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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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🔥 21 March | @strikemap.org & @unionfreedom.bsky.social rallying to grow the fight for #ERB2 ✊

🎤 Speakers:
*Steve Gillan: POA
*Fran Heathcote: @pcsunion.bsky.social
*Eddie Dempsey: @rmtunion.bsky.social
*@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social

Sponsored by @thompsons.law

👉 https://bit.ly/ERB2Rally

#GFTU
A red poster announces a "Trade Union Rights Rally" featuring TUC President Steve Gillan on Saturday 21 March from 11:00 AM. It is campaigning for Employment Rights #2 Bill. The event venue is Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London. More speakers to be announced. Registration link provided. Logos for "Strike Map" and "Campaign for Trade Union Freedom" are at the top.
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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"We’ve seen a year long strike with the Birmingham Bin workers with a labour led council. That’s not acceptable."

- Steve Wright, @fbunational.bsky.social on today's @bbclaurak.bsky.social

Keir Starmer, it is time to intervene and end the #BirminghamBinStrike

#StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike
February 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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3 months to go...

Turn the capital Red

#MayDay2026
ldnmayday.bsky.social London May Day Organising Committee @ldnmayday.bsky.social · 2d
3 months to go...

Be a part of #London #MayDay, Monday 4 May 2026.

This year’s theme is ‘Workers Make History’, celebrating 100 years since the 1926 General Strike.

RSVP 👉http://bit.ly/LDNMayDayRSVP

All out on Monday 4 May 2026. Turn London red 🌹
February 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Our first organised #GFTU delegation to Latin America Adelante.

#Solidarity is a guiding principle of our federation.

Photos (c) Henry Fowler, GFTU

#GFTU #Solidarity #Unity #Education
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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📲✊ Stay Connected. Stay Organised. Stay Union.

Want to hear the latest from the #GFTU first?

Be part of our Supporters WhatsApp group because collective power starts with connection 💪 - https://t.co/8Pi7Hu9cN5
A group of people are seated around round tables in a conference room, attentively listening to a presentation. A presenter stands near a projection screen displaying the title "London Recruits." Walls are adorned with colourful banners.
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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🌟 When you shop #GFTU merchandise, you’re not just getting a badge, mug or tote, you’re investing in education and opportunity.

💡 Every purchase supports our Trust.

Education isn’t just a gift...it’s a legacy ✊ - https://gftuet.org.uk/shop-page/
A close-up of a tote bag with a logo featuring two clasped hands, one green and one blue. Surrounding the hands are the words "Education," "Solidarity," and "Opportunity." The text "GFTU" and "General Federation of Trade Unions" are prominently displayed, along with "Est 1899." A white mug on a table features a logo with interlocked hands and the text "GFTU General Federation of Trade Unions" along with the words "Education, Solidarity, Unity." The background shows a blurred, bright room with windows.
February 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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🛑You cannot ban solidarity.
❤️Supporting workers is not a crime.

🫵Shame on you @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social

🔚the legal threats and get back to the negotiation table.

🎥 @itvnews.bsky.social

#BirminghamBinStrike #StrikeMap #YouCannotBanSolidarity #EndTheInjunction #Megapicket #Megapicket3D
February 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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A strong union movement is built on #Solidarity, respect, and looking out for one another.

Talking about mental health matters. 🧠

A conversation can be the first step toward support, understanding, and change ✊

#TimeToTalkDay #MentalHealthAtWork #UnionStrong #GFTU
A group of seven people stands in front of a colourful banner that reads "General Federation of Trade Unions." They are raising their fists in a gesture of solidarity. The room has light-coloured walls and a table with some papers on the side.
February 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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1 week since Job & Talent sent this text to agency workers telling them the refuse service was suspended due to #Megapicket3D.

#Megapickets work. Solidarity works.

Instead of resolving this dispute, @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social is now running to the courts. Shame on them!

#StrikeMap
February 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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📍 Become Personal Assistant to the General Secretary of @tssaunion.bsky.social, a key role supporting senior leadership in a dynamic trade union.

If you’re highly organised, proactive, and want to work at the heart of the union movement, apply now - https://gftu.org.uk/jobs

#GFTU
February 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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The @fbunational.bsky.social & Steve Wright have been behind the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum bin workers since day 1.

"Solidarity is a fundamental cornerstone of the trade union movement."

Read & share Steve's comment in today's press release 👇

#StrikeMap
Picture of steve, text reads: “Solidarity is a fundamental cornerstone of the trade union movement. Throughout history, employers have tried—and failed—to ban effective strikes and protests because they are powerful.” Strike Map logo, FBU logo. Picture of steve, text reads: “By seeking this injunction, Birmingham City Council has confirmed it is more interested in crushing this strike than resolving it, and is showing disregard for its own workforce. As a Labour-affiliated union, we will not stand by while a Labour council abandons the principles it claims to represent. We will be calling on other Labour-affiliated unions to express their grave concern over how this dispute has been handled.” Strike Map logo, FBU logo. Picture of steve, text reads: “It is now clear that the council and its commissioners are incapable of negotiating a settlement. That is why we are calling on the Prime Minister to step in and end this long-running dispute.”” Strike Map logo, FBU logo.
February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Join our #EmploymentRightsBill 2 campaign rally with CTUF in #London on 21 March.

Speakers: Steve Gillan, POA, Fran Heathcote @pcsunion.bsky.social , Eddie Dempsey @rmtunion.bsky.social, @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social
+TBA

Sponsored by @thompsons.law

RSVP bit.ly/ERB2Rally

#StrikeMap
Red poster promoting "Trade Union Rights Rally" for Employment Rights Bill #2. Features four speaker images, logos, and event details for March 21 in London.
February 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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📣 Stay informed. 📚 Stay connected. 🔥 Stay ahead.

👉 Sign up today and get the news that backs workers: https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/

#GFTU
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February 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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🚨 @tssaunion.bsky.social is recruiting for a HR Manager.

Work closely with the GS and senior leadership, driving people-focused initiatives and championing inclusive employment practice across the organisation.

👉 Apply now - https://gftu.org.uk/jobs/

#GFTU #JobOpportunity #Hiring #HR
A group of people stand outside a building holding signs with TSSA and RMT logos, indicating a picket line. A large banner reads "TSSA Job Vacancy." The General Federation of Trade Unions logo is displayed at the top. The URL www.gftu.org.uk/jobs is visible at the bottom.
February 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Register for the next session here: gftuet.org.uk/courses/trad...

#TuEd #History #Workers #TradeUnions
gftuet.org.uk GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 8d
📺Catch up and share our fourth session of the #tradeunion and working-class #history series 2025-2026, featuring Cathy Hunt and Belinda Scarlett.

youtu.be/O_KvbEfPM50?...

This series is delivered in partnership with Marx Memorial Library & @wcmlibrary.bsky.social.

#TUed #TradeUnionEducation
Mary Macarthur and the National Federation of Women Workers with Cathy Hunt
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February 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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🗑️✊Power to the bin workers
Power to @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Snippet from Banner Theatre at #Megapicket3D

Support their work here: bannertheatre.co.uk/support-us

#Megapicket3 #Megapicket #StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike
February 2, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Today marks the beginning of #LGBTHistoryMonth. 🏳‍🌈

✊ We celebrate LGBTQ+ innovators in science and technology. #GFTU stands in #Solidarity, championing diversity, inclusion, and the brilliant minds who push boundaries.

#LGBTQHistory #ScienceAndInnovation #LGBTplusHM
A graphic featuring the LGBTQ+ flag with a title of "LGBTQ+ History Month" at the top in bold writing and GFTU and GFTU Educational Trust logos at the bottom.
February 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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📢Workers of the world unite
We support the bin strikes📢

Solidarity with every single @unitetheunion.bsky.social #Birmingham bin striker.

Until victory 🏆

#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
January 31, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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All 3 Brum bin depot shut down at @strikemap.org's #MEGAPICKET3D 👏👏👏

✊ The #GFTU sends #Solidarity and #VictoryToTheWorkers.
January 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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SHUT IT DOWN 3-D

All sites, all day. Not a wheel turned.

Victory to the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum Bin workers.

Your move Prime Minister 🫵

#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
January 30, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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📣 Fantastic job opportunity with a GFTU-affiliated union.

@tssaunion.bsky.social is hiring a Personal Assistant to the General Secretary.

📍 London (hybrid) | ⏰ 34 hrs
💷 £36,266–£42,679 + LW
📅 Closes 9am, 9 Feb 2026

👉 Apply: gftu.org.uk/jobs/

#GFTU
January 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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It is with a heavy heart I say this, but the #GeneralStrike100 printed passport might be even better than the lovely National Piers Society's own.

Get yours & get visiting sites and partners this year.

Available from Radical Tea Towel:
radicalteatowel.co.uk/general-stri...

#GeneralStrike100
January 29, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Let’s grow the movement together! ✊

✅ Share official updates
✅ Boost campaigns & announcements
✅ Support #GFTU initiatives online
✅ Stay connected with fellow supporters

Your voice matters. Your support counts.

👉 Join now: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8
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January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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🚨💼 Our affiliate, @tssaunion.bsky.social, is recruiting for a HR Manager.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make a real impact in a values-driven trade union environment. ✊

👉 Find out more & apply before 9 Feb: https://gftu.org.uk/jobs/

#GFTU #TSSA
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January 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Organised. United. Ready to fill the streets with hope and unity.

Share this post to help spread the word. We are growing. We are building. We are #Together.
A group of approximately 20 people of diverse ages and backgrounds pose indoors in a blue-walled room. Most are seated or standing while holding up black posters with colorful text that reads, "MARCH FOR LOVE. FOR UNITY. FOR HOPE. TOGETHER" and "LOVE IS BACK." The bottom of the posters mentions a march on Saturday, 28th March in Central London. The atmosphere is collaborative and organized, with pamphlets and bags visible on the tables in the foreground. A large, dense crowd of protesters gathered in a public square in front of historic stone buildings under an overcast sky. Many individuals are wearing beanies and winter coats. The crowd is a sea of signs and flags; prominent light blue flags feature the "National Education Union" logo, while participants hold numerous black posters with the slogans "HOPE IS BACK" and "MARCH FOR LOVE. FOR UNITY. FOR HOPE. TOGETHER." A large group of activists stands together in a high-ceilinged hall with brick arches and pillars. In the center, a large purple banner for the "TUC London, East & South East" is held high. Every person in the group is holding a sign, creating a wall of black posters with bold pink and white text reading "UNITY IS BACK" or the multi-colored "MARCH FOR LOVE" design. The setting appears to be a formal meeting or community space, with several people in the front row smiling at the camera.
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM