A 'Heart Unions' Campaign Monday, 12th February 2018, 11am - 2pm 101 Horsefair, Bristol, BS1 3JR Bristol Trades Union Council will be joining the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU) in this leafleting campaign outside McDonalds premier Bristol store. The McDonalds campaign is pushing to gain recognition for the Bakers Union now that theContinue reading "Hungry For Justice – The McDonalds campaign"
END THE WINTER CRISIS, FUND #OURNHS
Saturday, 3rd February 2018 Assemble: 12pm Gower Street, London, WC1E Called by Health Campaigns Together & The People's Assembly BRISTOL coaches to this major national demonstration leave 9am from the Achor Rd West-bound bus stop, outside 'We The Curious' (At-Bristol) science centre. Returning at approximately 5pm from central London. Coach tickets can be bought viaContinue reading "END THE WINTER CRISIS, FUND #OURNHS"
The Lynching
Pro-Palestinian activist Jackie Walker, who was suspended from the Labour Party for alleged antisemitism, performs her one-woman play The Lynching Saturday 3rd February 2018 ARC/Palestine Museum 27 Broad Street Bristol BS1 2HG Buy tickets from eventbrite by following this link The Lynching. Jackie Walker tells the story the media wouldn’t let her tell you. UntilContinue reading "The Lynching"
Film Showing: “Tony Benn’s Defining Moments”
Bristol Radical History Group (BRHG) are presenting Film: Tony Benn’s Defining Moments introduced by the film's producer David Parker. Date: Monday 8th January 2018 8:00 pm The Cube, Dove Street South, Bristol, BS2 8JD Price: £5/£4 For trade unionists Tony Benn was a champion of working people campaigning for trade union rights and tradeContinue reading "Film Showing: “Tony Benn’s Defining Moments”"
Capita staff start strike action over pensions
Saturday 28 October 2017 to Sunday 5 November Following the breakdown of talks at ACAS staff staff at Capita have started nine days of industrial action in a pensions dispute with the outsourcing company. The dispute centres on Capita’s attempts to close the current defined benefit scheme and transfer staff to a defined contribution scheme.Continue reading "Capita staff start strike action over pensions"
Bristol Radical History Festival
Sunday 17th September 2017 10.30am – 4.30pm M Shed, Princes Wharf Wapping Rd, BS1 4RN Bristol Radical History and the Remembering the Real World War One groups are teaming up to bring you the Bristol Radical History Festival. Bristol Radical History Festival brings together historians, history groups, publishers and the public for a day ofContinue reading "Bristol Radical History Festival"
Refusing To Kill: Bristol’s World War 1 Conscientious Objectors
'Refusing To Kill – Bristol's World War 1 Conscientious Objectors' is an exhibition and series of events (music, theatre, talks) presented by Bristol's Remembering The Real World War 1 group and supported by the University of Bristol. The exhibition runs from 9th September 2017 - 8th January 2018 in Bristol Cathedral on College Green. MoreContinue reading "Refusing To Kill: Bristol’s World War 1 Conscientious Objectors"
Bristol March: end austerity – fund our city!
Saturday 9th September 2017, 12.00 College Green, Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees has called a march and rally on Saturday September 9th - following pressure from a coalition of organisations led by Bristol People's Assembly - to demand the Conservative government gives Bristol and other cities the funding we need for our public services and stopsContinue reading "Bristol March: end austerity – fund our city!"
Rail fares rising almost twice as fast as wages
Tuesday 15th August 2017 07.00 – 09.00 Meet at Temple Quay entrance of Bristol Temple Meads Station to protest at over-priced train tickets. Rail workers will be protesting at the stations around the country on August 15th including Bristol Temple Meads. They will be warning that passengers are paying “more for less” because even asContinue reading "Rail fares rising almost twice as fast as wages"
Morning Star fundraiser
Summer Garden Party Sunday 6th August 2017 Pound Farm Cottage Priddy, Nr Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE (Mendip Hills) Buffet Lunch! Children's Entertainment! Cream Tea! Live Entertainment with Cousin Mary (Jazz), Quinn (piano), The Dunbars (Acoustic Blues) and Pete the Poet Tickets from 01749 870078 & drbevismiller@gmail.com £10 waged, £7 unwaged (includes lunch and tea)Continue reading "Morning Star fundraiser"
Bristol Trades Union Council 