"We are the life blood Mr. Manager!" Invoking the spirit of Grunwick at today's @unison.org.uk solidarity rally for the striking Gloucester phlebotomists. #StrikeMap is proud to support these incredible strikers. 📸 (c) Henry Fowler, Strike Map

🚩Our newsletter drops tomorrow 👀 🔴Latest campaigns, events, news + more Don't miss November's update - gftu.org.uk/newsletter-s... #GFTU

Lots of goodies await you in the #GFTUET shop including our first-ever digital #Christmas card. 🎄 🔥 Spread festive cheer and support the future of trade union education. It’s simple, sustainable, and meaningful - https://gftuet.org.uk/product/digital-christmas-card #MOTM #GFTU #MerchOfTheMonth

#GFTU stands with the striking @unison.org.uk Gloucester Phlebotomists. Join the solidarity rally on Monday 17 November: www.megaphone.org.uk/events/solidarity-rally-with-gloucestershire-phlebotomists #Solidarity #Workers #TradeUnions #Unions

As if you needed reminding. We stand 100% behind @bma.org.uk resident doctors starting action today. Find your nearest picket line: strikemap.org/union/bma #StrikeMap

✊ This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we stand in #Solidarity with disabled workers. Disability rights are trade union rights. Together we fight for equality, accessibility and respect for all - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/disability-equality-for-all-trade-unionists #GFTU

Our latest Activists Corner session with the Movement Research Unit is LIVE NOW 🔴. Knowledge is power: research to win. Join the rest of our the series here: gftuet.org.uk/education #TradeUnionEducation #TUeD #Workers #Research

🚨 Air pollution is a workplace and public health issue. Through their Clear Air campaign, @tssa.bsky.social is pushing for safer, healthier environments for all. 🚩 Support their call - https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/clear-the-air-on-london-underground #GFTU #TSSA

All workers deserve a living wage, but to make that a reality, trade unions must have the right to strike and the power of sectoral collective bargaining that this government promised to deliver. ✊ #LivingWageWeek #GFTU #Solidarity

Honoured to chair last night’s @strikemap.org rally at the @fbunational.bsky.social National School. Huge respect to the reps leading the longest-running strikes right now: 💉 Gloucester phlebotomists 🗑️ Brum bins 💪 My CSP 🚛 Sheffield bins Solidarity always ✊ #StrikeMap #UnionStrong

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@unitetheunion.bsky.social DILIGENTA STRIKE 18 November. All 7AM. Join your local picket Edinburgh: strikemap.org/organisation... Kildean: strikemap.org/organisation... Glasgow: strikemap.org/organisation... Liverpool: strikemap.org/organisation... Reading: strikemap.org/organisation... 1/3

It’s #LivingWageWeek! 🎊 ✊ We’re proud to be part of @livingwageuk.bsky.social#LivingWageWeeks movement of over 16,000 employers making a difference by paying the real Living Wage - because everyone deserves a decent standard of living. #GFTU

Rally with us to support the Gloucestershire Phlebotomists’ fair pay fight ✊ 📰Read and share our call to join 17 November in this weekend’s @mstaronline.bsky.social : morningstaronline.co.uk/article/rall... ✍️RSVP and join us in Gloucester: www.megaphone.org.uk/events/solid... #StrikeMap

📣 We're not reliving history, we’re making it. Join us and partners to mark #GeneralStrike100 with events, stories & celebrations. 👉 Support the project: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-the-celebration-of-the100th-anniversary-of-the-general-strike-1926 #GFTU

NEW 🚨 | BMA RESIDENT DOCTORS PICKETS 🩺 @bma.org.uk have sent over all the picket information for the next round of the Resident Doctors strike. 🪧Find your nearest picket line here: bit.ly/BMAPicketsNov25 #StrikeMap

Our Activists Corner 2025-2026 has just started ft. @pollysmythe.bsky.social on how to use the media and handle the press. Sign up for other sessions in this series here: gftuet.org.uk/education #ActivistsCorner #GFTUET #TradeUnionEducation #TUeD #Education #Workers #Unions #TradeUnions

📢 Spread the word about campaigns that matter to working people Together, we can make union voices louder and stronger across every platform. 🚩 👉 Be part of a community amplifying the voice of trade unions online - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8 #GFTU

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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SOLIDARITY RALLY for the Gloucester Phlebotomists Support the workers leading the longest strike in NHS history. 17 Nov| 11am | Gloucester Shire Hall, GL1 2TG RSVP: www.megaphone.org.uk/events/solidarity-rally-with-gloucestershire-phlebotomists #StrikeMap

We're delighted to be joining our affiliate, @cwunews.bsky.social, at their National ULR Networking event in #Brighton over the next few days. #CWULearn25 #Education #TUeD #TradeUnionEducation #Workers #GFTU

Our affiliate, @tssa.bsky.social, launched their #ClearTheAir campaign this month to tackle low air quality on the London Underground. ✍ Sign the petition and support the campaign today - https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/clear-the-air-on-london-underground #Solidarity #TSSA #GFTU

🔦 We're proud to shine a spotlight on young workers: the backbone of our future. ✊ Whether you’re new in work or a rising activist, your voice matters and not only is your union there to back you, we are too - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/young-members-development-weekend #YoungWorkersMonth #GFTU

Demand an #EmploymentRightsBill2 ✊ We need a £15 per hour minimum wage now. Support the call to finish the job on employment rights: bit.ly/DemandERB2 #StrikeMap #EmploymentRightsBill #WorkersRights #Workers #Power #TradeUnions #UnionPower

Get registered for @gftuet.org.uk's Trade Union and Working Class history series, in partnership with Marx Memorial Library and @wcmlibrary.bsky.social here: gftuet.org.uk/courses/trad...

Tonight, our co-founder, @robbmonster.bsky.social, was honoured to join a private event at @wcmlibrary.bsky.social. The event celebrated the life of Anne Scargill and her family’s donation of Anne’s famous pit jacket and helmet from the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike. ✊ Workers make history #StrikeMap

LIVE NOW 🔴| New Unionism & Eleanor Marx with Dana Mills Join us here: bit.ly/DanaMillsLive #GFTUET #TradeUnionEducation #TUed #History #WorkersHistory #WorkingClassHistory

❌ Don't scroll through noise instead of knowledge ❌ 🔥 Gain first access to important campaigns 🔥 Get ideas and tools to build confidence and win at work Join our supporters Whatsapp group today - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8 #GFTU

🤔Support an end to all zero-hours contracts? Then join the campaign for an #EmploymentRightsBill2. Add your name here: bit.ly/DemandERB2 🏁It's time to finish the job. #StrikeMap

DATA DEEP DIVE 🤿 | @wiserd-research.bsky.social's #UnionMaps data has lots of important insights for our movement. This thread focuses on The South Downs – which is on the up Read more about union membership trends across The South Downs below 👇 🧵1/6

📺Catch up on the 2nd session in the #PoliticalEconomy International School series w/ Costas Lapavitsas, Clara Mattei & Hanin Khawaja. @soaseconomics.bsky.social @nssrnews.bsky.social @freefreeforum.bsky.social 📷Watch & share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJh2... #GFTUET #TradeUnions #Militarisation

We’re standing with our affiliate @tssaunion.bsky.social to demand: 🧼Clean the Tube 📈 Raise Standards 🌆 Protect Public Spaces 👉 Sign the petition for a cleaner, safer Tube - actionnetwork.org/petitions/cl... #GFTU

We’re standing with our affiliate @tssaunion.bsky.social to demand: 🧼Clean the Tube 📈 Raise Standards 🌆 Protect Public Spaces 👉 Sign the petition for a cleaner, safer Tube - actionnetwork.org/petitions/cl... #GFTU

#ICYMI: In one of our latest blogs, @redhen90.bsky.social shares information about the national partnership to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the General Strike 1926. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/blog-making-... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll @gftu.org.uk

If there was only an award for the best picket line placards..... Thanks to @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social MP for coming along to talk to the #PCS British Library strikers on the picket line today. Solidarity means so much 🙏 #BritishLibraryonStrike #PCSonStrike #Solidarity

We've joined 14 other trade unions & campaign groups to call for an #EmploymentRightsBill 2. 🏁It's time to finish the job. ERB2 would need a full ban on 'fire and rehire', enforceable by injunction. Add your name here: bit.ly/DemandERB2 #StrikeMap

🚨Workers for Palestine: Trade Union Conference Take a stand against UK complicity in Israel’s assault on Palestinians. Strengthen solidarity in every workplace with @pscupdates.bsky.social. ✊ Reserve your place: shop.palestinecampaign.org/products/workers-organising-against-genocide #GFTU #PSC

We've got offers to make bosses scared again this #Halloween2025 🎃. 🛍️Head over to our shop to see some terrifyingly low prices 😱: bit.ly/SMMerch Every penny helps us put struggle on the map. SALE ends Monday. Whilst stocks last. 🧵 1/5 #StrikeMap

We share our letter @labouruk.bsky.social @conservatives.bsky.social @reformparty.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk @shabanamahmood.bsky.social @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social @houseofcommons.parliament.uk @houseoflords.parliament.uk @danjarvismp.bsky.social For security workers at Wethersfield @gftu.org.uk

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We we're delighted to join one of our newest affiliates, Royal College of Podiatry at their training day for reps. We discussed @gftuet.org.uk's programme, and heard an excellent speech by Mick Whelan @aslefunion.bsky.social Congratulations to reps of the year, Lauren & Khansah. #GFTU #TUed

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Today, we send solidarity greetings to all involved in the #NewZealand #Megastrike. 100,000 teachers and medical staff taking action. Share this post and support the strike. #StrikeMap

Our general secretary, @gawainlittle.bsky.social, has just written to our sister federation @nzctu.bsky.social to send solidarity greetings to all #NewZealand workers involved in today's #Megastrike. International #solidarity is fundamental to building the power of workers. #GFTU

Tomorrow, 100,000 workers will be taking action across #NewZealand. #GFTU stands with all workers in struggle. Share this post and show your support for the #Megastrike in New Zealand. #Education #Solidarity #Unity

Privilege to join our affiliate, POA, at today's branch officers training to deliver the @gftuet.org.uk's evolving organising scenario. Book your place on the 2025-2026 programme: gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTU #GFTUET #TUeD #TradeUnionEducation #BranchOfficers #Unions

🪔 Happy #Diwali from everyone at #GFTU ✊ As millions around the world celebrate the #FestivalofLight, we honour the values at the heart of Diwali - hope, unity, light over darkness, and good over injustice. #GFTU

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