TUC North East, Yorkshire & Humber

📍 Bradford University
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak joined UCU members on the picket line today to show solidarity with staff fighting job cuts.
Management needs to get back around the table and find a fair resolution.
#bradforduniversity #TUC #unionsolidarity

Today represents a huge win for mining communities in South Yorkshire, and across the country.

After decades of campaigning, miners and their families deserve answers about the 18th of June 1984.

Campaigners fighting to reopen troubled Halifax theatre call for 'decisions to be taken quickly' A packed public meeting heard passionate calls for a closed Halifax theatre to reopen its doors.

Save Square Chapel: Campaigners fighting to reopen troubled Halifax theatre call for 'decisions to be taken quickly' www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

It’s about education, empowerment, and making sure every worker knows: you don’t have to put up with exploitation.
#LOPatrulje #TradeUnionSolidarity #WorkersRights #TUC #InternationalSolidarity #YoungWorkers #FairWork #UnionPower #LORogland

📍First day of the LO Patrol in Norway!✊

We’ve officially kicked off the LO Summer Patrol — a powerful annual initiative led by young trade unionists across Norway. The aim? To visit workplaces, speak directly with young workers, and check whether their rights at work are being respected.

Save the Skills Academy: Protect jobs, protect vulnerable learners The Skills Academy provides a life-changing educational experience for young people in the Tees Valley who cannot thrive in mainstream education. For these learners, the Academy offers a safe, support...

🚨 ETC plans to close the Skills Academy in Billingham – cutting vital support for vulnerable young people & putting 8 staff at risk.

We must stop this.

✍️ Sign the petition to save the Skills Academy: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Durham Miners Gala official campsite Book now at the official campsite for the 2025 Durham Miners Gala.

🌟 Camping for the 2025 Durham Miners’ Gala is ON SALE NOW! 🌟

Stay at the official Gala campsite at the stunning Ushaw Historic House & Gardens. Shuttle buses to the Gala, on-site bar, live entertainment & more!

👉 Book now: www.friendsofdurhamminersgala.org/camping

'Bleak picture' for ambulance service call handlers says union as third leave One in three 999 call handlers at North East Ambulance Service left in the 2023/2024 year

'Bleak picture' for ambulance service call handlers says union - as 1/3 left last year in North East www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/...

🎉 VICTORY FOR GMB MEMBERS AT MEARS LEEDS

GMB Union has won a 4.5% pay increase for members at MEARS in Leeds! ✊

If you’re not yet a GMB member, now’s the time to join a union that fights and wins: 👇https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

#UnionVictory #GMBUnion #MakeWorkBetter 🧡🖤✊

📢GMB's community event this weekend focused on the economic and employment implications of the glass tax for Knottingley, a town with a proud heritage in glass production.

The campaign to address the unfairness of the tax on the industry continues...🧡🖤

North Yorkshire teachers criticise trust move to extend school day Unions warn the move would add further pressure on teacher workload and impact job recruitment.

Teachers criticise trust move to extend school day www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Proud to join @neunion.bsky.social & @nasuwt-official.bsky.social on strike across our region today at OGAT schools.

Management must wake up to the demands of their staff. Extending the school day, and increasing workload will drive the recruitment and retention crisis, and damage education.

Northern Pride 2025 - union brunch and pre-march meet up The Northern Pride trade union brunch is back for 2025!

🌈 There’s never been a more important time to celebrate Pride. Join LGBT+ trade unionists again at our Pride Brunch before Northern Pride!

🗓️ Sat 19 July 10am
📍 Unite Building, Newcastle
🎟️ Free – brunch, face paint & solidarity!
👉 Register below
www.tuc.org.uk/events/north...

Shoulder to shoulder in Newcastle.

@drjogrady.bsky.social with @kategobell.bsky.social assistant general secretary @tuc.org.uk standing strong.

The whole movement has our back✊

📣 Join us at the @orgreavejustice.bsky.social Anniversary March and Rally 🟥✊

🗓 Saturday 14 June 2025
🕐 1pm, City Hall, Barkers Pool, Sheffield
📢 41 years on – we march for truth and justice
Bring your banners and comrades!

otjc.org.uk/orgreave-ral...

I also welcomed the Chancellor’s investment in transport infrastructure in the North East and across the country.

Good transport and connectivity are essential for job creation and promoting investment. 🚋🚌📈 #PoliticsLive

Thank you to the union activists from around Scunthorpe who joined us today to help build our movement and respond to the far-right.

We have further dates in Doncaster, Sunderland & Middlesbrough. Check out the flyer below to find out more.

Why the Cultural Sector Needs Trade Unions - Bradford Producing Hub Part of our Expanding Horizons series, this event explores the role of trade unions in the arts and culture sector for creative freelancers, artists, and employees. Date Tuesday 3 June 2025 Time 10 AM...

Why do creative workers need trade unions?

Tuesday 3 June @ Kala Sangam Bradford, with: @equityuk.bsky.social, @wearethemu.bsky.social, @bectu.bsky.social, @nujofficial.bsky.social, @artistsunioneng.bsky.social @writersguildgb.bsky.social.

Book for free: bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/why-t...

🎥 Thanks to @bbcnews.bsky.social for covering today’s emergency rally at Newcastle University.

@newcastleucu.bsky.social are standing up against devastating job cuts – and the whole trade union movement is standing with them.

#ProtectEducationNow

📸 Huge thanks to everyone who joined today’s emergency rally and mass picket at Newcastle University.

✊ The trade union movement stands united behind UCU members fighting mass redundancies.

Solidarity makes us strong – and visible #ProtectEducationNow

📢Workplace Day of Action – 15 May
Gaza is starving. Aid is blocked. Civilians are dying.
💡 Take Action Today
📸 Post a photo or statement of solidarity
📚 Host a lunch & learn at your workplace
📧 Email your MP
💰 Donate to @medicalaidpalestinians: map.org.uk

Unions including @uniteneyh.bsky.social will rally in support of @newcastleucu.bsky.social members tomorrow - join us at the picket line www.tuc.org.uk/events/stop-... #ProtectEducationNow #UCU

We’re proud to announce that @Priestleyacademy Trust has signed the @The_TUC #DyingToWork Charter with GMB, NEU, NASUWT & NAHT — pledging to protect and support staff facing terminal illness with dignity and compassion.

#Solidarity #PriestleyAcademyTrust

Thanks to FBU for supporting our solidarity rally for UCU members taking strike action at Newcastle University.

Thank you to GMB North East, Yorkshire & Humber & Unite - North East, Yorkshire and Humber for inviting us a long to their Learning at Work event at Huddersfield Town Hall. Incredible ULRs doing great work, with an employer taking learning at work seriously.

Keep up the great work!

We're at University of Leeds today with comrades from Souh Africa & Germany to share experiences of how to win workers' just transitions across the world ✊️🌍⚖️🌱 Net zero must work for workers globally!

📢 Emergency Rally – Thurs 15 May 📢
Support striking @ucunewcastle members standing up for their jobs!

✊ Join the picket 8am - 10:30am
🪧 Rally from 10:30am on
📌 King's Gate building, Barras Bridge NE1 7RU

tuc.org.uk/events/stop-re…

Weaver Network unveiled as 'new era' for West Yorkshire public transport The new brand is officially unveiled by Mayor Tracy Brabin and West Yorkshire council leaders in Leeds.

🚍🌟This milestone is the result of brilliant campaigning by trade unions and local trades councils, working closely with
@tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social to win back local control: and build a system that works for people, not profit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It was an honour to be invited to speak at With Banners Held High.

This inspiring event marks 40 years since the end of the miners' strike.

A chance to remember the history of our movement, and build ourselves up for the work that we must do to build a better world.