University academics in the University & College Union (UCU) will be taking strike action on Wednesday 25 May and Thursday 26 May in support of a demand for a pay rise of 5% and a commitment to tackle the gender pay gap and casualisation in higher education. The pay of lecturers has fallen in realContinue reading "University academics fighting for higher pay"
Is there a progressive case for remaining in the European Union?
A Momentum Public meeting: Saturday 14th May 2016, 4.00pm Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AY If there is hear it from: Clare Moody MEP (Labour, South West) Stephen Clarke (Bristol Green Councillor, Founder Bristol Pound) Kevin Whitston (Bristol Momentum) More information about the meeting can be found here Is there a progressive caseContinue reading "Is there a progressive case for remaining in the European Union?"
Forward Ever – The Killing of a Revolution
BRISTOL PREMIERE SCREENING OF FORWARD EVER – THE KILLING OF A REVOLUTION + Q&A with its director, Bruce Paddington Wednesday 11th May 2016 19.30 – 22.00 (approx.) PRSC ‘The Space’, 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS2 8JP For more details about the venue Republic of Stokes Croft Entrance: £5 waged / £3 unwaged payableContinue reading "Forward Ever – The Killing of a Revolution"
Support Bristol’s Library Assistants
Bristol libraries staff strike over antisocial shift patterns Thursday 28th April Picket lines will be in operation between 09:00 and 10:30 at Fishponds, Central, Bedminster, Henleaze and Redland libraries. Bristol Trades Union Council urges all trade unionists to support the pickets and join the "solidarity picnic" with supporters on College Green from 12 noon. AContinue reading "Support Bristol’s Library Assistants"
Hands off our schools
PROTEST AGAINST THE FORCED ACADEMISATION PROPOSED IN THE GOVERNMENTS WHITE PAPER Wednesday 20th April 6.00pm ( assemble at 5.30 pm ) at the Fountains opposite the Hippodrome, Bristol City Centre JOIN US, BRING YOUR COLLEAGUES AND YOUR PLACARDS!! Tell Nicky, NO! More details from Bristol NUT
March in Support of Junior Doctors
Bristol People's Assembly have called a solidarity march with Junior Doctors. 5:30pm on Tue 26 April Assemble: Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin St, Bristol, BS1 2LX More details can be obtained from Bristol Peoples' Assembly by following this link 26APR Bristol MARCH for Junior Doctors!
Bristol libraries staff vote to strike over antisocial shift patterns
Library assistants working for Bristol City council have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action if the cabinet does not reconsider its decision to keep all their libraries open but reduce the opening hours. Coupled with a decision to open many more libraries on Saturdays, library staff, mostly women, will be working over more days forContinue reading "Bristol libraries staff vote to strike over antisocial shift patterns"
Support the Junior Doctors
To drive their message home to the government the junior doctors have announced more industrial action and called for a judicial review into contract imposition. Strike dates are - 8am to 5pm on Tue 26 April and 8am to 5pm on Wed 27 April Full withdrawal of labour by junior doctors between the hours statedContinue reading "Support the Junior Doctors"
May Day 2016
March & Rally Along with millions upon millions of working people Bristol workers will be raising the Red Flag, on Sunday 1st May 2016, in honour of the international working class day that is the spirit of determination, solidarity and resistance. With May Day falling on Sunday this year Bristol Trades Union Council urges maximumContinue reading "May Day 2016"
Bristol’s Housing Crisis
A Bristol Trades Union Council Public meeting: Wednesday 27th April 2016, 7.00pm Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AY Paul Smith - Bristol Labour Party Helen Jacks - Unite Nick Ballard - Acorn tbc - Shelter Meeting organised by Bristol Trades Union Council Build more council houses Secure tenancies Rent controls Immediate action onContinue reading "Bristol’s Housing Crisis"
Bristol Trades Union Council 