The progressive voice of Sheffield's Trade Union movement
Strikes (Minimum Services Act) denies workers the right to strike **** Special TUC Congress on Saturday 9th December to decide response The TUC will hold a special Congress on Saturday 9th December to discuss the next stage of campaigning against the Conservatives’ anti-strike laws. A special Congress last took place over 40 years ago in 1982, to …
Assemble 1130hrs Mount Pleasant Park, Highfield (off Abbeydale Road) for march and rally. Ceasefire Now! Stop the slaughter! End the Occupation! Free Palestine!
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza is extreme. Israel’s total siege, cutting off water, food and power, combined with the relentless bombing campaign of this densely populated urban prison has caused 5.700 deaths, many more serious injuries and immense suffering. The world is looking on with horror and demands the immediate end of this terror, urgent …
End the cruel violence and loss of life of Palestinians and Israelis *** End Israeli occupation of Palestine – End Israeli Apartheid **** Freedom and Justice for Palestinians Trade unionists are appalled at the shocking escalation of violence in occupied Palestine and Israel this week. We grieve with the families of both sides for this …
Martin Mayer speaks at Better Buses Rally on Fitzalan Square on Saturday 7th October. See you-tube video link here: Better Buses rally 7th October
Dear Union Branches and all trade unionists WILL YOU JOIN US? Sheffield TUC is a founding member of the new Sheffield Palestine Coalition against Israeli Apartheid along with Sheffield Labour Friends of Palestine, Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Kairos. We want trade union branches – and individual trade union members – to get involved and “sign the pledge” that …
“Remember the Dead – Fight for the Living” 1230hrs – 1315hrs Wreath-laying Ceremony by the Memorial Tree outside Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street Presided over by Sheffield TUC President Bob Jeffery Jawad Qasrawi- Hazards (workplace H&S campaign magazine) …
We are delighted to report that our fantastic Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise has been secured for another year and we will continue to have the benefit of a full time Union Organiser on the streets in Sheffield helping to get workers in non-union workplaces organised in the fast food and hospitality sectors. We are …
Workers who vote for strike action will be forced to cross their own picket lines **** Our Fundamental Right to Strike is under attack “Workers who have voted for strike action will be forced to work – and be made to cross their own union’s picket line under the Tories’ new anti-union laws” said Martin …
SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! Our Sheffield Union Organiser Jesse Palmer has already made a dramatic difference, linking up many young exploited workers, revitalising our Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise Campaign, developing and training young workers and activists, and recruiting new union members! See background info here: a brief history of SNAP by Martin Mayer …