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@picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
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Poets who turn up on picket lines to show solidarity - that’ll work 😎✊😎
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picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Out with @pcsunion.bsky.social
pickets at Westminster, Tate Britain and Tate Modern.

Two score handed over for strike funds at both Tate sites.

If you can help:

pcs.org.uk/news-events/...

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎

#PCSonStrike
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
On the double this morning with both @thebma docs and @iwgb_union workers

Help out here:

www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...

And here:

iwgb.org.uk/en/page/soli...

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it early with @britishlibrarypcs

More info (and strike fund) here:

www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/....

#poetryonthepicketline #pcsonstrike
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Solidarity!

That’ll work 😎✊😎

@tuc.org.uk @pcsunion.bsky.social @lgsmigrants.bsky.social @workingclasshistory.com @claptoncfc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Out at lunchtime with @IWGB - Independent Workers Union of Great Britain outside E&Y in Canary Wharf.

We threw a pony into the bucket - a good example to follow (strike fund here):

actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎
July 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it with @pcsunion.bsky.social members - security guards employed by G4S - this morning.

Strike fund here: www.pcs.org.uk/donate

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎
April 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it early with @pcsunion.bsky.social pickets.

Strike fund here:

www.pcs.org.uk/donate

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎

@tuc.org.uk @lgsmigrants.bsky.social
@weshallovercome1.bsky.social @goodlawproject.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
At it again with @pcsunion.bsky.social pickets.

quick stop by the International Brigades memorial on the way too.

Strike fund (a ton in from us):

www.pcs.org.uk/donate

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎

@tuc.org.uk @housmansbookshop.bsky.social @lgsmigrants.bsky.social @weshallovercome1.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it early with @pcsunion.bsky.social strikers again today.

‘Agile is the new abracadabra and well-being is the new black’

Strike fund here:

www.pcs.org.uk/donate

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎

@tuc.org.uk @tufac.bsky.social @showculturesomelov.bsky.social @weshallovercome1.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it early today!

Plan is to be back on the line later this week and next.

Strike fund here:

www.pcs.org.uk/donate

Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎

@tuc.org.uk @muel73.bsky.social @lgsmigrants.bsky.social @protestfamily.com
@weshallovercome1.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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showculturesomelov.bsky.social
The start of the Grand Tour 2025. Inspiring speeches throughout. Raising awareness for theartsandmindscampaign.org.uk/who-we-are/ supported by LESE CLIC @artistsunioneng.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @picketlinepoetry.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
There will be poetry!

😎✊❤️✊😎
February 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it early with
@pcsunion.bsky.social
security guards on the G4S dispute.

Strike fund here:

pcs.org.uk/campaigns/pc...

Taters out there but @tufac.bsky.social
hoody did the job 😎✊😎

@strikemap.bsky.social
@lgsmigrants.bsky.social
@tuc.org.uk @weshallovercome1.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Lunchtime pickets, last three days, with PCS Union G4S security guards, at Canary Wharf.

Same pattern next week. Solidarity!

That’ll work 😎✊😎

Strike fund here:

www.pcs.org.uk/donate
February 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Up and at it with the National Education Union VI form teachers, on strike this morning.

A quick rendition of ‘5 Cartons A Day’ - topical material (sadly enough), went down well.

More info on the dispute, and how to support, here:

neu.org.uk/advice/membe...
January 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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tufac.bsky.social
If either #Accrington or #Morecambe score today, one lucky person to repost this will win one of our beautiful International Brigades scarves: tufac.bigcartel.com/product/inte...
International Brigades Football Scarf
Acrylic football style scarf in the colours and with the logo of the International Brigades. 160cm in length. Will have tassels on the end....
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January 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
At it early this morning with @neunion.bsky.social

Handed over copies of our collection and read a version of A Higher Education from it

No fund but e-action here:

www.payupsos.com/6fc-pay-just...

@paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @the-tuc.bsky.social
@lgsmigrants.bsky.social @pcsunion.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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tufac.bsky.social
If #Tottenham keep a clean sheet this evening, one lucky person to repost this will win one of the winter head-warmers. It’s like a fucking microwave on your head!

tufac.bigcartel.com/product/wint...
January 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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tufac.bsky.social
If #Spurs score 3 (or more) against #Liverpool this evening, one lucky person will win an International Brigades beach towel. tufac.bigcartel.com/product/inte...
International Brigade towel
£5 from each sale goes to the International Brigade Memorial Trust. 430 gms, 160cm long and sensual. Lay on this on the beaches of Spain and smack...
tufac.bigcartel.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Solidarity!

That’ll work 😎✊😎
joe-solo.bsky.social Joe Solo @joe-solo.bsky.social · Jan 4
WSO is now in its 10th year, and while we 100% should not still be needed, I am very proud of the work we have done building resilience into our communities and offering solidarity rather than charity to folks who need it most.

We battle on.
January 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Busy week - with visits to picket lines with @nujofficial.bsky.social @neunion.bsky.social @pcsunion.bsky.social

Contributions made to strike funds ( @uvwunion.bsky.social also).

Strike funds here:

www.nuj.org.uk/resource/gua...

www.pcs.org.uk/donate

www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/donate/

Solidarity!
December 14, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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gonuj.org
"Key questions have been left unanswered": Observer and Guardian staff and writers respond to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust

www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
Key questions about the sale of the Observer that remain unanswered | Letter
Letters: Observer and Guardian staff and writers respond to an article by the chair of the Scott Trust
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:03 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
At it early for renditions of ‘Ice Age’ and messages of support from @pcsunion.bsky.social @the-tuc.bsky.social London region.

Modelling @joesolo.bsky.social WSO watch cap too.

Fund details in the link below.

Solidarity!

That’ll work 😎✊😎
December 4, 2024 at 12:07 PM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
And we’ll be at it (same dispute) with the members on strike in Canary Wharf.

As we have been throughout.

Solidarity!

That’ll work 😎✊😎
johnmoloney.bsky.social John Moloney @johnmoloney.bsky.social · Dec 3
Next week, Facility management Workers will recommence their strikes. Along with members in G4S, OCS, members working for ISS will also be on strike. In London, the main demonstrations will be in Whitehall. If you can join us, please do so. They are very lively and in fact inspiring.
December 4, 2024 at 7:35 AM
picketlinepoetry.bsky.social
Hope to see you on the line early doors Weds.

Solidarity!

That’ll work 😎✊😎
gonuj.org Guardian and Observer NUJ @gonuj.org · Dec 3
It's a big day for us tomorrow and here are a few people who support our cause to save the Observer. Thanks so much to @wmarybeard.bsky.social, @richardcoles.bsky.social and @carolinelucas.bsky.social to name a few.

We’ll be sharing news throughout the day so make sure you follow us for updates
December 4, 2024 at 5:30 AM