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General Federation of Trade Unions
@gftu.org.uk
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Founded 1899. A federation of trade unions. Delivering trade union education through @gftuet.org.uk. Building solidarity. The home of @strikemap.org #GFTU.

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Thank you to every worker, activist and supporter who’s kept #Solidarity🤝, #Unity 🌍& #Education 📚 alive this year.

Wishing you rest, joy and a hopeful and united year ahead. ✊❤

#GFTU #MerryChristmas
"Merry Christmas" message displayed in ornate lettering, surrounded by pine branches adorned with red stars and baubles, featuring a Santa hat decorated with the GFTU logo.
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Be part of the conversation.

Our WhatsApp group is a space for supporters to connect, share ideas, and stay informed about what’s happening across the movement.

🤝 Join the #GFTU Supporters group and stay close to the action - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8
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December 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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✊ We continue to stand in #Solidarity with Prisoners for Palestine.

We support those detained for advocating Palestinian liberation and call for justice, human rights, and freedom of expression.

📢 Find out how you can back the campaign today - https://prisonersforpalestine.org/support/

#GFTU
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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Want to power up your voice in the workplace? 💥

Join thousands already plugged into updates that inspire action, spark ideas, and strengthen our collective power.

📬 Subscribe to the #GFTU newsletter, your monthly boost of #Solidarity - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/
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December 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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At 8.04am on 22 December 2020 we launched #StrikeMap.

Below is our first ever post 👇

5 years, putting struggle on the map
5 years, supporting striking workers
5 years, building solidarity

Grab a copy of our 'story so far' photobook here: bit.ly/SM5yearhardback
December 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Want quick updates without the clutter?

Join the #GFTU Supporters WhatsApp Group for instant alerts on events, campaigns, training opportunities and ways to get involved.

📱 Tap to join and stay in the loop - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8
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December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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📣 Job opportunity with our affiliate @hcsa-com.bsky.social

Strategic National Officer needed to help shape organising strategy, support membership development and work closely with officers and reps across the union.

📌 Apply by 21 Jan: https://gftu.org.uk/jobs/

#GFTU #HCSA #Job #TradeUnionJob
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December 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Ezgi B. Unsal shows how profit-driven housing pushes out tenants and fuels a crisis where luxury flats rise while affordable homes disappear.

🎯 Register for Political Economy for Beginners today - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-for-beginners

#GFTU
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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8 prisoners on hunger strike for #Palestine #Solidarity have been denied contact with family & lawyers. They demand fair trials, bail, end to censorship & government action on arms.

The government remains silent, hold them to account today - https://prisonersforpalestine.org/support/

#GFTU ✊
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December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social , has just sent the below congratulations letter to Andrea Egan on her election as
@unison.org.uk general secretary.

Read the letter in full below 👇

#GFTU #UNISON
text reads: 17/12/2025 Dear Andrea I am writing to you to offer congratulations on your election as General Secretary of UNISON on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU). We agree the public sector workers are on the frontlines of chronic underfunding, low pay and outsourcing, and we look forward to working with you and UNISON to address these issues together. If you need anything from the GFTU, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Good luck and congratulations again. In solidarity Gawain Little General Secretary General Federation of Trade
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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BREAKING NEWS🚨| We are delighted to announce that @unison.org.uk's Hertfordshire branch has joined the @gftu.org.uk #EducationFund.

Get access to our programme and support trade union education.

Join the fund here: gftuet.org.uk/educationfund

#GFTU #GFTUET #TuEd #TradeUnionEducation
December 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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One and only #StrikeMap featured in today’s Daily Mirror mapping all the @bma.org.uk resident doctors strikes.

See here: mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

#NHSstrike #DoctorsStrike #ResidentDoctorsStrike
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Get the latest training opportunities, union news, events, resources, and updates from across the #GFTU network, straight to your inbox.

👉 Sign up to our newsletter today and never miss out - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/
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December 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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80+ organisations are backing @togetheralliance.bsky.social because #Unity is our strength.

We’re mobilising for a major national demo in London next March.
Join us at this powerful display of #Solidarity 👇

✊ Add your name to the statement - https://www.togetheralliance.org.uk/statement

#GFTU
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December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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✊ Happy National #PostalWorkersDay to our affiliate @cwunews.bsky.social and their members.

Behind every letter and package is a hardworking postal worker. Thank you for keeping us connected. 🙏

#Solidarity #GFTU #CWU
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December 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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MEGAPICKET 3-D coming to #Birmingham, 30 January 2026.

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

#StrikeMap #Megapicket #Megapicket3D
Third Birmingham Bin Strike 'megapicket' planned to kick off 2026
The striking Birmingham bin workers and their allies are set to continue their protests into next year
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December 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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MEGAPICKET 3-D 30 JANUARY 2026

👩‍💻RSVP to join us: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

🛏️Book your accommodation for the night before (first come, first serve): bit.ly/Megapicket3Accomodation

The third dimension is union power💥

#StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket
Promotional graphic for 'MEGAPICKET 3-D' event on January 30, 2026, featuring a speaker at a podium and a crowd of supporters, with text listing support by various unions and organizations like ASLEF and UNISON. The theme focuses on striking against cuts, highlighted by slogans like 'Dump the Cuts' and 'Our skills are the key!'
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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We are proud to be supporting #Megapicket3D.

See you on 30 January. Join us here: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

#StrikeMap #GFTU #Megapicket
strikemap.org Strike Map @strikemap.org · 11d
MEGAPICKET 3-D 30 JANUARY 2026

👩‍💻RSVP to join us: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

🛏️Book your accommodation for the night before (first come, first serve): bit.ly/Megapicket3Accomodation

The third dimension is union power💥

#StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket
Promotional graphic for 'MEGAPICKET 3-D' event on January 30, 2026, featuring a speaker at a podium and a crowd of supporters, with text listing support by various unions and organizations like ASLEF and UNISON. The theme focuses on striking against cuts, highlighted by slogans like 'Dump the Cuts' and 'Our skills are the key!'
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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🔥 Show your #Solidarity, loud and proud!

Every item you grab from our collection helps power the fight for the future of our movement. 100% of proceeds go back to supporting the @gftuet.org.uk.

👕 Wear your values - https://gftuet.org.uk/shop-page

#MerchoftheMonth #MOTM #GFTU #GFTUET
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December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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✊ Worth a read: Our affiliate, @adcunion.bsky.social, has written a hard-hitting piece, pulling back the curtain on how “dynamic wages” in the gig economy are punishing workers, while companies rake in the profits..

👀 Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/df480a7b-01c7-4507-b9a9-68d47fa008f0

#GFTU
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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📲 Join the #GFTU Supporters WhatsApp Group today, where the movement talks back.

⚡ News drops fast, ideas spark, and the movement connects in real time - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8
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December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🌍✊ Today we celebrate #HumanRightsDay.

We stand with all those fighting for dignity, equality, & justice across the world.

Human rights are the foundation of our collective strength. Today, and every day, we recommit to defending them.

#InternationalHumanRightsDay #GFTU
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December 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Our last Activists Corner for 2025 is live 🎥

How to handle disciplinaries and grievances with our very own Les Doherty.

Sign up to join other sessions in 2026 here: gftuet.org.uk/education

#TUEd #GFTUET #GFTU #TradeUnionEducation #Education #Workers #Organising #Unions
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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We stand with @sbworkersunited.org on strike.🚩

They’re fighting for fair pay, safe staffing and an end to union-busting - and we’re with them.

🎯Support them:
☕ Boycott Starbucks
✊ Post solidarity with #NoContractNoCoffee

@unitetheunion.bsky.social

#Solidarity #GFTU
December 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Will the ‘green transition’ create secure, decent work?

Chandni shows how the solar sector is dominated by outsourced, fragmented, and insecure installation jobs.

🚩 Register for Political Economy for Beginners: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-for-beginners

#GFTU #GFTUET #Political
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM