Sunday 6th May, 2018 M Shed , Bristol Building on their success in 2017 the M Shed and Bristol Radical History Group are hosting another event on Sunday May 6th 2018 with more talks, walks, performance and stalls. More details can be found at Bristol Radical History Festival 2018
Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2018
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers. Workers' Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over theContinue reading "Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2018"
May Day March & Rally 2018
Along with millions upon millions of working people Bristol workers will be raising the Red Flag, on Tuesday 1st May 2018, 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 Trade UnionContinue reading "May Day March & Rally 2018"
We demand a new deal for working people!
Why? Because real wages are still lower than before the crash in 2008. Because three million workers are stuck on zero hour contracts, in agency work and in low paid self-employment. Because hardworking public servants haven’t had a proper payrise for eight years. Because our NHS is at breaking point. And because years of cuts haveContinue reading "We demand a new deal for working people!"
University academics strike to defend their pensions
In defence of their pension scheme (USS) members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Bristol University and 61 other affected universities will be holding fourteen days of escalating action during February and March. The dates are Thursday 22 February, Friday 23 February, Monday 26 February, Tuesday 27 February, Wednesday 28 February, Monday 5 March,Continue reading "University academics strike to defend their pensions"
Lobby of Council Budget Meeting – No More Cuts to Local Services
A protest organised by Bristol & District Anti-Cuts Alliance (BADACA) Tuesday 20th February 2018 College Green, Bristol Between 13:00 and 19:00 This protest is against the latest round of spending cuts proposed by Bristol City Council which threaten libraries, school crossing patrols, parks, arts funding and many other vital services. Lobby outside council house fromContinue reading "Lobby of Council Budget Meeting – No More Cuts to Local Services"
International Brigade Memorial Trust Len Crome Conference
I Saturday 24th March 2018 Colston Hall Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR Registration from 10:30am for an 11:00am start until 4:00pm Historians Professor Tom Buchanan and Dr Emily Mason will be speaking on: ‘Aid Spain: the mobilisation of support for the anti-fascist cause among the British people during the Spanish Civil War’. Plus: Music fromContinue reading "International Brigade Memorial Trust Len Crome Conference"
We Are The Lions Mr Manager
TOWNSEND PRODUCTIONS presents We Are The Lions Mr Manager A play by Neil Gore Directed by Louise Townsend Friday 6th April 2018 St Michael's Church Hall Pigsty Hill, Gloucester Rd, Bristol, BS7 8NT Tickets can be booked by following this link to the Box office (should start a new message in your email application) AContinue reading "We Are The Lions Mr Manager"
Congratulations to the Fire Brigades Union
The Firefighters’ Story: 100 years of the Fire Brigades Union A new documentary style film, The Firefighters’ Story: 100 years of the Fire Brigades Union, was launched at Bristol’s Cube cinema on Sunday, 4 February, on the anniversary of the death of firefighter Fleur Lombard, who died on duty after arsonists set a supermarket alightContinue reading "Congratulations to the Fire Brigades Union"
Changing the world of work for good
The theme for Trades Union Councils in 2018 is "Changing the world of work for good". It sets out a positive vision of trade unions as we know them to be: a democratic force for fairness in the modern workplace. It highlights the role that trades union councils play in developing and promoting trades unionsContinue reading "Changing the world of work for good"
Bristol Trades Union Council 