Thousands of Post Office staff to strike

10am, Monday, 31st October 2016 Galleries Post Office, Castle Gallery, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3XX Thousands of Post Office staff will walk out on strike on 31 October 2016 in a dispute over jobs, pensions and closures. This will be the second day of strike action by Communication Workers Union members in a dispute over jobContinue reading "Thousands of Post Office staff to strike"

Is criticising Israel anti-Semitic?

Tuesday 18th October 7.00pm – 9.00pm Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY Tony Greenstein is a founding member of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, active in Brighton PSC and a member of Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods (BIG Campaign). He is a Socialist, anti-Zionist and anti-Fascist. He was the first person to be suspended fromContinue reading "Is criticising Israel anti-Semitic?"

Bristol March For Doctors, Nurses and the NHS

Bristol People's Assembly organised march to show Bristol's huge support for doctors, nurses and all NHS staff. 5pm on Thursday 13th October Assemble: Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin St, Bristol, BS1 2LX More details can be obtained from Bristol Peoples' Assembly by following this link Bristol March For Doctors, Nurses and the NHS

Union News South West – September 2016

The South West TUC publishes a monthly newsletter containing a wealth of information about trade union activities in the region. The latest edition can be found here Union News South West September 2016 The contents are - Bristol Learning and Skills event English and maths Climbing Frame Survey – win a Kindle TUC welcomes greenContinue reading "Union News South West – September 2016"

Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work – 2016 – 2017

The theme for the Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2016 to 2017 is 'Protect Jobs, Defend Living Standards'. 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 developingContinue reading "Trades Union Councils’ Programme of Work – 2016 – 2017"

Tories Out – Austerity Has Failed

National Demo at the Conservative Party Conference Sunday 2nd October 2016, assemble 11:30am Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD Bristol Trades Union Council supports this National Demonstration called by The People’s Assembly and Midlands Region TUC. Transport has been arranged to the demonstration. Bring your members, banners and friends. Departs: Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol,Continue reading "Tories Out – Austerity Has Failed"

Lobby of Bristol City Council Full Council Meeting – Stop the Cuts

A protest organised by Unite the Union and the Bristol People’s Assembly will be taking place this Tuesday 13th September 2016, College Green, Bristol at 5pm Cuts are being forced upon the Council by the ideologically driven, free market agenda of the current Conservative Government, but notwithstanding this that the Council’s leadership and the leadershipContinue reading "Lobby of Bristol City Council Full Council Meeting – Stop the Cuts"

Learning and Skills Conference

Unionlearn will be holding a Learning and Skills Conference in Bristol to focus on apprenticeships, English and maths. Tuesday 27th September At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5DB The conference is part of a series of informative regional learning and skills events aimed at union representatives, employers and those interested in the latest learning andContinue reading "Learning and Skills Conference"

NO to the Council Cuts! PROTEST

Bristol Trades Union Council urges all trade unionists to support the Bristol People’s Assembly protest against the large scale redundancies and consequential cuts in services at Bristol City Council. Saturday 27th August, midday Fountains on Bristol City Centre Background information about the cuts can be found at Bristol City Council Redundancies