ON 1 FEBRUARY hundreds of thousands of teachers, lecturers, civil servants and train drivers across the country struck in the biggest coordinated day of action for many years. Over 6000 workers marched through Bristol following over 70 picket lines. Trade unions are demanding pay rises that address the cost of living crisis. Inflation rates ofContinueContinue reading “February 1st – Unite the Strikes!”
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Stand with our nurses!
THE ROYAL College of Nursing (RCN) is taking strike action on 15 and 20 December in the largest nurses’ strike in UK history. After more than a decade of underfunding, health workers have seen their pay, conditions and staffing levels deteriorate to breaking point. Nurses have lost more than 20% of their real-terms pay sinceContinueContinue reading “Stand with our nurses!”
Shelter workers fight pay cut
Unite members working for Shelter have started two weeks of strike action after management imposed a 3% pay rise, even though Unite estimates that the reserves are £14.5 million and inflation is surging over 14%!
Postal workers’ fight continues
Th Communication Workers’ Union national dispute with Royal Mail continues. Royal Mail members have had an unagreed 2 per cent pay deal imposed on them. This is at a time when RPI inflation is currently running at 11.8 per cent and when Royal Mail has announced Group profits of £758 million and when the company isContinueContinue reading “Postal workers’ fight continues”
UCU, Unison and the CWU strikes
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.
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 companiesContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with striking care and rail workers”
Bristol Trades Union Council 