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Doctors and NHS professionals on unprecedented 5-day strike Thursday 13th -18th July

Sheffield Trade Union Council says: “The Government is WRONG to cut the real value of pay for Junior Doctors by 25%” **** We should all support the Doctors and NHS professionals on unprecedented 5-day strike from tomorrow Thursday 13th –18th July **** Sheffield trade unionists and other supporters will join the Junior Doctors picket line outside Hallamshire Hospital between …

NUJ members strike  to save local radio coverage

Sheffield Trade Union Council says: “We need to stop this threat to jobs and cuts to BBC Radio Sheffield which is a major source of local news” ***** Sheffield NUJ Picket Lines 5am-12noon on Wednesday and Thursday 7th and 8th June BBC Radio Sheffield, 54 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4RS  “Sheffield TUC supports local NUJ members on …

Sheffield Trade Union Council says: “It’s time to stand up and oppose Israeli Apartheid”

We support Palestinian Trades Unions’ appeal to boycott Israeli goods, end arms sales, and for UN to investigate Israeli apartheid and to reconstitute the UN Special Committee against Apartheid and the UN Centre against Apartheid. https://bdsmovement.net/news/palestinian-trade-unions-anti-apartheid-call We condemn the brutal Israeli police assault on Palestinian worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque *** Sheffield TUC supports  NAKBA 75 – …

Sheffield TUC Strike Bulletin 1st March 2023

Next Sheffield TUC Strike Solidarity meeting 7pm-8.30pm has been put back to Wednesday 8th March 2023 Central United Reform Church (upstairs back room). Come and hear latest news on all the disputes affecting our area. Hear from the union reps the truth about why the strikes are taking place and why they need our support. …

Sheffield TUC says: “It’s time to stand up and protect our right to strike!”

The Government’s response to nearly a million workers striking for fair pay? Smash their right to strike! “We cannot stand by and see this authoritarian Conservative Government further erode our right to strike” said Martin Mayer, Secretary Sheffield Trade Union Council. “It’s time to end their unsustainable, unfair and unpopular pay restraint policy and fully …

Sheffield TUC Strike Bulletin 2nd January 2023

Next Sheffield TUC Strike Solidarity meeting 7pm-8.30pm Wednesday 4th January 2023 Central United Reform Church (upstairs back room) Come and hear latest news on all the disputes affecting our area. Hear from the union reps the truth about why the strikes are taking place and why they need our support. Find out dates and times …