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"What workers need is power in the workplace."
Lord John Hendy KC, member of @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social, addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025.
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Class, Culture and Community
18 May 2025
"Trade councils need to be the heart of the trade union movement in each location."
@paulascachette.bsky.social, @oxfordtuc.bsky.social addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025.
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Class, Culture and Community
19 May 2025
“We're the largest council in Europe. If they succeed here with this austerity, we fear it will become a trend nationally.”
Luke Dalton, striking Birmingham Bin worker, addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025.
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#Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
“This strike is being compared to the past. I'd like to think this strike will shape our future.”
📺Mike Masters, striking Birmingham Bin worker, addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025: youtu.be/cPQAAQRiBXc?...
#Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
Proud to announce that SWU General Secretary John McGowan was elected co-Vice President of the @gftu.org.uk at the CLASS / CULTURE / COMMUNITY conference. Read more about this and the successful #BGCM2025 SWU motions in support of social work & social justice: swu-union.org.uk/2025/05/swu-...
Some great motions were passed over the course of the conference, the work begins now to start implementing them
Thanks to GFTU for the photos
#BGCM2025
All three motions delivered by SWU at the @gftu.org.uk 106th Biennial General Council Meeting conference were received positively & passed unopposed: swu-union.org.uk/2025/05/swu-...
▶️Poverty Crisis for Children
▶️Increased funding to social work
▶️Solidarity with Palestine
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 26 | Supporting the Ron Todd Foundation | @bfawu.bsky.social | Tony Mansell
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 25 | CWU Humanitarian Aid | @cwunews.bsky.social | Paul Dovey
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 24 | Promoting opportunities for Neurodivergent young people | Aegis the Union | Brian McDaid
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 23 | Fair Work Principles for those delivering public services | @the-pda.bsky.social | Balraj Rai
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 8 | Rights and conditions for professional footballers in the women’s game | @thepfa.bsky.social | Jake Jervis
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
#BGCM2025 was proud to host speakers from our incredible Trades Union Councils movement.
Today, we launch our #EducationFund for all TUCs, providing educational courses for all delegates of the TUCs: gftuet.org.uk/educationfund
#GFTUET #GFTU
Emergency Motion 3 | Supreme Court Judgement | @nhbcsa.bsky.social | Julia Georgiou
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 19 | Royal Fleet Auxiliary Dispute |
@nautilusint.org | Garry Elliott
Motion passed unanimously. Dispute has been settled and the mover welcomed the positive result.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 22 | Tackling flags of convenience and growing UK domestic shipping | @nautilusint.org | Garry Elliott
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 21 | Safe Routes | @pcsunion.bsky.social | Danielle Jackson
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social, addressing the #BGCM2025 at the end of #Day2.
"The measure of our trade unionism is the #Solidarity we show to disputes and I am proud that GFTU has been at the forefront of coordinating solidarity from other unions for #BirminghamBinStrike".
#BGCM #GFTU
Emergency Motion 2 | Winning A New Deal for Working People | @bfawu.bsky.social | Michael Blundred
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 18 | The Right to Strike | POA | Mick Pimblett
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Emergency Motion 4 | Licensing for private hire driver | @adcunion.bsky.social | Zamir Dreni
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Motion 17 | Freedom to Speak Up on Safety: Protect NHS Whistleblowers | HCSA | Martin Bond
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
SWU General Secretary John McGowan delivering this important motion on solidarity with Palestine at the @gftu.org.uk #BGCM2025 conference which passed unanimously.
@pscupdates.bsky.social
Well done to SWU Chair @davesocialist.bsky.social on delivering this important motion at the @gftu.org.uk #BGCM2025 conference.
Well done to SWU National Organiser & Union Contact Manager Jessie Hoskin on delivering this important motion at the @gftu.org.uk #BGCM2025 conference.
Emergency Motion 1 | Solidarity with Palestine | @swu-uk.bsky.social | John McGowan
Motion passed unanimously.
Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
Honoured to have Orestes Martinez from the Cuban Embassy speaking at our #BGCM.
Celebrating the #Solidarity Campaign and wider trade union movement in supporting the Cuban people.
#BGCM2025 #GFTU
