What really builds union power? @bfawu.bsky.social GS Sarah, @GFTU AGS Henry and @napotheunion.bsky.social AGS Ranjit discuss density, activism and the future of the trade union movement.

Healthcare for trans people is not “experimental”. Gender-affirming care is evidence-based, regulated, and supported by major medical bodies worldwide.

Year of Climate Action

This month marks Workers’ Memorial Day 💐 We remember the dead, and fight for the living. Join BFAWU and make sure everyone gets home safe. https://join.bfawu.org/

Wishing all our members and their families celebrating Passover a very happy and peaceful time. May it be filled with reflection, resilience, and hope.

Year of Climate Action

Year of Climate Action

Happy Easter! Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones or taking a well-earned break, we hope this time brings you rest, renewal, and a moment to reflect. As always, our strength is in our solidarity looking out for one another, today and every day.

Nature is in unprecedented decline and we're currently unprepared to deal with the consequences. We need action, not more dither and delay. This Parliament has the chance to act to preserve and protect our natural environment, and we must act, good intentions are not enough.

Debt happens but you don’t have to face it alone. 💬 PayPlan offers free, confidential debt advice for BFAWU members. Because financial stress shouldn’t stop you from living. https://www.bfawu.org/why-join/financial-services/pay-plan/

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This is what unity against the far right looks like. Half a million people coming together to march for love, hope + unity.

Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.

🌡️ As the climate crisis grows, so do the risks at work — heat, air quality, pressure. That’s why we’re part of the Cool It! campaign. Join us: cool workplaces, safe workers. https://www.bfawu.org/campaign/cool-it/

Year of Climate Action

Year of Climate Action

Palestinians are not Hamas. Just as British civilians are not responsible for the actions of their government, civilians in Gaza are not combatants by default.

Union power isn’t about slogans it’s about numbers. When more of us stand together, management listens. #BFAWU

Year of Climate Action

Eid Mubarak to all our members, families & friends celebrating 🌙 A time of joy, reflection & togetherness, values at the heart of our movement. Wishing you peace, happiness & time with loved ones ✨

For many migrants and minorities, forced displays of nationalism feel intimidating not unifying.

Year of Climate Action

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our BFAWU members, families and friends ☘️

Being active means showing up for each other. Support your fellow workers’ campaigns sign petitions, share posts, attend pickets. Solidarity isn’t passive.

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✊Movement or 🏛️Museum? As Eddie Dempsey says, the trade union movement has a choice: strengthen our movement with stronger collective rights — or risk becoming a museum.

Every health and safety win, every pay rise, every extra break it didn’t come from luck. It came from union members getting organised. https://join.bfawu.org/

Year of Climate Action

Year of Climate Action

There is no evidence that trans-inclusive policies increase risk to women or children. Countries with trans-inclusive laws have not seen rises in assaults linked to them.

Year of Climate Action

It’s Women’s History Month and BFAWU women make history every day. ✊ From leading strikes to defending safety, we build equality together. https://join.bfawu.org/

Year of Climate Action

Our President, @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , speaking in plenary at yesterday’s SUTR/ @tuc.org.uk workers against the right conference. 👏Fantastic to have such a successful #GFTU workshop on Rebuilding Solidarity: challenging far right narratives in the workplace & the community.

Trade Unions Can Fight Hunger Join us Monday night to hear more! tribunemag.co.uk/2026/02/trad...

📺Catch up on the third session in our #StrategySeries w/ @petermertens.bsky.social & @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social as we discuss rebuilding working class representation. 🎦Watch & share: youtu.be/LGmh_aVrYZY?... #TUed #GFTUET #GFTU #TradeUnionEducation

Hunger is trade union issue. We must take collective action ✊ Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social, will be joining @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social & others in an online rally to tackle food poverty. Monday 23 Feb | 6:30pm 🚩Join us: bit.ly/therighttofood #RightToFood #GFTU

Heading into London for the SUTR/TUC Organising Conference today See you there!

Ever said, “Someone should do something”? That someone could be you. Join your BFAWU campaign or become a rep today. https://forms.office.com/e/n1V0Xxpiyq

Year of Climate Action

Join our #EmploymentRightsBill 2 campaign rally with @unionfreedom.bsky.social in #London on 21 March Speakers: 🔊 Matt Wrack @nasuwt-official.bsky.social 🔊Cad Jones @ieruk.bsky.social 🔊 @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social @bfawu.bsky.social Sponsored by @thompsons.law RSVP bit.ly/ERB2Rally #StrikeMap

"I've got a message for Birmingham Council. Get back round the table. Talk to the bin workers." @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , sending solidarity greetings to @unitetheunion.bsky.social brum bin strikers. Show this council you cannot ban solidarity #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike

More speakers announced for the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom x @strikemap.org rally on 21 March Matt Wrack @nasuwt-official.bsky.social @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social Sarah Kilpatrick @neunion.bsky.social Andrea Egan @unison.org.uk Hamilton House, London, WC1H 9BD Register (free) at bit.ly.erb2rally

Always great to spend time with Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union - BFAWU members ❤️ #ymdw2026

Showing solidarity with the Birmingham Bin Strikers today with my Strike Map t-shirt on! #ymdw2026

The last main session of the weekend! Running effective campaigns and organising and how they are linked! #ymdw2026