The progressive voice of Sheffield's Trade Union movement
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 …
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 …
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 …
ASLEF Train drivers on strike today Friday 12th May, then Wednesday 31st May and Saturday 3rd June following rejection of “Risible Pay Offer” **** RMT rail workers on strike Saturday 13th May and have reballoted for new strike mandate with whopping 91% YES vote: “Our members are not prepared to accept a pay offer based on …
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 – …
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. …
Bakers Union (BFAWU) blames McDonald’s for sexual harassment of female staff ZERO HOURS = SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLEAR LINKS NOW EVIDENT IN LOW PAID WORKPLACES ***** AND – McDonalds continues to victimise trade union members. Today the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union spoke out about McDonald’s poor record on Sexual Harassment and their use of …
(as well as teachers, train drivers and university lecturers) The Government’s response to nearly a million workers striking for fair pay? Smash their right to strike! On Wednesday 1st February, 4 major unions (NEU, PCS, UCU and ASLEF) will be striking, representing ½ million workers nationally. More than a million public sector workers have already …
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 …