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SAVE OUR STEEL INDUSTRY- PRESS RELEASE 31st March 2015

“RECALL Parliament and renationalise our Steel Industry” Sheffield Trade Union Council calls on the Government to intervene now to save our steel industry – before it’s too late. The devastating announcement by TATA Steel that it is to close or sell all its UK plants puts over 15,000 jobs at risk Last year there was …

Friday 1st April 2016 “Kill the Housing and Planning Bill!”

Please do make every effort to join our short protest rally outside Sheffield Town Hall this Friday at 5.30pm and stand together against the Tories’ disastrous attack on social housing. 27% of Tory MPs are registered as “landlords” so guess who benefits from this Bill! We are ALL suffering from the housing crisis – grown …

International Women’s Day

Sheffield TUC says end violence against women on International Women’s Day The most common form of violence against women is domestic violence. “This is a horrific symptom of gender inequality” says Sarah Carson, Women’s Rights Campaigns Manager of Action Aid. Austerity spending cuts on Local Authorities have hit domestic violence help centres, says feminist direct …

159th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  7pm on Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Trades and Labour Club, 200 Duke Street, Sheffield S2 5QQ   6.30pm            Doors open for registration and collection of delegate cards 7pm                 Welcome by President 7.05pm            Minutes of 158th AGM 24th February 2015 7.10pm            Guest speaker: Steve Gillan General Secretary Prison Officers Association We are delighted to …

Is your Union Branch ready for 9th February?

Nearly there now! Here are a few last minute updates and information to help you prepare for heartunions week next week (8-14 Feb). Special guest announced for the Big Workplace Meeting We’re excited to announce that comedian Eddie Izzard will be joining us for the live broadcast of the Big Workplace Meeting on Tuesday. Eddie will …

TUC Action Week 8th -14th February

TUC’s Week of Action against the Tories’ Trade Union Reform Bill  URGENT ! This is a big national push to raise the stakes in this fightback for our rights! Every Trade Union Branch in the country is being urged to start planning now for workplace activities e.g. special branch meetings, leafleting of members etc on Tuesday 9th …

NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS

Sheffield Trade Union Council wishes a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all working people – whether in employment or not. BUT! 2016 is set to be a tough year – the economy is still stagnating under the burden of austerity; wages are still lower in real terms than before the crash of 2007/8 and …

Evening of Socialist Music for Christmas

Wednesday 9th December 7.30pm Trades and Labour Club Duke Street. UNITE Brass Band; Sheffield Socialist Choir; Luke Goss. Entrance fee £6 & £4 conc available on the door or send cheque payable to “Sheffield Trade Union Council” and S.A.E. to Concert Tickets c/o 59 Meersbrook Road Sheffield S8 9HU Children welcome!

“Kill the Bill” Rally against Tories’ anti-union laws

5pm Monday 2nd November outside Sheffield Town Hall Sheffield Trade Union Council says “The right of workers to peacefully withdraw their labour is essential in a democratic society, recognised and upheld by the United Nations following the defeat of fascism in 1945. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) was set up as a formal UN body …

Banner Theatre presents “Chicago: The Great Teachers Strike”

 Sheffield Trades and Labour Club 1930hrs Monday 19th October  Important Notice: Tickets will be available on the door price £7 and £4 conc. This is great value for what promises to be a fascinating and inspiring play by one of Britain’s leading political theatre groups. Tickets are just £7 and £4 concessions.You can purchase tickets on the door. to …