You may have read the headlines on the BBC or in the papers on the "looming wine shortage" in supermarkets this summer, linked to strike action at the Encirc bottling plant in Avonmouth. Over 200 members of Unite South West have been taking action with rolling strikes covering different shifts until Friday (4th) over payContinue reading "Bristol Trades Council stands with Encirc glass workers in Avonmouth"

There was a fantastic performance by Banner Theatre at Zion Bristol on Friday.‘Battle Lines’ really made it clear as workers that if we want to win against the attacks from the government and bosses, we have to unite and fight. With songs, videos and spoken word covering the miners’ strike; millions joining the largest generalContinue reading "Battle Lines"

Join us at the Zion theatre in Bedminster Down for a powerful night of live performance, music, and storytelling as Banner Theatre commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1984–85 miners’ strike — a pivotal chapter in working-class history. Through original songs, dramatic monologues, and multimedia storytelling, Battle Lines revisits the communities Banner stood alongside during the strike,Continue reading "Banner Theatre presents BATTLE LINES at Zion"

Bristol Trades Union Council was proud to be part of the Nakba March in Central Bristol on Saturday. Nakba refers to the violent expulsion of Palestinian people from their homes in 1948, which has continued to this day. Roger Thomas was one of the speakers before the March and brought solidarity from the trades councilContinue reading "Nakba 77 march"

We were overjoyed to celebrate May Day in Bristol on Saturday with marching with banners and members from Unison, Unite, PCS, Bristol Palestine Alliance, ACORN, Equity, SWP, IWW and the Socialist Party. The speeches highlighted the impact of cuts to jobs and services; the inhumane massacre of Palestinians; and the aim of bosses and theContinue reading "May Day 2025"

The 7th annual Bristol Radical History Festival was held on the 26th April at the M-Shed that the Trades Council was happy to attend. This years' themes were the Radical History of Housing, Hidden Stories of Incarceration and the links between Ireland and Bristol. The housing theme in particular focused on topics that we frequentlyContinue reading "Bristol Trades Council at the Bristol Radical History Festival"

Whilst Uber reports profits of $10bill last year and share-holders have seen shares rise 159% over the last five years, Uber drivers have seen the commission per ride increase to between 35-45%- money stolen from them for every ride!  It’s quite clear where this massive profit rise has come from: by squeezing the workers! ItContinue reading "Bristol Trades Council was pleased to share support with Uber drivers this week in Bristol"

Around a hundred attended this year’s IWMD event in Castle Park. This year the TUC focus was on asbestos which was covered by Nick Seymour who spoke from Thompson solicitors. Tim Northcott from the GMB spoke on behalf of the Wessex water branch who lost 4 members in the explosion at Avonmouth treatment plant inContinue reading "International Workers’ Memorial Day"

✊🏼🏳‍⚧ Trade unions stand in solidarity against the Supreme Court’s ruling.😡 This is nothing about safety and all about sowing division!🛟 If this was about safety and care for women we wouldn’t have a gender pay gap. We wouldn’t have to fight for equal access to pensions. We wouldn’t face underfunding for health services. WeContinue reading "The Supreme Court ruling"

On Saturday the Bristol Trades Council gladly joined the protest at the Broadcasting house on Whiteladies Road - drawing attention to the journalists who have been killed during the occupation of Gaza.