Bristol Trades Union Council

Bristol City Council Redundancies

Bristol Trades Union Council is horrified at the announcement by Bristol City Council that it plans to sack 1000 of it's workforce by the end of September 2016. The announcement has come without regard on how this will impact the lives of those losing their jobs or to the services that these trade union membersContinue reading "Bristol City Council Redundancies"

Morning Star Garden Party

An afternoon of music, song with a buffet lunch and cream tea and all in support of the Morning Star. To make room for the cream tea there's an optional guided walk around the beautiful village of Priddy in the Mendip Hills. Sunday September 11th Priddy, Nr Wells, Somerset, BA5 3BE (Mendip Hills) The fullContinue reading "Morning Star Garden Party"

Action for Rail in Bristol 2016

Action for Rail (AFR) will be leafleting at stations across the country on Tuesday 16th August to coincide with the announcement of the increases for regulated fares in 2017. In Bristol meet at Temple Meads Station Temple Quay area Tuesday 16 August 2016 Morning 08.00 – 09.00 Evening 17.30 – 18.30 More information about theContinue reading "Action for Rail in Bristol 2016"

No More Austerity – National Demonstration Saturday 16th July 2016

Bristol Trades Union Council supports the emergency National Demonstration called by The People’s Assembly and Stand Up to Racism. Transport has been arranged to the demonstration in London. Bring your colleagues and friends. Departs Anchor Rd (by @Bristol Science Centre BS1 5DB) at 8.15am Book your tickets on eventbrite A flyer for the demonstration canContinue reading "No More Austerity – National Demonstration Saturday 16th July 2016"

Bristol Unite Branches support Weymouth bus drivers in strike against ‘poverty pay’

Bristol Unite Branches have responded positively to a financial appeal to support striking Weymouth bus drivers. Unite points out that First Group is a very profitable UK company that can afford to reward its Bristol drivers with a 13 per cent increase, but for its employees in Weymouth and Bridport the deal on the tableContinue reading "Bristol Unite Branches support Weymouth bus drivers in strike against ‘poverty pay’"

Film Showing: “Battle Of The Somme”

Sunday 3rd July 2016, 1.00pm Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX To mark the centenary of the battle, Bristol Remembering The Real World War One, Bristol Festival of Ideas and Bristol 2014 – in association with Watershed – are presenting the film accompanied by the distinguished pianist Stephen Horne. He will give a short introductionContinue reading "Film Showing: “Battle Of The Somme”"

Smoke, Gas, Strikes, Metal And Slums

Sunday July 10th, 11.00am Start (and finish): Temple Meads Station forecourt On 1st November 1916, Alfred Jefferies was shot at dawn on the Western Front for desertion. Join this two-hour walk through St Philips and The Dings where Jefferies and his family lived and worked, including his brother Arthur who as killed on the Somme.Continue reading "Smoke, Gas, Strikes, Metal And Slums"