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TODAY WE MARCH 🚩

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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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TOMORROW | @peoplesassembly.bsky.social's national demo | London 🚩 ✊ Demand an NHS that is fully funded, publicly owned and run for people not profiteering. ❌ Refuse to accept Austerity 2.0, the growing inequality, and the refusal to tax the rich. #GFTU #EndAusterity #SaveOurNHS

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A huge campaign victory for everyone who supported #FreeSchoolMeals for all. It’s time to end child poverty. Well done to the @nochildbehinduk.bsky.social campaign. #UnionWin #GFTU

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Join The People's Assembly's national demo this Saturday✊ 📍 Portland Place, marching to Whitehall. 🔴 Protest government policies on austerity, public services, taxation, welfare, and disability, with a focus on funding public services and taxing the rich. @strikemap.org #GFTU

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Join @ebsorganising.bsky.social this Saturday to rebuild an inclusive 'story of us' and counter narratives of division! Defeating Narratives of Division conference | London More info here: ellabakerorganising.org.uk/dnod-london-... #GFTU #DNoD

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🗣️Send your message to our OGAT #Solidaritwall Support is pouring in from all over for striking @neunion.bsky.social & @nasuwt-official.bsky.social members at OGAT schools. 📽️Upload a message: bit.ly/OGATSolidarity 🪞View the #Solidaritwall: bit.ly/OGATsolidaritwall #SaveOurSchools #StrikeMap

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✊ Back the @neunion.bsky.social and @nasuwt-official.bsky.social strikers across OGAT schools. ✋ Stop the increase in workloads damaging educators working conditions and students learning conditions. Send them a solidarity message here: bit.ly/OGATSolidarity

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Interesting @gftu.org.uk and Marx Memorial Library session on the Wapping Dispute & Printworker Organisation. Thursday 12 June. Hybrid in person (at MML) and online event. Details: www.marx-memorial-library.org.uk/event/50

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📝 Yesterday, UK union leaders delivered Keir Starmer an urgent letter at 10 Downing Street. 📣 “The Climate and Nature Bill would protect and safeguard nature—while creating 1000’s of jobs, bringing social and economic justice to communities across the county.” 🐝 zerohour.uk #CANBill

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Justice delayed is justice denied - we stand with you @orgreavejustice.bsky.social ✊ 📍 Show your support at the annual Orgreave Anniversary March Rally in Sheffield on Sat 14 June. Find out more here: fb.me/e/3g57KvEuC #OrgreaveRally2025 #GFTU #Solidarity

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We have published research w @lborouniversity.bsky.social showing that 47% of kids in the PM's constituency are growing up in poverty. Across the UK 4.5m kids are in poverty – they need action from @uklabour.bsky.social. Govt must scrap the 2child limit to benefit payments to reduce child poverty

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“We're the largest council in Europe. If they succeed here with this austerity, we fear it will become a trend nationally.” Luke Dalton, striking Birmingham Bin worker, addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025. youtu.be/A_DYsMlQUMA?... #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike

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Trades councils are too often overlooked—but they’re essential to rebuilding working-class power from the ground up. Here’s why it matters ⬇️ 🔗 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/meet... #TradeUnions @tradeunionsunited.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @gftu.org.uk @northamptontuc.bsky.social

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“This strike is being compared to the past. I'd like to think this strike will shape our future.” 📺Mike Masters, striking Birmingham Bin worker, addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025: youtu.be/cPQAAQRiBXc?... #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike

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🚩 THIS SATURDAY 🚩 National Demo to #EndAusterity ✊ | @peoplesassembly.bsky.social | London 👏 Serve. 👏 People. 👏 Not. 👏 Profits #WelfareNotWarfare #StopTheCuts #TaxTheRich #GFTU

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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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