Mairead Canavan
@maireadneu.bsky.social
NEU Membership and Equalities Officer, NEU rep for TUC women's committee, chair of WOF. Mam & Mamgu, Teacher, Irish, Feminist, Socialist, internationalist, All views my own
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Nominations are open for NEU Membership and Equalities officer. I have loved doing this national officer role and would be thrilled to be elected for another term. Please support me at your district meetings if nominations are on the agenda between now and December 15th.
Nominations are open for NEU Membership and Equalities officer. I have loved doing this national officer role and would be thrilled to be elected for another term. Please support me at your district meetings if nominations are on the agenda between now and December 15th.
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Nominations are open for NEU Membership and Equalities officer. I have loved doing this national officer role and would be thrilled to be elected for another term. Please support me at your district meetings if nominations are on the agenda between now and December 15th.
There will be coordinated demos all over the country at around 6pm this evening for the national day of action. Join your local demo, we will be outside our MP’s office in Pontypridd at 6pm demanding that Israel stop starving Gaza. We welcome all to join us. #stopstarvinggaza #alleyesongaza
July 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
There will be coordinated demos all over the country at around 6pm this evening for the national day of action. Join your local demo, we will be outside our MP’s office in Pontypridd at 6pm demanding that Israel stop starving Gaza. We welcome all to join us. #stopstarvinggaza #alleyesongaza
Please join us at 6pm on Friday outside
@alexdaviesjones.bsky.social office in Pontypridd as we take part in the PSC national day of action #stopstarvinggaza #STOPtheGENOCIDE #StopArmingIsrael #FreePalestine 🍉🍉
@alexdaviesjones.bsky.social office in Pontypridd as we take part in the PSC national day of action #stopstarvinggaza #STOPtheGENOCIDE #StopArmingIsrael #FreePalestine 🍉🍉
July 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Please join us at 6pm on Friday outside
@alexdaviesjones.bsky.social office in Pontypridd as we take part in the PSC national day of action #stopstarvinggaza #STOPtheGENOCIDE #StopArmingIsrael #FreePalestine 🍉🍉
@alexdaviesjones.bsky.social office in Pontypridd as we take part in the PSC national day of action #stopstarvinggaza #STOPtheGENOCIDE #StopArmingIsrael #FreePalestine 🍉🍉
We had a very productive women’s organising forum this morning as always and then we all hot footed it to Mary Mcarthur Gardens for the Chainmakers Festival ✊
June 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We had a very productive women’s organising forum this morning as always and then we all hot footed it to Mary Mcarthur Gardens for the Chainmakers Festival ✊
I wrote to my MP to demand the release of the Madleen’s volunteers and the lift of Israel’s siege on Gaza with @dotwuk.bsky.social , will you? 💙 Join the campaign.
secure.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/172952/...
secure.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/172952/...
Ask your MP to release the Madleen volunteers and support letting aid into Gaza
Doctors of the World humanitarian workers are responding to the mass violence in Gaza and the West Bank. Please use our template to ask the UK Government to act now.
secure.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
June 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I wrote to my MP to demand the release of the Madleen’s volunteers and the lift of Israel’s siege on Gaza with @dotwuk.bsky.social , will you? 💙 Join the campaign.
secure.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/172952/...
secure.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/172952/...
Voting is still open for the executive elections, please make sure you vote. Colleen is an amazing advocate for disabled members. She got my vote and I commend her. A vote for Colleen is a vote for an experienced campaigner who will work very hard to stop the pernicious erosion of disability rights.
April 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Voting is still open for the executive elections, please make sure you vote. Colleen is an amazing advocate for disabled members. She got my vote and I commend her. A vote for Colleen is a vote for an experienced campaigner who will work very hard to stop the pernicious erosion of disability rights.
Use your vote in the executive elections - democracy is important!
April 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Use your vote in the executive elections - democracy is important!
It’s always a pleasure to hear Husam Zomlot speak. so much solidarity for Palestine in the room ❤️🇵🇸 #blackworkers25
April 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s always a pleasure to hear Husam Zomlot speak. so much solidarity for Palestine in the room ❤️🇵🇸 #blackworkers25
Make sure you use your vote for the activists and campaigners. Vote for those who will get things done and most importantly, put your voting forms in the mail as soon as you can ✊
April 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Make sure you use your vote for the activists and campaigners. Vote for those who will get things done and most importantly, put your voting forms in the mail as soon as you can ✊
Reposted by Mairead Canavan
A 2.8% rise but no extra funding.
That means schools are expected to absorb the cost, pushing budgets to a 15-year low.
Staff cuts. Resource cuts. Still no fix to the recruitment and retention crisis.
We can’t afford this.
That means schools are expected to absorb the cost, pushing budgets to a 15-year low.
Staff cuts. Resource cuts. Still no fix to the recruitment and retention crisis.
We can’t afford this.
April 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A 2.8% rise but no extra funding.
That means schools are expected to absorb the cost, pushing budgets to a 15-year low.
Staff cuts. Resource cuts. Still no fix to the recruitment and retention crisis.
We can’t afford this.
That means schools are expected to absorb the cost, pushing budgets to a 15-year low.
Staff cuts. Resource cuts. Still no fix to the recruitment and retention crisis.
We can’t afford this.
International solidarity work is important in the NEU and we do amazing work. To elect executive members who do this work and will continue to organise members for delegations and rallies vote for Liz, Joao and Elise and mostly importantly post the paper immediately!
April 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
International solidarity work is important in the NEU and we do amazing work. To elect executive members who do this work and will continue to organise members for delegations and rallies vote for Liz, Joao and Elise and mostly importantly post the paper immediately!
Elections open tomorrow, vote Liz McLean 1, Elise Poulter 2 and Joao Felix 3 to continue building our union in Wales ✊
April 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Elections open tomorrow, vote Liz McLean 1, Elise Poulter 2 and Joao Felix 3 to continue building our union in Wales ✊
A few days ago, NEU members opposed a meeting of Reform in Tonypandy. The far right are not welcome in the valleys! #Educatorsagainstthefarright ✊
March 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A few days ago, NEU members opposed a meeting of Reform in Tonypandy. The far right are not welcome in the valleys! #Educatorsagainstthefarright ✊
March 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Reposted by Mairead Canavan
By slashing welfare for our youngest and most vulnerable, the government is only going to further shut people out of education, employment and training. The government should bolster the opportunities for young people, not pulling the rug from under them with more cuts. neu.org.uk/press-releas...
Statistics on young people’s participation in education, employment and training | National Education Union
This data shows how too many young people are not getting the support they need.
neu.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
By slashing welfare for our youngest and most vulnerable, the government is only going to further shut people out of education, employment and training. The government should bolster the opportunities for young people, not pulling the rug from under them with more cuts. neu.org.uk/press-releas...
Reposted by Mairead Canavan
Should be a wake-up call for the Labour leadership
And one in eight party members were uncertain as to how they would vote come the next general election!
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
And one in eight party members were uncertain as to how they would vote come the next general election!
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
Survation poll: Half of Labour members say party going in wrong direction - LabourList
Almost half of LabourList readers think the party is heading in the wrong direction, an exclusive poll has revealed.
labourlist.org
March 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Should be a wake-up call for the Labour leadership
And one in eight party members were uncertain as to how they would vote come the next general election!
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
And one in eight party members were uncertain as to how they would vote come the next general election!
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
Last year at women's TUC conference I was devastated for Mariam Elsayeh Ibrahim from the NUJ when we were not allowed to debate her motion supporting Palestinian journalists.
March 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Last year at women's TUC conference I was devastated for Mariam Elsayeh Ibrahim from the NUJ when we were not allowed to debate her motion supporting Palestinian journalists.
Great to have a delegation of @neucymru.bsky.social members at the St David’s day march for Palestine yesterday. We will always stand up for Palestine and against the far right. Well done to Shaz Salim and Joao Ruibo who spoke for the NEU ✊🇵🇸 🍉
March 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Great to have a delegation of @neucymru.bsky.social members at the St David’s day march for Palestine yesterday. We will always stand up for Palestine and against the far right. Well done to Shaz Salim and Joao Ruibo who spoke for the NEU ✊🇵🇸 🍉
Reposted by Mairead Canavan
Every news channel has been saying all day the Tate brothers' history is one of misogyny, their return is shady, and the effect on victims traumatic.
AND YET... all of them are standing by to livecast any remark the Tates care to make after landing, live and in full.
You are part of the problem.
AND YET... all of them are standing by to livecast any remark the Tates care to make after landing, live and in full.
You are part of the problem.
misogyny.deal
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Every news channel has been saying all day the Tate brothers' history is one of misogyny, their return is shady, and the effect on victims traumatic.
AND YET... all of them are standing by to livecast any remark the Tates care to make after landing, live and in full.
You are part of the problem.
AND YET... all of them are standing by to livecast any remark the Tates care to make after landing, live and in full.
You are part of the problem.
This is always an inspirtational event, get your ticket early to avoid disappointment www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neu-cymru-...
NEU Cymru International women's day event 2025
Join us for our annual IWD event! There will be inspiring speeches from female leaders and empowering workshops to enhance your knowledge.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is always an inspirtational event, get your ticket early to avoid disappointment www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neu-cymru-...
The growing activism amongst our NEU members in Wales is something to be proud of. For the second year in a row one of our fabulous Welsh members has been awarded (jointly) the Blair Peach award. Shaz Salim is proactively involved with fighting racism across Wales. Congratulations Shaz!✊
February 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The growing activism amongst our NEU members in Wales is something to be proud of. For the second year in a row one of our fabulous Welsh members has been awarded (jointly) the Blair Peach award. Shaz Salim is proactively involved with fighting racism across Wales. Congratulations Shaz!✊
Join us for a celebration of women's achievements at The Park Lodge hotel, Aberystwyth. This event has been organised by Welsh members of the women's organising forum. The conference will include training sessions from the NEU's it's not ok toolkit and the launch of a new Feminist book club.
February 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Join us for a celebration of women's achievements at The Park Lodge hotel, Aberystwyth. This event has been organised by Welsh members of the women's organising forum. The conference will include training sessions from the NEU's it's not ok toolkit and the launch of a new Feminist book club.
Please use your vote in the current executive elections ✊
February 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Please use your vote in the current executive elections ✊