Trades councils: bring together unions to work around local issues; raise public awareness of rights at work and the union role in enforcing those rights.
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WFTC joined the #UniteTheUnion picket at Forest School by catering staff & cleaners striking for two weeks over a pay cut of up to 13.5% due to the imposition of term-time only contracts. Many parents show their support and the student council has voted to back the #strike.
Waltham Forest Trades Council congratulates the striking Unite bus drivers who have won a major victory in securing air conditioning in their cabs to control excessive heat and cold.
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#strike #Unite
Waltham Forest Trades Council joined local #NEU members lobbying our brand new Green led council. NEU, whose members have been on strike recently at local schools, said "We welcome the change - now for fairer funding for Waltham Forest schools. No more job losses in schools!"
Waltham Forest Trades Council supported the May Day march in London today for the 100th anniversary of the start of the general strike. We joined with very many unionists from around the world marking International Workers' Day. The workers' united will never be defeated!
#mayday
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Having visited the picket line at Connaught School for Girls, one thing is clear: education there is not functioning as it should.
Students told me directly how much they miss their teachers and support staff.
Instead of rich learning in lessons, they’re being given random worksheets and watching films.
This is not acceptable.
Our young people deserve far better.
This strike matters because it is about defending the quality of education. We cannot (and will not) accept redundancies that damage students education.
The employer must step up, resolve this dispute, and ensure students get the education they deserve.
Trade unionists from Unison, Unite, NUJ, GMB, NEU, UCU, PCS and more joined together with Waltham Forest Trades Council today to mark International Workers' Memorial Day.
We remembered those killed working locally and those currently fighting against the imposition of unhealthy work.
Come to tomorrow night’s 7pm public meeting in support of the NEU at The Social, 2 Harvey Road E11 3DB
Either they are incompetent or, much worse, a Labour council (the Labour Party is largely funded by trade unions) is colluding in union busting.
Please write to Tradewind to protest - bit.ly/StopScabbingTradewind…
Waltham Forest Trades Council in support of RMT picket at Hainault today.
#tubestrike
