Tuesday, 18th August 2020 12:00-13:00 College Green, Bristol, BS1 5UY More information on Facebook: Not a penny more to Serco - BRISTOL action This Bristol event is part of a national Day of Action: show your support for safe, local track and trace in your community! Unless explicitly stated otherwise any commercial advertisements appearing onContinue reading "Not A Penny More"
NHS workers say “NO!” to Public Sector pay inequality
Saturday 8th August 11am, College Green, Bristol Facebook event: Bristol Protest for Pay Justice Bristol health and social care workers will be protesting along with colleagues across the country demanding a 15% pay increase paid from 1 December 2020, in order to start recovering a decade of lost wages. From the organisers: “We are callingContinue reading "NHS workers say “NO!” to Public Sector pay inequality"
TV licence for over 75’s
On 13th July 2020 the Gloucester, Avon & Somerset region of the National Pensioners' Convention (NPC) issued the following press release NPC blames Government over BBC’S decision to end free TV licence for over 75’s The news that the free TV licence for over 75s is to end from 1st August is absolutely devastating forContinue reading "TV licence for over 75’s"
Tolpuddle – 2020
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July 2020 Sunday 19th July is when the rally and the grand procession of banners through Tolpuddle village would have happened and it would have been a tremendous sight. The experience of thousands of marchers with colourful banners, bands and protest songs is a highlight of the Festival. Everyone hasContinue reading "Tolpuddle – 2020"
Our NHS Deserves Better
Sunday 5th July is the 72nd anniversary of the NHS During the weekend Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July Bristol Trades Union Council will be supporting local events and the national online rally Sunday 5th July at 3:30 PM to say, 'Our NHS deserves better' Speakers will include: Cat Hobbs (We Own It), Dr SoniaContinue reading "Our NHS Deserves Better"
Organise 2020
Organise 2020 is the TUC’s free festival of ideas in union organising. Join activists and staff from across the TUC’s unions this July for 3 days of online events. From 9 to 11 July, we’ll showcase union organising stories from around the UK and around the world, host debates on major trends in organising, andContinue reading "Organise 2020"
No back to school – until it’s safe
Bristol Trades Union Council is calling for all to support this meeting. Early in April the National Education Union (NEU) outlined their five tests that the Government should meet before widening the opening of schools. Unlike the Governments current strategy the meeting of the NEU’s tests would create the necessary confidence amongst parents and staffContinue reading "No back to school – until it’s safe"
Safe reopening of schools
The infection rate in the UK is creeping back up and is close to the point where the coronavirus could again start spreading rapidly. The coronavirus "R-number" is now between 0.7 and 1.0, we have been told repeatedly over the last few weeks that it needs to be kept below one in order to stayContinue reading "Safe reopening of schools"
Celebrate May Day – Make a video
This May Day our usual planned events can no longer take place, but it’s more important than ever to mark the contribution that workers make every day. The TUC are leading an online action to show our support for all frontline workers in this difficult time. Visit the TUC website at May Day 2020 forContinue reading "Celebrate May Day – Make a video"
People’s Assembly – May Day Special!!
You can't get more local than this. Join the People's Assembly for an upbeat celebration on May Day - Friday 1 May, 19:00-20:00. Laura Pidcock will be joined by special guests to celebrate the day. Guests will include : Jeremy Corbyn Maxine Peake Gerry Potter & Lowkey For full details visit People's Assembly Facebook pageContinue reading "People’s Assembly – May Day Special!!"
Bristol Trades Union Council 