TUC South West

Battle Lines Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the miners' strike and the working-class struggles of today!

Reminder - TOMORROW! Battle Lines, commemorating the Miners' Strike, is showing at George Watson Memorial Hall, Tewkesbury. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battle-lin...
Hosted by Cheltenham Trades Council

The TUC South West Regional Women’s Committee stands in solidarity with the transgender and nonbinary community. We reaffirm that trans women are women and belong on our committee.

Countering the far right – Register now for Stand Up To Racism's 2025 trade union conference - Stand Up to Racism Fighting for anti racist workplaces Stand Up to Racism and TUC annual trade union conference: fighting for anti racist workplaces and countering the rise

This Saturday, trade unionists from across the South West will travel to London for Stand Up to Racism's conference for trade unions, backed by the TUC.
Join us: standuptoracism.org.uk/countering-t...

Find a HeartUnions event near you!
www.megaphone.org.uk/events

We revealed Nigel Farage’s voting record to his constituents in Clacton.

They weren’t happy.

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Want to make a real difference for workers? We are looking for four new Local Organisers to help build union power and support public service workers ✊🏼

If you're passionate about organising, campaigning, and empowering workers, this could be perfect for you: unsn.uk/SWJobs

South West Region Anti-Casualisation & Equalities in Education Event South West Region Anti-Casualisation & Equalities in Education Event to discuss and tackle precarity and inequalities across the sector

This Saturday, the South West Region Anti-Casualisation & Equalities in Education Event
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❌ We cannot accept or afford £51 million of cuts to our Bristol public services!

🪧 Join us to build the campaign to stop the onslaught of cuts proposed in the council budget.

📆 Wednesday 29th January 7.30pm
🌎 Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol
💻 Zoom link available on request

Misogyny, intimidation, ageism and sexual harassment should have no place in modern workplaces. Yet these issues continue to run rampant in the creative industries – propped up by inadequate reporting mechanisms, a lack of accountability and extreme power dynamics.

Too many airport workers are subject to abuse from passengers.

Everybody should have the right to feel safe at work.

UNISON South West staff holding placards calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Exeter office of @unisonsw.bsky.social supporting the @tucsouthwest.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social #WorkplaceDayOfAction calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. #Workplaces4Palestine

Join the workplace day of action calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza The TUC and unions are supporting the workplace day of action calling for an immediate ceasefire. Members are encouraged to liaise with your union about solidarity actions in their own workplaces.

Join your union in taking action in your workplaces: www.tuc.org.uk/events/join-...

Trade unions stand in solidarity with all Palestinians

Trade unions stand in solidarity with all Palestinians.

Today we are asking you to join our workplace day of action - calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Watch our solidarity video from Liz Snape, TUC General Council International Spokesperson:

www.tuc.org.uk/video/trade-...

TUC South West are supporting today's workplace day of action.
Palestinians in Gaza are at immediate mortal risk of starvation, disease, they are living in wet tents in winter conditions under constant bombardment and displacement.
#CeasefireNow #EndTheOccupation
#WorkplaceDayOfAction
#FreePalestine

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | United Nations The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to create awareness of the fact that violence against women is a human rights violation that impedes progress in many areas, in...

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
There is a great deal unions can do to support. Negotiate domestic violence policies at work. Support campaigns to get night workers home safely.
Speak out. #endviolenceagainstwomen

www.un.org/en/observanc...

Higher education members 📢 Don't forget to vote in the consultative ballot:

📨 Check your emails for the ballot link
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on pay-related elements

⏰ Ballot closes Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰

VOTE now✊

Stop the job cuts at Morrisons Rathbones site Sign the petition to Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh and stop the 400 job cuts at Rathbones, Wakefield.

Solidarity to @bfawu.bsky.social members at Morrisons' Rathbones bakery in Wakefield, who are fighting to save their factory from closing. Please read more and sign their petition below 👇

Workplace Day of Action: Ceasefire Now | Events | UNISON National On Thursday, 28 November trade union branches across the UK will be taking part in a workplace day of action to demand a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza

#CeaseFireNow - Workplace Day of Action - Thursday 28/11. 

The TUC and unions are supporting the workplace day of action on 28 November.calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.

Share your photos with us. Join us in taking action ⏩

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Solidarity with @neunion.bsky.social members on strike today at SGS Pegasus School in South Glos!

Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival 2025 will take place on 18-20 July.

Save the dates! Tickets will go on sale in the spring.

Let us know what you're doing in your workplace to support the day of action.

Join the workplace day of action calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza The TUC and unions are supporting the workplace day of action calling for an immediate ceasefire. Members are encouraged to liaise with your union about solidarity actions in their own workplaces.

Next week is our workplace day of action for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Organise an action through your unions and workplaces! We are calling for the immediate access of food, an end to arms licenses (in line with int'l law) & release of hostages/Palestinian prisoners.
www.tuc.org.uk/events/join-...

Transgender Day of Remembrance Today, we remember the trans people who’ve been murdered around the world for no other reason than who they are.

Today, we remember the trans people who’ve been killed around the world, and here in the UK. Every year, too many trans and no binary people are killed because of hate.

🕯️

We stand in solidarity with our trans siblings.
#tdor2024

www.tuc.org.uk/news/transge...

Try this for the invalid handle thing: bsky-debug.app/handle
We had that for a bit and it seems to have vanished after filling that in and then leaving for 10 mins. Don't know if it helps or if it goes away on its own.

For anyone struggling with having an "invalid handle" try this: bsky-debug.app/handle
We had that for a bit and it seems to have vanished after filling that in and then leaving for 10 mins.

Just for fun, we're going to announce the dates of the 2025 festival here first.
It probably won't come as a huge shock, but make sure you're following us early next week to get the insider info...

Absolutely - we want to be where people are and engaging with that conversation, and are only too delighted to see that conversation shifting very quickly over here.

TUC South West reporting. Our beloved festival is also on here as @tolpuddlefest.bsky.social

Welcoming @aslefunion.bsky.social and @usdawunion.bsky.social, to bring our trade union starter pack up to 14.
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