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Sheffield TUC condemns USA’s military assault on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its President Nicolas Maduro 8th January 2026 Sheffield TUC, on behalf of the trade union branches in Sheffield, unequivocally condemns America’s outrageous attack on the sovereign state of Venezuela. We stand in solidarity with the peoples of Venezuela especially its trade unions and …
On Saturday 12th April we unveiled the sculpture of Picasso’s “Boy with a Dove” in Weston Park in front of a good assembly of supporters. Organised by the International Brigades Memorial Trust, Basque Childreen of ’37 Association and Sheffield Trade Union Council, the project to erect a sculpture in Sheffield was designed to recall Pablo …
THIS IS NOT ABOUT PAY – IT’S ABOUT MANAGEMENT! *** Northern and LNER drivers to strike Friday 1st March ***** ASLEF picket line Cross Turner Street 0600hrs to 1600hrs “Sheffield TUC supports Sheffield ASLEF train drivers at Northern on strike tomorrow to protect their agreements and put an end to management bullying” said Sam Morecroft, …
PRESS RELEASE Monday, 19 February 2024 Sheffield Trade Union Council says: “Julian Assange must not be extradited to USA” *** Press freedom and the public’s right to know at stake *** Extradition hearing in the High Court starts tomorrow 20th February *** #FreeAssangeNOW Sheffield TUC joins the growing chorus of voices in human rights and trade …
ASLEF National Week of Strike Action Affects Northern and TransPennine Trains on Friday 8th December *** Sheffield Trade Union Council says: “Train drivers have had no pay rise for nearly 5 years! Of course they are right to strike to more pay!” **** Picket Line on Cross Turner Street from 4am to 4pm Friday 8th December …
Sheffield Trade Union Council says: “RESUMPTION OF ISRAEL’S WAR IN GAZA SPELLS UNPRECEDENTED HUMANITARIAN CATASTROPHE FOR PALESTINIAN CIVILIANS. THE WORLD MUST INTERVENE TO RESTRAIN ISRAEL” ****** Sheffield “Big Walk for Gaza” tomorrow Saturday 2nd December. 8 marches to city from Sheffield suburbs will converge on Devonshire Green for Palestine rally at 12 noon “The breakdown of this …
You can’t run a modern railway on cuts to pay, jobs and conditions **** ASLEF Train drivers on strike Wednesday 4th October and an overtime ban all this week. *** “Our members are not prepared to accept a pay offer based on mass job cuts and major attacks on their terms and conditions” ****** “The …
7th September 2023 Sheffield TUC has expelled Simon Murch with immediate effect, following his admission of guilt to a charge of rape of a child under the age of thirteen, at Stoke on Trent Crown Court on Monday 4th September. This Trades Council had previously suspended Simon Murch, pending the outcome of legal proceedings. We …
We are very saddened to bring you the tragic news that Tom Machell, Prospect union convenor for many years and union activist in Sheffield, has died aged 67 years. The funeral will be held at Hutcliffe Wood crematorium on Friday 15th September at 1230hrs We understand he suffered a head injury and was operated on …
We are very sorry to pass on news of the death of Ray Jackson. Please see tribute in the link below from Mick Rix. *********************************************************************** Ray Jackson’s funeral is on Monday 4th September For those wishing to attend Ray Jackson’s funeral, it will be at 12 noon at Grenoside Crematorium. ASLEF is laying on 2 …