Cheltenham TUC

03/10/2026

🖤 Happy Black History Month! 🧡

This years theme is Honouring our Communities for those whose work often goes unseen but is essential, in care, schools, volunteering, front line workers.

We stand with Black members fighting for equal pay, safe workplaces and dignity at work – this October and all year round!

03/10/2026

🚌 THE BRISTOL BUS BOYCOTT WHEN SOLIDARITY CHANGED HISTORY

In 1963, the Bristol Omnibus Company operated a discriminatory colour bar preventing Black and Asian people from working as bus crews.

People organised.

People protested.

People refused to accept that discrimination was simply “the way things were”.

The Bristol Bus Boycott became an important moment in Britain’s civil-rights history and helped build pressure for changes in race-relations law.

There’s a lesson here that every trade unionist should recognise:

Change rarely happens because somebody politely waits for it.

People organise.
People stand together.
People speak up.

✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

03/10/2026

✈️ Another win for Unite the union members at London Gatwick! ✊

More than 220 workers employed by Wilson James have secured an improved pay deal bringing their dispute to an end and calling off planned strike action.

The workers provide vital assisted travel services at Gatwick helping passengers on and off flights and keeping one of the UK’s busiest airports moving.

Members had been prepared to take strike action after rejecting the company’s previous offer. By standing together and being prepared to fight for better they have secured an improved deal. 💪

👏 Congratulations to our reps and members who stood united throughout the dispute.

When workers stand together they can win better pay.

📖 Read more:
https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/september/gatwick-airport-strikes-off-as-workers-win-improved-pay-deal

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

This matters because the proposed closure isn't about the work ending, it's about an office closing. The jobs still need doing, but experienced staff could be forced out of the DWP or asked to travel much further for work. In an area with limited opportunities for similar jobs, that would be a real....

03/10/2026

CWU EAST LONDON SUPPORTING OUR RMPFSL ENGINEERS CAMPAIGN FOR FAIR PAY AND PENSIONS ✊🏿✊🏾✊ 🔧 🔨

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

Theatre assistants in Leeds are returning to the picket line next week.

They perform clinical tasks and should be paid for them, but managers are refusing to return to negotiations.

It'll be a continuous, indefinite strike unless trust bosses get back round the table.

03/10/2026