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 callingContinueContinue reading “NHS workers say “NO!” to Public Sector pay inequality”
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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 SoniaContinueContinue reading “Our NHS Deserves Better”
Solidarity with the UCU
University and College Union members at Bristol have organised so that Jo Grady, UCU General Secretary, will be speaking at a Regional Strike Rally and March in Bristol Assemble at the Victoria Rooms Wednesday 26th February at 11 am Followed by a march to College Green. Please bring your banners. UCU members at Bristol UniversityContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with the UCU”
Message on General Election
At it’s meeting on 18th December 2019 Bristol Trades Union Council agreed the following resolution – We are truly devastated by the general election result, and devastated that we didn’t win the Labour Government that Bristol so desperately needs. We know that a Tory government will mean more pain for working people – with jobs,ContinueContinue reading “Message on General Election”
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 Waste Pay Dispute
At it’s meeting on 28th November 2018 Bristol Trades Union Council (BTUC) gave it’s solidarity to the Unions at Bristol Waste as they negotiate a pay claim with this difficult employer. At the meeting BTUC resolved to support the refuse workers if industrial action is called. The full text of the solidarity message can beContinueContinue reading “Bristol Waste Pay Dispute”
Capita staff start strike action over pensions
Saturday 28 October 2017 to Sunday 5 November Following the breakdown of talks at ACAS staff staff at Capita have started nine days of industrial action in a pensions dispute with the outsourcing company. The dispute centres on Capita’s attempts to close the current defined benefit scheme and transfer staff to a defined contribution scheme.ContinueContinue reading “Capita staff start strike action over pensions”
PCS payday protest
Bristol Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) members will taking part in a nationwide day of pay protests on Friday 31 March 2017, 1:00pm In Bristol the protest will focused on the government offices at 2 The Square, Temple Quay, BS1 6HA Bristol Trades Union Council will be supporting the protest and is asking allContinueContinue reading “PCS payday protest”
British Airways cabin crew set to strike
after 21st December 2016 Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways ‘Mixed Fleet’ have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over poverty pay and broken promises. 79 per cent of the crew that took part in the ballot voted for strike action. Unite is urging British Airways to return to the negotiating tableContinueContinue reading “British Airways cabin crew set to strike”
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