
Bristol TUC takes the view that the recent decision (13th November 2019) at the Royal Court of Justice to stop Communication Workers Union members from striking is an attack on the entire trade union movement and must be resisted. The Communication Workers Union balloted over 110,000 members who voted by over 97% in favour ofContinue reading "An attack on democracy"
Bristol Radical History Festival – 2019
Saturday 12th October, 2019 Bristol Radical History Group (BRHG) and the Remembering the Real World War I Group (RRWWI) have organised a full programme of events during the third Bristol Radical History Festival. Expect talks, walks, films, singing, a performance space with a puppet show, storytelling and poetry, and an exhibition space, as well asContinue reading "Bristol Radical History Festival – 2019"
Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work – 2019 -2020
The programme of work is developed by the TUC Joint Consultative Committee (TUCJCC) each year based on the decisions made at the most recent Trades Union Councils conference. The theme for 2019-2020 is to Protect Jobs, Defend Living Standards and to stand up for equality and fair treatment at work for women, BME workers, LGBTContinue reading "Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work – 2019 -2020"
Climate Action
Friday 20th September Bristol TUC is supporting the lead being taken by school Students in Bristol to demand climate action in the Global Climate Strike. At it's July meeting Bristol TUC agreed to reinforce it's campaigning against Climate Change. Trade unionists know the importance of standing up and taking action when change is necessary, weContinue reading "Climate Action"
Cut fares, not staff
Wednesday 14th August 2019 08.00 – 09.00 Meet at Bristol Temple Meads Station - Temple Quay area to protest at over-priced train tickets. Rail workers will be protesting at stations around the country on August 14th including Bristol Temple Meads. They will be warning that passengers are paying “more for less” because even as faresContinue reading "Cut fares, not staff"
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