Monday 18th May 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Road Baptist Church, Stokes Croft Bristol, BS2 8TP Join the Bristol People’s Assembly at their PUBLIC MEETING, featuring guest speakers James Meadway (socialist activist & Senior Economist, ‘New Economics Foundation’) Jess McLean (Bristol tenant fighting revenge eviction & ACORN member to discuss what action is inContinue reading "After the election: How do we STOP the Tories in their tracks?"
Union News South West – April 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 requested from South West TUC - southwest@tuc.org.uk The contents are - Workers' Memorial Day Stroud Health Hustings South West TUC Annual Conference Trade Council champion to retire Nothing Changes FreeContinue reading "Union News South West – April 2015"
Nothing Changes – The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists of 2015
A new play by John Bassett Nothing Changes follows the lives of a group of painters and decorators trying to survive in “austerity Britain”, especially Ruth, a single mother trying to make a better life for her and her son. This emotional, sometimes humorous play with music explores the disparity in our society. Bristol BierkellerContinue reading "Nothing Changes – The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists of 2015"
United We Stand
Back by popular demand a play by Neil Gore In 1972 tens of thousands of building workers won the first national strike in the industry for better pay and conditions. 'Flying pickets left the contractors reeling. The Tory government and the large building companies wanted revenge, and the 'Shrewsbury 24' were put on trial inContinue reading "United We Stand"
Workers Memorial Day March and Rally
Tuesday 28th April 2015, 1pm Castle Park, Bristol Assemble at Tony Benn House, Victoria Street at 12.30 pm Speakers Louise Raw, Historian Peter Hughes, Unite Lisa Middle, NUT Steve Gibbs, UNISON and Secretary of the Bristol Hazards Group A leaflet advertising the event can be found here Workers Memorial Day and more information about theContinue reading "Workers Memorial Day March and Rally"
Union News South West – March 2015 (part 2)
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 March 2015 (part 2) The contents are - First Great Western staff to strike Shock collapse of Western Greyhound National Gallery dispute meeting SouthContinue reading "Union News South West – March 2015 (part 2)"
Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day
28th April 2015, 7pm Bristol Youth Hostel, Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA Join Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day Speakers from - Alliance for Cancer Prevention Avonmouth residents campaigning against dust pollution More information can be obtained from: bristolhazards@gmail.com A flyer for the meeting can be downloaded here Hazards AGM Continue reading "Bristol & District Hazards Group to mark International Workers Memorial Day"
Blacklisted: the secret war between big business and trade union activists
Thursday 14th May, 17:30 - 20:30 Unite, Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6AY Dave Smith and Phil Chamberlain will be introducing their book, ‘Blacklisted: the secret war between big business and trade union activists’, which delivers a searing indictment of the collusion between the state and the construction industry that saw thousands blacklisted.Continue reading "Blacklisted: the secret war between big business and trade union activists"
Trade unions vision for the South West
The South West TUC has adopted an alternative – positive – vision of how to make the South West a better place to live and work. Written by unions across the South West, the publication calls for decent jobs, an investment in skills, equality in the workplace and beyond, a thriving local media, better transport links, affordableContinue reading "Trade unions vision for the South West"
Lobby of Bristol City Council Cabinet – Save Our Libraries!
17th March, 17:30–19:00 Council Chamber, City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR Mayor George Ferguson and his Conservative - Liberal - Labour - Green rainbow cabinet are proposing the possible closure of seven of our public libraries and the slashing up to a third of library staff which will stop thousands of library users fromContinue reading "Lobby of Bristol City Council Cabinet – Save Our Libraries!"
Bristol Trades Union Council 