Saturday 30th March 2019 11:00 am Swindon Town Football Club, County Ground, SN1 2ED Marching to GWR Park, Faringdon Road Swindon, SN1 5DJ for a rally at 12:30 pm Speakers include - Len McCluskey General Secretary; Paddy Brennan Honda Convenor; Steve Turner AGS Unite; Swindon Lord Mayor Junab Ali; Josh Kurma - singer and othersContinue reading "HONDA March & Rally – 30th March 2019"
Celebrating International Women’s Day – 2019
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. There is much to do. Analysis published by the TUC in the last few days, 6th March 2019, found that the average woman has to wait more than two monthsContinue reading "Celebrating International Women’s Day – 2019"
Pictures from protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence
Hover over a photograph and then left click to start slide show. Photos by Darryl Unless explicitly stated otherwise any commercial advertisements appearing on this page aren't endorsed or supported by Bristol Trades Union Council.
Party on the Platform – Filton Abbey Wood Station
You are cordially invited to attend a FOSBR event to celebrate the completion of Filton Bank four tracking and what this means for the future of our network. Friday 22nd Feb 2019 starting 11am (and lasting 30 mins) Filton Abbey Wood station Filton Bank (from Dr Day's Junction to Filton Abbey Wood) last had fourContinue reading "Party on the Platform – Filton Abbey Wood Station"
Protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence
Tuesday 12th February 2019 12 Noon Outside BBC STUDIOS 31-33 WHITELADIES ROAD BRISTOL BS8 2LR In 2015, the Government passed responsibility for the free TV licence for the over-75s to the BBC, and said they would cease to fund it from 2020. The BBC has launched a consultation process, which makes it clear that theyContinue reading "Protest to Save the Over 75 TV Licence"
Keep Striking for higher pay
Friday, 1st February 2019 Assemble 6pm at College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ Deliveroo couriers in Bristol will be taking strike action over low pay, unpaid work and a change in their booking system. The Bristol Couriers Network will be striking for a range of demands. In particular they’ll be striking for: £5 per drop PaidContinue reading "Keep Striking for higher pay"
DIGNITY FOR THE MANY!
Friday 1st February 2019 11am – 3.15pm Tony Benn House (Unite the Union) Victoria St, Bristol, BS1 6AY On National Dignity Day, the Gloucestershire, Avon & Somerset Region of the National Pensioners’ Convention invites you to a public meeting to consider what dignity means to young and old alike. The false economy of “austerity” hasContinue reading "DIGNITY FOR THE MANY!"
Tories out: General Election Now!
13:30-15:00 Saturday, 19th January 2019 Water Fountains Bristol City Centre, BS1 British People's Assembly are calling for people to mobilise and demand an end to the devastating havoc of the Tory austerity regime. More information about the day of protest can be found on Bristol People's Assembly facebook page Bristol People's Assembly Unless explicitly statedContinue reading "Tories out: General Election Now!"
Usdaw takes on Lidl at Avonmouth
Bristol Trades Union Council sends solidarity greetings to Usdaw members campaigning at Lidl's Avonmouth Distribution Centre to win union recognition. Mike Walker – Usdaw’s Deputy Divisional Officer for South West England says: “We are taking our successful campaigning to the new Lidl Regional Distribution Centre in Avonmouth, engaging with staff about the problems they faceContinue reading "Usdaw takes on Lidl at Avonmouth"
Congratulations to GMB in victory over Uber
Bristol Trades Union Council (BTUC) congratulates GMB on achieving a landmark Court of Appeal ruling that established that Uber drivers are “workers” and not self-employed drivers. In congratulating the GMB TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said the ruling should serve as a warning to other gig economy employers. “If you play fast and loose withContinue reading "Congratulations to GMB in victory over Uber"
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