Join our campaign for Decent Jobs Week

Kings Chase Shopping Centre Kingswood 20th Dec. 2014 09:00 - 13:00 Bristol Trades Union Council’s campaign for decent jobs starts in Kingswood on Saturday 20th December 2014. Why Kingswood? Because it has the country’s highest percentage of workers paid less than the Living Wage. Read on for more information about the campaign and for howContinue reading "Join our campaign for Decent Jobs Week"

Fire strikes escalation: one day of action in fight for fair pensions!

Firefighters in England have announced another escalation in their dispute over pensions with a  24 hour strike on 9th December. This follows a refusal from the Department for Communities and Local Government ( DCLG ) to bring any new offer to the table over pensions. The strike will begin at 09:00 on 9th December 2014Continue reading "Fire strikes escalation: one day of action in fight for fair pensions!"

Sharpak – Industrial Action

Following months of extensive efforts, ignored counter proposals and procedural challenges, Unite members at Sharpak in Yate were finally pushed into a ballot on Strike Action. This has resulted in an overwhelming vote in favour and Unite members will be taking strike action on Tuesday 2nd December from 0600 to 0600 on Wednesday 3rd DecemberContinue reading "Sharpak – Industrial Action"

Bring Back the 25 Bus

The "Bring Back the 25 Bus campaign" is calling for the reinstatement of the Bristol number 25 bus that served the communities of St Pauls, St Werburghs, Lockleaze, Ashton and Redcliffe. This service was axed, by First Bus, in April 2014. The campaign was set up by Bristol Area Unite Community Branch, they've had greatContinue reading "Bring Back the 25 Bus"

Save Bristol’s Public Libraries!

BADACA OPEN MEETING: 1st December 2014; 19:30–21:00 BRISTOL YHA HOSTEL 14 NARROW QUAY BRISTOL BS1 4QA ‘Independent’ Mayor George Ferguson & Green Assistant Mayor Gus Hoyt would have you believe that their ‘Libraries for the Future’ consultation about Bristol’s public libraries is an exciting development and expansion of services for the thousands of regular usersContinue reading "Save Bristol’s Public Libraries!"

Bhopal Gas Disaster – 30th anniversary

Candlelight vigil at Avonmouth Park, Avonmouth, Bristol 6.45pm, 3rd December 2014 Called by Bristol Hazards Group Bristolhazards@gmail.com A flyer for this event can be found at Bhopal Gas Disaster - 30th anniversary In 1969 the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) established a pesticide plant with unproven technology near residential areas of Bhopal. To cut costs, UCCContinue reading "Bhopal Gas Disaster – 30th anniversary"

Second NHS strike day: Monday 24 November 2014

Trade union members working in the NHS will step up their fight for fair NHS pay with a further four-hour strike on Monday 24 November. Thousands of NHS workers took to picket lines at hospitals across England on the 13 October, behind a swell of public support, to protest against the government's refusal to implementContinue reading "Second NHS strike day: Monday 24 November 2014"