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This is the News section of Sheffield Trades and Labour Union Council.
Sheffield TUC supports University lecturers and academic staff taking 14 days of escalating strike action SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! Sheffield Trade Union Council offers its full support to UCU members at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University who are embarking on up to 14 days of strike action commencing Thursday 20th February. It …
Please take note: affiliation to Sheffield Trade Council for 2020 is now due! Affiliation form and invitation letter can be downloaded here: STUC affiliation letter 2020 Sheffield TUC affiliation form 2020 In order to process 2020 delegate cards in time for our 163rd AGM on Tuesday 25th February, I do need to receive …
The strike ballot for sixth form colleges closed on 16 September and five out of six members voted to take action – 84 per cent of members voted Yes to action and Yes to saving the sixth form college sector. Following that ballot, NEU members in sixth form colleges took strike action on three days …
SHEFFIELD NEEDS A PAY RISE! Sheffield TUC and BFAWU launch full-time post to organise low paid workers PRESS RELEASE Monday 6th January 2020 Today Monday 6th January 2020 our new Union Organiser Rohan Kon starts essential work bringing the message of trade unionism to thousands of low-paid, exploited workers in Sheffield. Sheffield TUC and BFAWU …
The election of a Conservative Government for 5 more years was a devastating blow for trade unionists. Already the Government has announced a further restriction on the right to strike, imposing a minimum service agreement on transport workers. We have no expectations that the Government will scrap Universal Credit, outlaw zero hours contracts or make …
PRESS RELEASE; Sunday 24th November 2019 Sheffield TUC stands fully in support of over 2000 lecturers and other academic staff at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University taking part in 2 national UCU dispute and one local dispute at Hallam University. Martin Mayer, Secretary of Sheffield TUC said “Lecturers are no longer the privileged …
Sheffield TUC’s ground-breaking initiative to take on a part-time Union organiser has made great progress. But our Organiser Jack Pearson is leaving us and we urgently need to find a replacement. If you think you have the qualities required to fill this critically important role, please go to the following link to apply: https://www.indeedjobs.com/fast-food-rights/_hl/en_GB?cpref=JXWAtnzf3XWjLOi4YeVNLm2bgyBz8ZTNxFzJWeTFhGE The …
On the 12th of November McDonald’s stores in London are striking in the biggest McStrike action yet! This follows strong union organisation by BFAWU. Here in Sheffield our Union Organiser Jack Pearson has been spearheading a union organisation drive at McDonalds too – but we are not ready yet to strike action here. Solidarity actions …
Sheffield TUC today called on ASDA to stop forcing new contracts on its workers – contracts which will make many of them worse off and force them to work more flexible hours. “We support the GMB union, which has been campaigning vigorously to get ASDA to change course” said Martin Mayer, Secretary of Sheffield TUC. …
Please see attached a TUC Guide for union reps re the EU Settlement Scheme. PLease do circulate to your union reps/shop stewards. The link is here: TUC Reps guide on EU settled status This guide gives trade union reps essential information on the government’s EU Settlement Scheme and its plans for European Temporary Leave to Remain …