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Henry Fowler
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AGS @gftu.org.uk. Chelsea FC ST Holder. Co-founder @strikemap.org. @organisenow.bsky.social. Red Tourists. @iassc.bsky.social Board. National Piers Society. Views my own.
Honoured to chair last night’s @strikemap.org rally at the @fbunational.bsky.social National School.

Huge respect to the reps leading the longest-running strikes right now:

💉 Gloucester phlebotomists
🗑️ Brum bins
💪 My CSP
🚛 Sheffield bins

Solidarity always ✊ #StrikeMap #UnionStrong
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A spectre is haunting Europe…
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Not much, but a wearing a small bit of red today on Show Racism the Read Card #WRD25 at @napotheunion.bsky.social AGM.

#GFTU #NAPO2025
October 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966 at
Brighton Museum.

Brilliant exhibition, a must see 👌

Available until 4 January 2026.

Read more here: brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/the-in...

#Mod #TwoTone #Brighton #WeAreTheMods #Suits #BenSherman
October 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today marks two years at @gftu.org.uk / @gftuet.org.uk

건배 to that!

*You can purchase this beautiful mug and fund independent trade union education for the whole movement here: gftuet.org.uk/shop-page
October 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
On my way to #Birmingham for tomorrow’s national demo in support of the Birmingham Bin strikers.

Here is the sticker on our bin, beautifully placed by my two year old daughter.

There is plenty of transport to #Birmingham, DM me for details.

UP THE WORKERS!

#StrikeMap
September 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Busy day today!

AM:
#London to support the @rmtunion.bsky.social demo to stop the deportations, supported by @pcsunion.bsky.social.

PM:
Hosting 🇨🇳delegation from Hubei Provincial General Trade Union.

PM PM:
Call with mentors as part of our new Activists' Academy.

#Education #Solidarity #Unity
September 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Off to #London to support the @rmtunion.bsky.social demo to stop the deportations of union members, supported by @gftu.org.uk affiliate @pcsunion.bsky.social.

Luckily got the @fbunational.bsky.social to keep me hydrated.

#NoDeportations #Solidarity
September 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The @mstaronline.bsky.social Sussex readers & supporters presents:

Against Trump's War on Cuba! 🇨🇺 part of the #OffTheList campaign

Friends' Meeting House, BN1 1AF
7pm | 23 September

Supported by:
@liberationorg.bsky.social
@cubasolidarity.bsky.social
@gftu.org.uk
UniteBrighton
UniBtonUnison
September 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Stand out highlight of #TUC2025 was hosting Danny and other @unitetheunion.bsky.social Brum Bin Strikers, as guests of honour at @gftu.org.uk's social.

Join the national march and demo on 20 September in Brum organised by Unite, supported by @strikemap.org.

RSVP: bit.ly/BrumBinNationalRally
September 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A fantastic few days in #Hull supporting the important @aslefunion.bsky.social solidarity rally.

Little behind the scenes photo courtesy of Marz.

Also a big thank you to @unitetheunion.bsky.social strikers in Sheffield and #Brighton ASLEF for the badges.

#StrikeMap
August 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
which has much augmented in the last few years. population, 97,661, who send two members.”

3/3
August 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"This parliamentary borough and old town, founded by Edward I., As a King’s Town, or Kingston-upon-Hull (which is still the official name), stands on the Yorkshire side of the Humber, in a very flat and un-inviting spot, but admirably fitted for trade, ...

2/3
August 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Off to #Hull in support of the @aslefunion.bsky.social solidarity rally tomorrow at 10.30am. My first ever visit.

Bradshaw's railway handbook from 1863 says this about Hull 👇

“Market days are Tuesday and Friday. Races in the autumn."

1/3
August 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The best part of @gftu.org.uk / @gftuet.org.uk has to be spending time with the great Robert Ovetz.

His book inspired @strikemap.org back in 2020.

I'm proud to call him a close comrade.

#StrikeMap #WorkersInquiry #Comrades
August 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
BALLOT TIMELINE
Ballot Opens: 25 July 2025
Ballot Closes: 22 August 2025

#RespectProbation #PayProbation

4/4
July 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Staff supervise serious and high-risk offenders, including domestic abusers, sex offenders, and individuals convicted of terrorism-related offences.

Many @napotheunion.bsky.social members report they could earn more in retail or hospitality without the stress or emotional toll.

3/4
July 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Over 103,000 working days were lost to stress-related illness in 2023.

In 2022–23, police staff received a 20% pay increase, prison staff received 16.8%, but probation staff received just 9.9%.

The service continues to lose experienced staff and struggles to recruit.

2/4
July 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
💪The whole movement needs to get behind @napotheunion.bsky.social's ballot to #RespectProbation #PayProbation.

Probation pay has fallen by 60% in real terms since 2010.

1 in 5 probation staff have used a food bank in the last year.

1/4
July 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Off to #Brum 🚂

Up the workers!

Join tomorrow’s #Megapicket 🚩🪧

#StrikeMap
July 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Today, the @gftuet.org.uk launches a brand new education programme. Education is a founding principle of
@gftu.org.uk

@gawainlittle.bsky.social & I have written about the importance of another founding principle,solidarity

Read in @mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/soli...
July 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
First #HolidayBook this year was #Jaws 🦈by Peter Benchley.

A fantastic read, especially by the sea 🌊

This year is the 50th anniversary of the film directed by Steven Spielberg🍿

Follow #JAWS50 for more.
June 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Proper #Chels
June 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This week, we had the privilege of hosting Luke and Mike, two incredible striking @unitetheunion.bsky.social Birmingham Bin Workers, at the @gftu.org.uk's Biennial General Council Meeting (BGCM).

BGCM was resolute in their support for the strikers.

Victory to the Brum Bin Strikers!
May 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Happy birthday Karl
May 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM