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🚩DEMAND #ORGREAVE JUSTICE 🚩 We back @orgreavejustice.bsky.social in their call for an inquiry 41 years after striking miners were brutalised by the state. Join the rally in #Sheffield on Sat 14 June, 1pm. More info 👉 otjc.org.uk/orgreave-ral... #OrgreaveRally2025 #GFTU #CoalNotDole

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JUST OVER 1 WEEK TO GO 🚩 ➡️Join us at the National Demo 7/6/25 to demand an NHS that is fully funded, publicly owned and run for people not profiteering. Let’s also refuse to accept Austerity 2.0, the growing inequality, and the refusal to tax the rich.

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📣 National Officer position available with our affiliate, @the-pda.bsky.social. They enable employed and locum pharmacists to have a collective voice in their workplace, their profession and sector. Apply by 9 June - gftu.org.uk/jobs/ #GFTU #PDA

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🚩✊ March along with @orgreavejustice.bsky.social through #Sheffield. Support the call for an inquiry for truth and justice for striking miners brutalised by the state at the Orgreave Coking plant on 18 June 1984. Sat 14 June, 1pm 👉 otjc.org.uk/orgreave-ral... #OrgreaveRally2025 #GFTU

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Proud to announce that SWU General Secretary John McGowan was elected co-Vice President of the @gftu.org.uk at the CLASS / CULTURE / COMMUNITY conference. Read more about this and the successful #BGCM2025 SWU motions in support of social work & social justice: swu-union.org.uk/2025/05/swu-...

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This week, we had the privilege of hosting Luke and Mike, two incredible striking @unitetheunion.bsky.social Birmingham Bin Workers, at the @gftu.org.uk's Biennial General Council Meeting (BGCM). BGCM was resolute in their support for the strikers. Victory to the Brum Bin Strikers!

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We’ve just finished our second political course of our 2024-2025 education programme. A big thank you to @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social Get our courses direct to your mailbox, by signing up here: gftuet.org.uk/mailing-list #TUed #Politics #Parliament #Unions

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Our affiliate, The PDA is recruiting for a National Officer. They are a rewarding workplace aiming to increase membership and employer agreements. Join the team, make a real impact on the future of the pharmacist profession: gftu.org.uk/jobs/ Apply by 9 June #GFTU #PDA

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💕An incredible end to our first ever 'Strategy Series'. We cannot wait for it to return in our @gftuet.org.uk 2025-2026 programme. #StrategySeries #Workers #Unions #Power #GFTU #GFTUET #TUed

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Our final strategy series session on the rise of worker to worker organising with @ericblanc.bsky.social is live now. Join us here: bit.ly/EricBlancLive #WorkertoWorkerOrganising #Organising #Workers

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⚽️🚨 Arsenal faces legal action after dismissing kitman Mark Bonnick for supporting Palestine. Sign petition & donate to support his case: www.change.org/p/call-for-a... & donorbox.org/arsenalmark #GFTU

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Unions, take to the streets to #EndAusterity ✊ Join the People's Assembly National Demo - Sat 7/6/25 in London to warn ministers to stop the cuts and invest or face oblivion. 📣 Put people before profiteering. #WelfareNotWarfare #StopTheCuts #TaxTheRich #GFTU

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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. 🌹Solidarity to the #BirminghamBinStrikers #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike #StrikeMap

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Motion 26 | Supporting the Ron Todd Foundation | @bfawu.bsky.social | Tony Mansell Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 25 | CWU Humanitarian Aid | @cwunews.bsky.social | Paul Dovey Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 24 | Promoting opportunities for Neurodivergent young people | Aegis the Union | Brian McDaid Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 23 | Fair Work Principles for those delivering public services | @the-pda.bsky.social | Balraj Rai Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 8 | Rights and conditions for professional footballers in the women’s game | @thepfa.bsky.social | Jake Jervis Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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#BGCM2025 was proud to host speakers from our incredible Trades Union Councils movement. Today, we launch our #EducationFund for all TUCs, providing educational courses for all delegates of the TUCs: gftuet.org.uk/educationfund #GFTUET #GFTU

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Emergency Motion 3 | Supreme Court Judgement | @nhbcsa.bsky.social | Julia Georgiou Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 19 | Royal Fleet Auxiliary Dispute | @nautilusint.org | Garry Elliott Motion passed unanimously. Dispute has been settled and the mover welcomed the positive result. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 22 | Tackling flags of convenience and growing UK domestic shipping | @nautilusint.org | Garry Elliott Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 21 | Safe Routes | @pcsunion.bsky.social | Danielle Jackson Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 20 | Protecting the public from the consequences of role substitution in healthcare | @the-pda.bsky.social | Anne Davies Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/

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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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Emergency Motion 2 | Winning A New Deal for Working People | @bfawu.bsky.social | Michael Blundred Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 18 | The Right to Strike | POA | Mick Pimblett Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Emergency Motion 4 | Licensing for private hire driver | @adcunion.bsky.social | Zamir Dreni Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 17 | Freedom to Speak Up on Safety: Protect NHS Whistleblowers | HCSA | Martin Bond Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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#GFTU #BGCM2025 stands in #Solidarity with the Palestinian and Cuban people.

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Emergency Motion 1 | Solidarity with Palestine | @swu-uk.bsky.social | John McGowan Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Honoured to have Orestes Martinez from the Cuban Embassy speaking at our #BGCM. Celebrating the #Solidarity Campaign and wider trade union movement in supporting the Cuban people. #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 16 | Pay Review Bodies as opposed to Sectoral Collective Bargaining | @pcsunion.bsky.social | Martin Furlong Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 15 | Increased funding to social work | @swu-uk.bsky.social | Dave Callow Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 14 | Poverty Crisis for Children | @swu-uk.bsky.social | Jessie Hoskin Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 13 | Pay and the Economy | @pcsunion.bsky.social | Iain Mooney Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Proud to host Luke & Mike, reps of @unitetheunion.bsky.social for only 20 weeks, who have been participating in the #BirminghamBinStrike. "Is it hard being on strike?" "Ask my wife." ✊We stand with all members taking action. It's time this Gov & @cllrjohncotton.bsky.social #StopTheCuts #BGCM2025

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Starting the afternoon with workshops from our Win:Win partners Ten Boroughs and Bombe. Visit our website to find out more about the fantastic services they offer - gftu.org.uk/winwin/ #BGCM2025 #GFTUWinWin #GFTU

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Privileged to have Lord John Hendy KC join us as a speaker at our #BGCM today, speaking on the #EmploymentRightsBill. #BGCM2025 #GFTU #ERB

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Motion 12 | AI – democratic accountability, national and international regulation and workers’ rights | @artistsunioneng.bsky.social | Zita Holbourne Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 11 | Protect Drivers from Exploitation by App Companies | UK Private Hire Drivers Union | Muhumed Ali Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 10 | Representing Self-Employed workers | @artistsunioneng.bsky.social | Zita Holbourne Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 9 | Single Worker Status | @adcunion.bsky.social | Zamir Dreni Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 7 | Equality for Nursing Parents| Royal College of Podiatry | Katie Harwood Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 6 | WASPI Women - Supporting women against state pension inequality | @cwunews.bsky.social| Katie Dunning Seconded by Angela Montgomery, POA. Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Motion 5 | Tackling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace | @bfawu.bsky.social & Aegis the Union | @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social & Brian McDaid Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Beautiful note of thanks of our President, @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social, from Andi Kocsondi. Thank you to Sarah for your contributions to the GFTU and wider movement❤️ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

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Opening address from our President @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social of #Day2 of our #BGCM2025. #GFTU

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📣 Apply today become Chief Executive of Woodcraft Folk. Be the driving force behind the delivery of their new strategy, shaping a resilient and future-focused organisation. Join a thriving movement for children and young people: gftu.org.uk/jobs/ #GFTU #Jobs

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