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Thursday 29th July 2021 It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce the departure of our wonderful Sheffield Union Organiser Rohan Kon who has achieved so much in the 18 months she has been with us. Rohan has been suffering from a health condition and has also had to endure the pain and …
Sheffield TUC agreed at its March Delegate meeting to support workers who are fighting back against Fire and Rehire – an increasingly common tactic being used by employers as they seek to roll back workers’ terms and conditions post-COVID. We have sent £100 donations to the GMB British Gas dispute and the UNITE Go-Ahead bus …
Sheffield Trade Union Council agrees statement on TRANS SOLIDARITY and pledges a welcoming environment to all Trans people “Trans people face discrimination and abuse on a daily basis” said Martin Mayer Secretary Sheffield TUC. “They need our solidarity and support. Instead of hatred, they need our understanding; instead of abuse – or even assault- they need our …
SHEFFIELD STOP AND SCRAP UNIVERSAL CREDIT! Replace with a fair system that properly supports in time of need It affects us all! With 6M claimants now on benefits -many for the first time – scrapping the £20 Uplift in March would be devastating Even with the £20 increase to Universal Credit, it is still less than 27% …
Sheffield Trades Council has been promoting Trade Unions during TUC 🧡 UNIONS Week. Because of the COVID restrictions, we could not run a stall or any other sort of public gathering, so we decided to promote the message in two ways. Firstly a banner drop from Park Square roundabout footbridge, with the simple message “WORKERS …
SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! continued to inspire in 2020! Our fantastic new Union Organiser, Rohan Kon, has been busy talking to and inspiring workers to stand up and fight back against low pay, zero hours contracts and not put up with mistreatment at work, such as inadequate sanitary facilities, sexual harassment or bullying. We …
Sheffield Cavalcade and Rally Saturday 31st October Organised by Sheffield TUC, Sheffield TUC CV19 Council of Action, People Before Profit and Peoples Assembly. To join the cavalcade, please bring your motor vehicle outside Hicks Building, Hounslow Road (University of Sheffield It is a no through road so cars can assemble there temporarily). Please print/make posters …
Sheffield TUC welcomes the decision by the Court in Athens on October 7th 2020 to convict seven leaders of the Golden Dawn party of directing a criminal organisation – while convicting 11 other former Golden Dawn MPs of participating in a criminal organisation. The seven leaders of Golden Dawn – Nikos Michaloliakos, Christos Pappas, Artemis …
Many thanks to all the union branches, Labour Party branches, and other organisations and individuals who have responded to our Funding Appeal to pay for our Sheffield Union Organiser Rohan Kon. We are delighted to report that we have now not only covered our share of Rohan’s salary for this year, but have begun covering our 2021 costs as well. …