Bristol Trades Union Council

Trade Union Bill – Labour Party Conference 2015

As reported elsewhere Programme of Work the key area of campaigning for Trades Union Councils during 2015-2016 will be to oppose the Tory Trade Union Bill currently being debated in Parliament. This post is one in a series of posts that is aimed at keeping trade unionists informed of where we are with the campaignContinue reading "Trade Union Bill – Labour Party Conference 2015"

Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2015 to 2016

The key theme for the Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2015 to 2016 sets out a positive vision of trade unions as we know them to be: a democratic force for fairness in the modern workplace. The key areas of campaigning for the year are: 1. Protecting workers’ rights to organise together 2.Continue reading "Trades Union Councils Programme of Work for 2015 to 2016"

Justice For Alice Wheeldon! – Public Meeting

A public meeting presented by Remembering the Real World War 1 Speakers: Chloe Mason and Sheila Rowbotham Monday 28th September, 2015 6:00pm-8.00pm Studio 1 & 2, First Floor, MSHED, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol BS1 4RN In 1917, socialist, feminist and anti-war activist, Alice Wheeldon, her daughter Winnie and husband Alf Mason were given longContinue reading "Justice For Alice Wheeldon! – Public Meeting"

End Austerity Now – National Demonstration Sunday 4th Oct. 2015

The Bristol Unite Health branch has arranged transport to the demonstration in Manchester. Bring your colleagues and friends. It departs Anchor Rd (By @Bristol Science Centre BS1 5DB) at 7am (returning 9:30pm) Free to Unite members and family. £10.00 or affordable donation to others. To book your tickets call/text:- Gwyneth 079 89 105 449 orContinue reading "End Austerity Now – National Demonstration Sunday 4th Oct. 2015"

Kill the Trade Union Bill

Trade unions play a vital role in representing millions of workers, making sure they are treated fairly at work. And that works because employers and employees both have some power. Employers have to negotiate with workers – because the workers can take strike action if their employers don’t. If this bill passes, the right toContinue reading "Kill the Trade Union Bill"

No To Austerity – 17th Sep 2015

Malcolm X Community Centre 141 City Road, BS2 8YH Thursday 17th September 2015 Doors Open 6.15pm, Starts 6.45pm We've seen the vicious reality of Tory austerity & xenophobia in government's callous response to the refugee crisis. We've seen Jeremy Corbyn's anti-austerity campaign win massive popular backing. So following a summer of mass protest this meetingContinue reading "No To Austerity – 17th Sep 2015"

EDF Energy workers to strike over ‘pay loss of up to £6,000’

The roll-out of a Smart meter installation programme across Bristol will be hit when EDF Energy staff, including Bristol workers, will stage a one day strike on 2nd September 2015 in a dispute over pay cuts, job losses and working extended hours to install the meters. The move follows the suspension of two 24-hour stoppagesContinue reading "EDF Energy workers to strike over ‘pay loss of up to £6,000’"

No to cuts to the Bush Residential Centre for disabled children

A petition has been launched to oppose the plans to reduce the number of beds available for overnight respite at The Bush Residential Centre for disabled children. The Council's plans are to reduce the number of beds from 10 to 5 from September 2015. The petition can be found here - Don't Cut The BushContinue reading "No to cuts to the Bush Residential Centre for disabled children"