Pre-Strike Solidarity Meeting Monday 30th November, 7pm Lecture Theatre 1.4, University of Bristol Medical School, 31-37 St Michaels Hill, BS2 8DZ Front entrance next to what used to be Anthem restaurant at bottom of St Michael's Hill, accessible entrance at rear For directions and information: 079 89 105 449 / 079 83 233 908 REFRESHMENTSContinue reading "Support the Junior Doctors strike"
Bristol March for Climate, Justice and Jobs
The TUC Congress 2015 agreed to support the People’s March for Climate, Justice and Jobs. During late November and early December 2015 there will be a number of marches and rallies across the word to mark the opening of the UN’s climate change treaty negotiations in Paris. For trade unionists the four key demands that willContinue reading "Bristol March for Climate, Justice and Jobs"
Union News South West – October 2015
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 October 2015 The contents are - Lobby to protect the right to strike Scrapping union subs system will disrupt work South West employers speakContinue reading "Union News South West – October 2015"
Protect the right to strike
The TUC campaign against the trade union bill Bristol Bristol People's Assembly are supporting the TUC's campaign and have organised a rally 2nd November at 17:15 Cascade Steps, Bristol, BS1 for those trade unionists and supporters who can't make the protect the right to strike lobby in London. The event is promising to be aContinue reading "Protect the right to strike"
Energy staff in ‘collecting Smart meters from supermarkets’ dispute suspend week-long strike
Bristol EDF Energy workers carrying out Smart meter installations have suspended their week-long strike, due to have started today (Monday 19 October), after the company made ‘a major concession’, Unite, the country’s largest union, said. Unite regional officer Onay Kasab said: “EDF made an offer on Friday night on the basis that we agreedContinue reading "Energy staff in ‘collecting Smart meters from supermarkets’ dispute suspend week-long strike"
Greenfield Organising
“Greenfield Organising” Speaker: Nick Ireland USDAW Divisional Officer Meeting the organising challenge in the 21st century workplace through Rep Development Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 7.30 pm Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6AY Open to Bristol Trades Council delegates and all accredited USDAW reps in the Bristol area
Protect the right to strike
The TUC campaign against the trade union bill In November MPs will vote on the government’s controversial trade union bill, which threatens the basic right to strike. Bristol Trades Union Council urgently needs YOU in London, on the afternoon of Monday 2nd November, to talk to your MP face to face. This is a bigContinue reading "Protect the right to strike"
Climate Confusion: Let’s Blame the Media!
Bristol Festival of Ideas, Bristol National Union of Journalists and the Cabot Institute present the 2015 Benn Lecture. Thu 29 October 2015 18:30-20:00 Social Sciences and Law Lecture Theatre, Priory Road Complex, 12 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU Free Admission One of the most prominent and best respected environmentalists in the world addresses climate changeContinue reading "Climate Confusion: Let’s Blame the Media!"
Defend Our Unions: Resist the Anti Trade Union Laws
Meeting organised by Bristol Unite the Resistance and supported by North Somerset National Union of Teachers. 7pm, Friday October 9th Youth Hostel Association (top floor), 14 Narrow Quay,BS1 4QA Speakers: Karin Smyth Labour MP Bristol South Anne Lemon NUT National Executive and UTR Dr. Alexander Carpenter Bristol Royal Infirmary (representative of juniorContinue reading "Defend Our Unions: Resist the Anti Trade Union Laws"
Celebrate Black History Month
The Unite South West Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Committee would like to invite you to: Celebrate Black History Month Saturday, 24th October 2015 11am – 3pm St Werburgh’s Centre, Horley Rd, Bristol, BS2 9TJ Come along, at any time between 11am and 3pm to find out more about what Unite is doing to promoteContinue reading "Celebrate Black History Month"
Bristol Trades Union Council 