Gawain Little
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
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General Secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions.
@gftu.bsky.social
gftu.org.uk
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
26 days ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, will be at this year's Tyne & Wear
#MayDay
rally ๐ฅ
#Solidarity
forever โ
#GeneralStrike100
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
6 days ago
General Secretary of the
#GFTU
,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
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Gawain Little
London May Day Organising Committee
12 days ago
Speaker Announcement: Sarah Woolley, General Secretary of
@bfawu.bsky.social
Join us on 4 May to Turn London Red ๐ฉ
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Gawain Little
Musicians' Union (MU)
19 days ago
๐ข Free training opportunity for Scotland members Want to help challenge the rise of the far right? The new
@gftu.org.uk
course gives reps practical tools to counter harmful narratives and rebuild solidarity Free places (including food + accom) available ๐ 13โ14 March, Glasgow ๐ Apply by 27 Feb
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GFTUET courses in Scotland 2026
Please use the below application form to apply for education courses we are delivering in Scotland in 2026. Women's Voices (Women only) - 6th-8th March 2026, Leonardo Hotel Glasgow, deadline 24th Feb....
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Gawain Little
London May Day Organising Committee
26 days ago
โThis May Day, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the General Strike of 1926, a reminder that workers make history. Our movement is powerful when it acts together. Solidarity is fundamental to our past and the key to our future.โ
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Gawain Little
London May Day Organising Committee
26 days ago
Speaker Announcement: Steve Wright General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union! Join us on 4 May to Turn London Red ๐ฉ
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Gawain Little
London May Day Organising Committee
about 1 month ago
3 months to go... Be a part of
#London
#MayDay
, Monday 4 May 2026. This yearโs theme is โWorkers Make Historyโ, celebrating 100 years since the 1926 General Strike. RSVP ๐http://bit.ly/LDNMayDayRSVP All out on Monday 4 May 2026. Turn London red ๐น
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Great to have our first
#GFTU
delegation to the Latin America conference today!
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about 1 month ago
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
about 1 month ago
Our first organised
#GFTU
delegation to Latin America Adelante.
#Solidarity
is a guiding principle of our federation. Photos (c) Henry Fowler, GFTU
#GFTU
#Solidarity
#Unity
#Education
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Join us for London May Day!
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about 2 months ago
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
2 months ago
Solidarity to members of our national affiliate,
@neunion.bsky.social
, who begin strike action at Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) this week. โฐ7.15am-9.15am ๐๏ธ14 January ๐Find and support your nearest picket line:
bit.ly/NEUPickets
#StrikeMap
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The General Federation of Trade Unions stands in solidarity with the Venezuelan people and calls on the British government to condemn the illegal actions of the Unite States and demand the immediate release of President Maduro.
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
3 months ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, has just sent the below congratulations letter to Andrea Egan on her election as
@unison.org.uk
general secretary. Read the letter in full below ๐
#GFTU
#UNISON
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
4 months ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, has just sent the below congratulations letter to Dave Calfe on his election as
@aslefunion.bsky.social
general secretary. Dave's election follows the retirement of
@mickwhelanaslef.bsky.social
, a long time friend to
#GFTU
. We wish them both good luck.
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
5 months ago
Become a #Friend of the Trust + gain exclusive perks! ๐จ Access to the 1st of its kind - Virtual Town Hall w/
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
+
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
#Friend
Discover a full breakdown of what you'll receive: https://t.co/urFG3jToxl ๐ RSVP here: https://t.co/KYdwHJgSCN
#GFTUET
#FriendsofET
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
5 months ago
๐ฉ Hear our response to the #RiseOfTheFarRight Virtual Town Hall | 24 Nov, 5pm |
@gftu.org.uk
's
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
&
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
#RiseOfTheFarRight
โจJoin the first of its kind when you become a
#Friend
of the Trust - https://actionnetwork.org/events/friends-of-gftuet-townhall
#GFTUET
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
4 months ago
๐ Our Virtual Town Hall is THE place for ideas to collide, voices to be heard, and where the future of union learning takes shape. Join the discussion + Q&A with
@gftu.org.uk
's
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
&
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
๐ป Join from anywhere - https://t.co/KYdwHJhqsl
#GFTUET
#Giftmas
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
5 months ago
BREAKING ๐จ|
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
has affiliated to
#StrikeMap
. On affiliating to Strike Map,
@unitesharon.bsky.social
said, "There is power in a union and Strike Map is building solidarity across the trade union movement." 1/2
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Gawain Little
Andy McDonald MP
5 months ago
The Employment Rights Bill is an important milestone but must be part of a wider strategy to raise living standards and restore labour's share of wealth. Trade unions are central to that, providing the infrastructure through which workers can secure better pay, safer workplaces and a stronger voice.
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Gawain Little
Andy McDonald MP
5 months ago
The most urgent task of the Labour government is clear: raising living standards. Trade unions are central to that. They are the vehicle through which better pay, safer working conditions, and fairer working workplaces can be achieved. Equipping them effectively is fundamental.
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
5 months ago
๐ข Session announcement How Do We Bring Political Economy Into Our Fights? |
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
,
@gftu.org.uk
Join our inaugural Political Economy Conference ๐ http://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-conference ๐จ Limited spaces
#GFTUET
#PoliticalEconomy
#TradeUnions
#Workers
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
Security Industry Federation Trade Union
5 months ago
SIF Executive Board member, Dr Orlando Mardner, has written a powerful article as we mark Black History Month. In his own words he describes his lived experiences of being a black security worker. You can read more here ๐
sif.org.uk/being-black-...
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
5 months ago
๐จ Join our first-ever Virtual Town Hall โ Speak with
@gftu.org.uk's
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
&
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social,
receive updates on our work + live Q+A. Become a
#Friend
: https://gftuet.org.uk/friends ๐ RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/friends-of-gftuet-townhall
#GFTUET
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
6 months ago
Join us in October๐ ๐ด Empowering Workers |
@ieruk.bsky.social
๐ด Politics and Parliament |
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
๐ด Political Economy International School sessions 1 & 2 ๐ด YMDW Sign up before places run out: https://gftuet.org.uk/education
#GFTUET
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
6 months ago
Our general secretary,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, and our president,
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
, at this afternoon's ยกViva la Solidaridad! Stand with Latin America Against Trump hosted by Arise festival.
#GFTU
#InternationalSolidarity
#Solidarity
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
7 months ago
BREAKING ๐จ | 30 trade unions have written to Hull Trains warning their actions could damage safety culture across the rail industry. Our movement is united in rejecting attacks on union members. We stand with all
@aslefunion.bsky.social
members. Read & share the letter๐
#StrikeMap
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The General Federation of Trade Unions
@gftu.org.uk
will be giving its full support to this solidarity rally. Victory to the Hull Trains strikers!
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7 months ago
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
9 months ago
Our general secretary,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, has sent this letter to Donna Wiggett, congratulating her on her recent election as general secretary of our affiliate,
@aepsychologists.bsky.social
.
#GFTU
#Solidarity
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
9 months ago
And thatโs a wrap ๐ฌ A fantastic two days with education officers from trade unions, at Quorn Grange . โActivist education and development ๐ฅ๏ธ
@ericblanc.bsky.social
on โWorker to Workerโ trainings ๐ฟShowing of the film โUNIONโ ๐Sneak peak at our new programme
#GFTUET
#GFTU
#TUed
#Education
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
9 months ago
๐จBREAKING | CODIR has condemned Israel's military attack on Iran as outrageous. "This action is not only a provocation in the Middle East but a threat to world peace.โ -
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
. Read the full press release:
gftu.org.uk/codir-condem...
#GFTU
#CODIR
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
10 months ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, addressing the
#BGCM2025
at the end of
#Day2
. "The measure of our trade unionism is the
#Solidarity
we show to disputes and I am proud that GFTU has been at the forefront of coordinating solidarity from other unions for
#BirminghamBinStrike
".
#BGCM
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
9 months ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, along with many other leaders has signed the below letter to Colombian governmental authorities over recent threats against a number of trade unionists who have worked with
@jfcolombia.bsky.social
. We support organised labour in Colombia and offer
#Solidarity
.
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
10 months ago
โAn attack on low paid workers is an attack on all of us." Billy and John, striking bin workers, addressing yesterday's
@pcsunion.bsky.social
conference in
#Brighton
The solidarity tour continues. Victory to the bin workers!
#BirminghamBinStrike
#StrikeMap
youtu.be/BAwf5zTCfjE
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โThe strike goes on. An attack on low paid workers is an attack on all of us."
YouTube video by Strike Map
https://youtu.be/BAwf5zTCfjE
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
10 months ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, has joined the Birminham bin strikers this morning. The strike is solid with over 100 on the picket and nothing moving in and out. ๐นSolidarity to the
#BirminghamBinStrikers
#BirminghamBinStrike
#BrumBinStrike
#StrikeMap
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
10 months ago
"This dispute isn't just about one group of workers, which is why it's so vitally important that the whole movement rallies behind them." ๐งListen to
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
on why
@bfawu.bsky.social
have signed the letter to Angela Rayner and Cllr John Cotton.
#BirminghamBinStrike
#StrikeMap
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GFTU is proud to be a signatory to this letter in support of the
#Birmingham
Bin Strikers. Their dispute is crucial to the fight against cuts and to protect workers' standard of living. That is why the whole movement supports them.
#Solidarity
#GFTU
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@gftu.org.uk
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10 months ago
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
10 months ago
BREAKING ๐จ| 25 unions, representing over 1 million workers, have written to Angela Rayner MP and Cllr John Cotton to stop cuts in
#Birmingham
. The movement is behind the
#BirminghamBinStrikers
Read the the letter in full:
bit.ly/BrumBinStrik...
#StrikeMap
#BrumBinStrike
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
10 months ago
"Every time Farage votes against improving our rights at work and in favour of deregulation and privatisation, they're about dividing communities, pitting worker against worker, while the rich get richer."
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
at Tyne & Wear
#MayDay
.
#MayDay2025
#ReformUK
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
Our general secretary,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, at todayโs Tyne and Wear
#MayDay2025
rally. Solidarity with all workers this
#MayDay
bank holiday weekend ๐ฉ
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
11 months ago
"Solidarity greetings to all the
#BirminghamBinStrikers
. Join our Megapicket on 9 May."
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
,
@gftu.org.uk
. ๐ชงJoin the
#Birmingham
Megapicket on 9 May, Lifford Lane Depot, B30 3JJ. Tell us you are coming ๐
bit.ly/BrumMegapick...
#StrikeMap
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
Our GS,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
spoke at the Manchester
#IWMD
event along with Emma Runswick, Suzanne Humphries of
@thompsons.law
and Alison Treacher, Northwest
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
Organiser. "Even one death due to work is one death too many." Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjE...
#GFTU
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International Workers Memorial Day, Lincoln Square Manchester 28th April 2025
YouTube video by Will
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjEaC4-Vag
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Happy International Workers' Day to all workers across the world. We have nothing to lose but our chains!
#MayDay
#MayDay2025
#iwd2025
#GFTU
11 months ago
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Gawain Little
Strike Map
11 months ago
๐ฅ PACKED public meeting in
#Birmingham
Why we should back the bin workers โ๐๏ธ Solidarity to the
#BirminghamBinStrikers
#BrumBinStrike
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
11 months ago
๐ฅOur Political course was so popular, it's back for a second time Workshops with
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
and
@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social
. โ Learn how unions can influence the political process. ๐จ Sign up whilst places last -
gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-course
#GFTUET
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
โWe need an end to the austerity that keeps our children in poverty, that keeps our families in poverty and that shuts off future progress for future generations.โ
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
at yesterday's
#MakeEqualityReal
petition hand in.
#AntiAusterity
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
Our general secretary,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, has just written to Matt Wrack on his election as General Secretary of
@nasuwt-official.bsky.social
. Read the full letter below ๐
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
Today, the
#MakeEqualityReal
campaign went to Parliament to hand in our petition and meet with MPs. โฐItโs time for a commission to commence the socio-economic duty & help end austerity. Thank you
@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social
for hosting and all the MPs that joined us.
#AntiAusterity
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Gawain Little
GFTU Educational Trust
11 months ago
Our
@gftu.bsky.social
#SummerSchool
is heating up ๐ฅ
@tajali1.bsky.social
,
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
,
@hodderandy.bsky.social
,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
,
@hwanheebae.bsky.social
,
@redrunswick.bsky.social
,
@cwunews.bsky.social
,
@pcsunion.bsky.social
๐จJoin us:
gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu...
#GFTUET
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
Our general secretary,
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
, has just written to
@joannethomas.bsky.social
, congratulating her on a historic election. The first ever woman General Secretary of
@usdawunion.bsky.social
Read the letter in full below ๐
#GFTU
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Gawain Little
General Federation of Trade Unions
11 months ago
โThe Employment Rights Bill, whilst welcome, is already watered down from the original New Deal for Working People."
@gawainlittle.bsky.social
Read and share this article in today's
@mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mini...
#EmploymentRightsBill
#GFTU
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Ministers warned not to water down workers' rights at behest of big business
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ministers-warned-not-water-down-workers-rights-behest-big-business
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