A National Union of Journalists Bristol Branch Public meeting: Friday, March 24th, 7.00pm Watershed, 1 Canon’s Row, Bristol BS1 5TX £6, £4 concessions How are local news organisations keeping Bristol in the know in the age of fake news, falling revenues and the digital revolution? Hear from the NUJ and Bristol’s many news gatherers LauraContinue reading "LOCAL NEWS MATTERS!"
Firefighters under occupation
Firefighters under occupation A film by Ciaran Gibbons 7.00pm, Thursday 19th January 2017 27 Broad St, Bristol, BS1 2HG Firefighters Under Occupation offers a firefighter’s perspective on occupation, struggle, fear and hope, taking you on a journey from Dundee to Palestine. The military occupation of Palestine by the State of Israel is a subject thatContinue reading "Firefighters under occupation"
Dare Devil Rides To Jarama
In collaboration with the International Brigades Memorial Trust and Unite the Union, TOWNSEND PRODUCTIONS presents Dare Devil Rides To Jarama A play by Neil Gore Directed by Louise Townsend Friday 24th February 2017 Hen & Chicken 210 North St, Bristol, BS3 1JF Box office 01749 870078 click to watch promotional video >> Dare Devil RidesContinue reading "Dare Devil Rides To Jarama"
British Airways cabin crew set to strike
after 21st December 2016 Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways ‘Mixed Fleet’ have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over poverty pay and broken promises. 79 per cent of the crew that took part in the ballot voted for strike action. Unite is urging British Airways to return to the negotiating tableContinue reading "British Airways cabin crew set to strike"
Baggage handlers’ strike set to hit Bristol airport
23 and 24 December 2016 Travellers at Bristol airport will be hit by two days of strikes as workers at Swissport go on strike for two days on 23 and 24 December. Check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew, members of Unite will walk out for 48 hours at 00.01 Friday 23 December in aContinue reading "Baggage handlers’ strike set to hit Bristol airport"
Usdaw steps up the campaign for M&S staff
Usdaw is campaigning to get trade union rights for M&S staff. Thousands of M&S employees have already joined the Union but M&S is refusing to talk to the union let alone enter a recognition agreement with them. In stepping up the campaign USDAW have organised a petitioning picket for 1.00 to 3.00 pm on FridayContinue reading "Usdaw steps up the campaign for M&S staff"
Post Office workers to strike
Commencing Monday 19th December and including Saturday Christmas Eve The crisis in the Post Office created by senior Post Office management has forced the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to announce five days of strikes in the week leading up to Christmas, targeting the 300 Crown Offices. The strike is the latest chapter over the management’sContinue reading "Post Office workers to strike"
Post Office workers to strike
Saturday, 3rd December 2016 The Post Office managers, members of Unite, the country’s largest union, will be joining with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in targeting the 300 Crown Offices on what is believed to be the busiest day of the year when people send cards and parcels to relatives and friends outside the UK.Continue reading "Post Office workers to strike"
Public meeting: Young Workers and Trade Unions
Hannah David PCS Jo Galazka Unite 7.30pm on Wednesday 30th November 2016 Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AY All welcome. A leaflet about our meeting is here Young Workers and Trade Unions What is Young Workers Month? Held in November every year, TUC Young Workers Month aims to promote trade unions to youngContinue reading "Public meeting: Young Workers and Trade Unions"
Spain Against the Current (A Marea Granate Feature)
Marea Granate (Maroon Wave), the Spanish immigrants’ organisation, is inviting all to the Bristol premiere of ‘SPAIN AGAINST THE CURRENT’ (‘España contracorriente’), a 2016 Austrian documentary about alternatives that have flourished in Spain under tough circumstances. After years of economic and social crisis, protests and demonstrations, there are a lot of people in Spain whoContinue reading "Spain Against the Current (A Marea Granate Feature)"
Bristol Trades Union Council 