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Local trades union branches supporting each other and campaigning together in the community.
fascist Britain First activists being bus-ed into Wolverhampton; so counter-protest this Sat 11am outside Britannia by bus station
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This morning's protest at Wolverhampton University; which is hosting a conference sponsored by an Israeli Government Ministry and an Israeli academic institution complicit with normalising the illegal settler occupation. Though it seemed there were more protesters than attendees.
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No political party should tolerate racism - which is why I’ve signed a huge petition to suspend the Reform Party’s Sarah Pochin MP for her racist comments - add your name now:
38d.gs/fodu
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No political party should tolerate racism - which is why I've signed this petition to suspend Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin MP for her racist comments - add your name now:
I just signed the campaign calling to immediately suspend MP Sarah Pochin for her racist comments.
https://38d.gs/fodu
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Will you condemn this? @BhamCityCouncil and @jobandtalent_hq are threatening to blacklist agency workers who join the bin strike, it seems. @SteveReedMP @BrumLeader @PreetKGillMP @ShabanaMahmood @TahirAliMP @jessphillips @larry_turner @AlistairCarns @PauletteHamilto @LiamByrneMP
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free tickets
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bhm-black-...
about 2 months ago
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HOPE not hate
4 months ago
Farage plays the everyman, but he’s not harmless, he’s not honest, and he’s not on your side. ❌
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Send a postcard to tell Birmingham Council’s leader to 'Stop attacking your workers'
supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app/%3Cbr
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<br />#BirminghamBinStrike
#BrumBinStrike
#Birmingham
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Tell Birmingham Council’s leader to 'Stop attacking your workers' on a postcard #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike #Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is trying to cut the pay of hundreds of bin workers by up to £8,000. This will mean people being unable to pay bills, support their families and even losing their homes. No won...
https://supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app/<br
6 months ago
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Trades Union Congress
7 months ago
Why does Nigel Farage want me to lose my job?
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Workers' Memorial Day 2025 Wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton workers memorial day 28 April
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Thurs 1st May celebrations free entry Gills banqueting suite wv6 0qq doors open 6.45pm
7 months ago
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Celebrate Wolverhampton Workers' Day - Thursday 1st May. All free except the bar!
7 months ago
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new Midlands TUC produced flyer showing that Reform is anti-working class
7 months ago
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This Saturday 2.30pm first West Mids showing of London Recruits film
wellingtonorbit.co.uk/booknow/3831/
Brits that helped the ANC defeat apartheid. Cinema is next to Wellington train station, on Telford line from Wolverhampton. Also chance to meet some of those heroes.
8 months ago
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Fascist leader seeks topless photo of rival fascist
add a skeleton here at some point
8 months ago
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RMT Union
8 months ago
✍️ Staff Our Stations Please support our campaign by writing to your MP and urging them to tell Avanti to address ticket office understaffing.
actionnetwork.org/letters/avan...
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Avanti West Coast Ticket Offices and Station Staffing
Rail operator Avanti West Coast is proposing a number of changes to its ticket offices and station staffing under the guise of a ‘stations rostering review’ which RMT believes is an attempt to undermi...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/avanti-west-coast-ticket-offices-and-station-staffing?source=direct_link&
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RMT Union
8 months ago
RMT urges Avanti to address ticket office staff shortages Rail union RMT, is urging Avanti to address ticket office staff shortages on the West Coast Mainline, warning that understaffing is impacting passengers and putting undue pressure on existing staff.
rmtunion.org/3Y0d2l9
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Assisted Dying discussion online 8pm Thurs 20 March led by Rob Marris, link
teams.microsoft.com/meet/3534287...
8 months ago
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Will Sir Kier be demanding from Trump our cut of the Ukraine mineral deal for the money we paid them?
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9 months ago
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8pm Thursday 20 February CODIR Assistant General Secretary: Jamshid Ahmadi speaking on Iran and UK solidarity with its unions and people. all welcome, organised by Wolverhampton TUC link details on
wolvestuc.org.uk/next-wbdtuc-...
9 months ago
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Recruiting trade union members at Bilston market this morning
#heartunions
9 months ago
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Trade union recruitment stall in Wolverhampton. Another at Bilston this morning
#heartunions
9 months ago
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RMT Union
9 months ago
This
#heartunions
week let us take a minute to reflect upon the role trade unions have played in all our lives and why unity is strength.
#joinaunion
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ecard.tuc.org.uk
youtu.be/5QpjiJWxG7A
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Unity Is Strength
YouTube video by RMTtelevision
https://youtu.be/5QpjiJWxG7A
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UNISON
9 months ago
Migrant care staff having to share beds, sleep rough and charged thousands in illegal fees. Shocking findings in new survey of more than 3,000 people who have come to the UK on health and care worker visas. Read the full report ➡️
unsn.uk/caring-at-a-cost
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Campaign for Trade Union Freedom
10 months ago
labouroutlook.org/2025/01/27/e...
@labouroutlook.bsky.social
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Employment Rights Bill – Young Workers Demand Better
In our Red Weekly column, Fraser McGuire writes on the shortcomings of the Employment Rights Bill and why it’s an opportunity to protect workers and reverse Tory anti-union laws at risk of being squan...
https://labouroutlook.org/2025/01/27/employment-rights-bill-young-workers-demand-better/
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Avanti West Coast RMT Train Managers Strike - Picket Line SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2025 ⭐️WOLVERHAMPTON Station 10.30 - 13.30
10 months ago
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poets and prattlers
10 months ago
Over the next few days we'll share the videos of the winning poems, read by the poets, from this year's Wolves Lit Fest poetry competition. We're kicking it off with 'Foundry Fathers' by Karen Evans, which won the WV postcode prize. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuAv...
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Foundry fathers by Karen Evans. WLF 2025 WV Postcode Winner
YouTube video by Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuAvYlJ1GK8
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Marching in support of Palestine today
10 months ago
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From 6 January to 30 March, you can have your say on how the West Midlands bus network is operated. Support the plan for a franchised bus network to replace the current private operator led system
www.tfwm.org.uk/consultation...
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Have your say on how buses are run in the West Midlands
Have your say on how buses are run in the West Midlands | Transport for West Midlands
https://www.tfwm.org.uk/consultations/bus-reform/
10 months ago
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Gaslighting - The Workplace Monday 27 Jan 7-9pm free online course for trade unionists
www.wea.org.uk/courses/skil...
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Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – The Workplace | WEA
Part of our Skills for Life range of Adult Learning courses, delivered online or in-person. This course runs between 2025-01-27 and 2025-01-27
https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/skills-life/health-wellbeing/27-january-trade-union-education-gaslighting-workplace
10 months ago
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Our President's address to our AGM
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/nic...
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President's Report by Wolverhampton TUC
delivered to AGM of Wolverhampton, Bilston and District Trades Union Council by Marie Taylor(voiced by a!ctor)
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/nick-kelleher/episodes/Presidents-Report-e2tks41/a-abnvt94
10 months ago
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Our Annual report and Plan for 2025 can be read at
wolvestuc.org.uk/wolverhampto...
where you can also listen to the President's report
10 months ago
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Steve Pottinger
10 months ago
Agreed.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Closing Walsall Leather Museum an 'affront' to heritage
Fashion designer Lauren Broxton says Walsall's leather industry shows
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyzn3mgj88o
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Wed Jan 15th @2pm TUC webinar around how reps can advocate for period rights at work. Speaker Elysha Paige of Bloody Good Period, an organisation dedicated to advocating for period rights and menstrual equity.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Unionreps Webinar: Supporting Menstrual Health at Work. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us for a discussion around how reps can advocate for period rights at work. We'll be joined by speaker Elysha Paige, Bloody Good Employers & Development Director at Bloody Good Period, an organi...
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zkk2qfgDRnmXAkX_nQ37jg?mc_cid=fbbb10b7e9&mc_eid=d69cd85840#/registration
10 months ago
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Birmingham Trades Union Council
10 months ago
🚨BIG BIRMINGHAM DEMO🚨 🇵🇸MARCH 4 PALESTINE🇵🇸 ✊🏾Trade Union Bloc✊🏾 Bring your flags and banners!! Please Donate:
bit.ly/4iZwfMt
*SATURDAY 25 JANUARY* Assemble - 11AM, Sparkhill Park, Court Rd, B11 4LX Demo - Victoria Square! See you there!✊🏽✊🏻✊🏿
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Fire Brigades Union
10 months ago
🚨NEW: Research finds that 136 firefighters exposed to smoke at the Grenfell Tower fire are suffering from health disorders. 1 in 4 of the firefighters surveyed reported life changing diseases and health disorders. We need health monitoring for firefighters now. 🧵
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RMT Union
11 months ago
😎 Glorious blue-skies to greet the brilliant turn out at Wolverhampton. RMT Avanti Train Managers on the picket line for a fair arrangement for rest-day working.
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The system breaking down is the Thatcherite consensus established in the 1980s.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/2025...
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In 2025, we must confront a dystopian right fighting for unchecked corporate power
Morning Star editor BEN CHACKO says the status quo cannot last – but those currently poised to replace it would usher in a nightmarish new era
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/2025-we-must-confront-dystopian-right-fighting-unchecked-corporate-power
11 months ago
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Jeremy Corbyn
11 months ago
The last photo of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, detained after refusing to abandon his colleagues and patients. In just one image, we see both the power of Palestinian humanity and the moral weakness of all those complicit in genocide. End all arms sales to Israel, now.
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Searchlight magazine
11 months ago
Elon Musk throws his support behind Germany's extremist far-right
www.salon.com/2024/12/20/e...
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Elon Musk throws his support behind Germany's extremist far-right
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is performing strongly in polls leading up to a Feb. 2025 election
https://www.salon.com/2024/12/20/elon-musk-throws-his-support-behind-germanys-extremist-far-right/
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