Despite enormous management provocation of 201 job cuts threatened at Bristol Mail Centre and slashing of facilities time, postal workers’ picket lines were still standing strong! University staff showed determination in their rally of over 500 members against the attacks on pay, conditions and decent contracts.
Bristol Cop 27 protest
Bristol Trades Council was pleased to join 750+ at the COP27 protest in Bristol demanding green jobs and climate justice. The governments of the world have failed to halt climate change. The workers need to take up this banner and fight against this capitalist system causing this crisis of corporate greed rather than a sustainableContinue reading "Bristol Cop 27 protest"
College and university strikes
Members of the UCU at City of Bristol College and of Unison at the University of Bristol struck last week for fair pay and conditions. City of Bristol College workers will be out on strike again on the following dates: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 October (2 days) Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October (3Continue reading "College and university strikes"
Bristol says Enough is Enough!
Bristol Trades Union Council supported the Enough is Enough demonstration in Bristol on Saturday 1 October. Thousands of Bristolians marched in support of striking workers and against the Tory government's criminal attacks on the cost of living. We marched down to the OVO Energy office, to tell them what we think of them, and thenContinue reading "Bristol says Enough is Enough!"
Bristol Day of Action 1 October – Enough is Enough!
Bristol Enough is Enough campaign is holding a demonstration in Bristol as part of the national Day of Action. Meeting at 12pm midday at the square in front of the Knight’s Templar Wetherspoons, BS1 6DG, near Bristol Temple Meads station. We’ll march down to the OVO Energy office, tell them what we think of them,Continue reading "Bristol Day of Action 1 October – Enough is Enough!"
College workers fight back
FE College workers in Bristol joined national University and College Union (UCU) strike action this week. Bristol Trades Council joined the striking workers at the picket line, and the rally at College Green that day. The strikes will take place over four weeks in the first half term of the academic year. The full datesContinue reading "College workers fight back"
Solidarity with striking care and rail workers
Bristol Trades Union Council delivered solidarity to Unison members from St Monica's Trust, and RMT rail workers on strike this week. St Monica's care workers are striking against cuts to pay totalling up to £3,500 a year, cuts to sick pay and working hours, workers being bullied into accepting changes. £300 million profit for companiesContinue reading "Solidarity with striking care and rail workers"
Support striking rail workers!
Solidarity with the train drivers in ASLEF Bristol Branch at Temple Meads. Further national strikes are planned on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August.
Amazon workers rise up!
Bristol Trades Council stood in solidarity with Amazon workers and GMB Wales & South West calling for a decent cost-of-living pay increase. Amazon have been raking in profits, with enough to send Bezos into space last year, yet think it’s reasonable to only offer a measly extra 35p an hour to those staff doing allContinue reading "Amazon workers rise up!"
Solidarity with BT Workers!
Bristol Trades Council shows support with CWU members on strike at the Central Telephone Exchange. BT announced £400 million of profits for the first quarter of this year, on top of £1.3 billion last year, while their employees are forced to work for poverty wages.
Bristol Trades Union Council 