On Wednesday 26th August 2015 hundreds of protesters marched the very short distance from the “Bear Pit” to the Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) offices to present a petition against the plans by the CCG that could give a contract to Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Care to run Children's Community Health Partnership (CCHP) in BristolContinue reading "Children’s health, not Virgin’s wealth"
Action for Rail in Bristol 2015
ACTION FOR RAIL supporters will giving out prepaid cards at Bristol suburban stations calling on local MPs to support public ownership of rail which could fund a 10% cut in fares. Meet on Bedminster station on Friday 21 August from 1700 – 18.15 Meet on Stapleton Road Station on Monday 24 August from 1700 –Continue reading "Action for Rail in Bristol 2015"
New action on First Great Western dispute
RAIL UNION RMT have confirmed further strike dates and action short of a strike in the dispute with First Great Western as the company continues to fail to meet the core issues impacting on staff and passengers from the introduction of the new fleet of Hitachi inter-city trains. The action will include strikes on SundayContinue reading "New action on First Great Western dispute"
Union News South West – August 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 August 2015 The contents are - Protect the right to strike No to Austerity, Yes to Workers Rights Is your boss worth 183 timesContinue reading "Union News South West – August 2015"
Occupied Palestine
Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX Thursday 10th September - 7pm UNITE COMMUNITY PRESENTS As part of the 'question everything' film screenings, a series of films about resistance at home and abroad. The controversial 1981 film about resistance to the Israeli occupation of Palestine Director: David Koff Come and join the UniteContinue reading "Occupied Palestine"
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 stage two days of strike action this month in a dispute over pay cuts, job losses and working extended hours to install the meters. Unite said that if the proposals were allowed to go through some of itsContinue reading "EDF Energy workers to strike over ‘pay loss of up to £6,000’"
Unison at Tolpuddle
The Bristol Branch of UNISON ran their coach to Tolpuddle on Sunday 19th July 2015 as "helped" along by a previous post on this site A full report of the day can be found on the Bristol Trades Union Council web site at Tolpuddle 2015
Support RMT at First Great Western
48 hour strike from 18:30 Wednesday 8th July RAIL UNION RMT have said that talks aimed at settling a dispute on First Great Western over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains have broken down without agreement and the forty eight hours of strike action across theContinue reading "Support RMT at First Great Western"
Solidarity with Greece
Saturday 4th July 12 noon, The Fountains (opposite the Hippodrome in Bristol) Support the Greek people in their fight against austerity and the onslaught against them. The attacks being demanded are obscene...many cities around the UK, Europe and the World are having protests to show the Greek population they are not alone. Bristol Solidarity withContinue reading "Solidarity with Greece"
Budget Day Protests
Wednesday 8th July 5.30pm, The Fountains The People’s Assembly is building on the success of the massive march in London with nationwide protests on Budget Day when savage cuts to welfare and public services are expected to be announced More information can be found here Bristol Budget Day Protest
Bristol Trades Union Council 