Strike action at University of Bristol

The University of Bristol will be hit with eight days of strike action from Monday 25 November 2019 to Wednesday 4 December 2019. Monday 25 November, 10:00am Rally outside the Victoria Rooms Speaker – Paul Bridge – UCU head of HE Followed by a march to College Green (Bristol, BS1 5TJ) University and College UnionContinueContinue reading “Strike action at University of Bristol”

Congratulations to GMB in victory over Uber

Bristol Trades Union Council (BTUC) congratulates GMB on achieving a landmark Court of Appeal ruling that established that Uber drivers are “workers” and not self-employed drivers. In congratulating the GMB TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said the ruling should serve as a warning to other gig economy employers. “If you play fast and loose withContinueContinue reading “Congratulations to GMB in victory over Uber”

Bristol March For Doctors, Nurses and the NHS

Bristol People’s Assembly organised march to show Bristol’s huge support for doctors, nurses and all NHS staff. 5pm on Thursday 13th October Assemble: Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin St, Bristol, BS1 2LX More details can be obtained from Bristol Peoples’ Assembly by following this link Bristol March For Doctors, Nurses and the NHS

Support Bristol’s Library Assistants

Bristol libraries staff strike over antisocial shift patterns Thursday 28th April Picket lines will be in operation between 09:00 and 10:30 at Fishponds, Central, Bedminster, Henleaze and Redland libraries. Bristol Trades Union Council urges all trade unionists to support the pickets and join the “solidarity picnic” with supporters on College Green from 12 noon. AContinueContinue reading “Support Bristol’s Library Assistants”

Support the Junior Doctors

To drive their message home to the government the junior doctors have announced more industrial action and called for a judicial review into contract imposition. Strike dates are – 8am to 5pm on Tue 26 April and 8am to 5pm on Wed 27 April Full withdrawal of labour by junior doctors between the hours statedContinueContinue reading “Support the Junior Doctors”

Support the Junior Doctors

FORTY thousand junior doctors voted for strike action, with a majority of 98 per cent on a 76 per cent turnout, in protest at Government plans to impose new working conditions and pay structures.The proposed changes would remove enhanced wage levels for weekend working and could lead to junior doctors being forced to work forContinueContinue reading “Support the Junior Doctors”