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General Federation of Trade Unions
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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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Day 2. Final session
Panel discussion: How do we bring political economy into our fights?

with Eddie Dempsey from @rmtunion.bsky.social, Costas Lapavitsas from @soaseconomics.bsky.social and @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social from @bfawu.bsky.social.

#PoliticalEconomyConference
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Day 2
3. The world after Trump: Tariffs, nationalism, and authoritarianism

with Thabo Huntgeburth from @soaseconomics.bsky.social and @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social from @bfawu.bsky.social

#PoliticalEconomyConference
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Day 2
2. Post-Brexit UK economy: Austerity, privatisation, and no growth

with Ezgi Unsal and @chandnid.bsky.social from @soaseconomics.bsky.social, and Fran Heathcote from @pcsunion.bsky.social

#PoliticalEconomyConference
November 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Day 2 of our Political Economy Conference is kicking off with @@manuelgd.bsky.social and Thereza Balliester Reis from @soaseconomics.bsky.social and Eddie Dempsey from @rmtunion.bsky.social

1: Our economy is in crisis

#PoliticalEconomyConference
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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What is the crisis we face and how do we rebuild the British economy for workers?

FT. David Wilson, @neunion.bsky.social & Costas Lapavitsas, @soaseconomics.bsky.social.

A fantastic start to our first ever #PoliticalEconomyConference delivered in conjunction with @soaseconomics.bsky.social

#GFTU
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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🌟 Calling all #GFTU supporters!

We’ve launched a WhatsApp group just for you, a space to stay connected, hear updates first, and take action together when it counts.

🎯 Plug in and show your support in real time - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8
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November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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📺Catch up and share our third session of the #tradeunion and working-class #history series 2025-2026, featuring @louiseraw.bsky.social and Bob Kelly.

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

youtu.be/5pBcng9BTjM?...

#TUed #TradeUnionEducation
The Matchwomen’s Strike with Louise Raw
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November 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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We need ALL workers to be entitled to all employment rights from day 1.

This isn’t over.

✊Back the campaign for an #EmploymentRightsBill2 here: bit.ly/DemandERB2

#StrikeMap #EmploymentRightsBill #WorkersRights #Workers #TradeUnions #UnionPower
Red poster with bold text advocating for employment rights titled 'Finish The Job. Demand an Employment Rights Bill #2.' Text states 'ALL WORKERS to be entitled to ALL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS from day one.' Logos of Strike Map and Campaign for Trade Union Freedom at the bottom.
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Bristol Council is again proposing huge cuts to arts funding, threatening jobs and access to affordable culture.

🎯 Sign the open letter and show your support - https://bit.ly/bristolculturecampaign

✊ Culture isn’t a luxury, it’s part of what makes Bristol thrive.

#SaveBristolArts #GFTU
Group of people holding a banner in front of Bristol City Council building, protesting cuts to arts funding. The banner reads "Stop Bristol City Council making devastating cuts to arts funding."
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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📌 @gftu.org.uk @gftuet.org.uk is hosting the first-ever conference on political economy, in collaboration with @soasuni.bsky.social #Economics

🌍 SOAS-GFTU Political Economy Conference 🎤

Info 🔗 www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

@hwanheebae.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Yesterday marked #IDEVAW.

✊We stand with Gypsy, Roma & Traveller women. Their voices matter and their safety must be a priority.

🚩Read more: romarising.blogspot.com/2025/11/IDEV...

#GRTWomen #Solidarity
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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We're proud to be a member of the #GeneralStrike100 national partnership

Explore our interactive map & sign up to visit your nearest partner & #GeneralStrike100 history sites at actionnetwork.org/forms/visit-...

Looking forward to sharing our collections through onsite events & digitised sources!
Image including a photograph of a public meeting in 1926, showing speakers and crowd. Two logos are visible - the logo for the General Strike 100 national partnership and the Modern Records Centre's own logo.
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We're proud to be a member of the #GeneralStrike100 national partnership.
Explore our interactive map and sign up to visit your nearest partner and #GeneralStrike100 history sites via actionnetwork.org/forms/visit-...
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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We're proud to be part of the #generalstrike100 collaboration, commemorating the centenary of the 1926 general strike in Britain. So explore our interactive map and sign up to visit your nearest #GeneralStrike100 event via generalstrike100.com/
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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We're proud to be a member of the #GeneralStrike100 national partnership .

Explore our interactive map and sign up to visit your nearest partner and #GeneralStrike100 history sites via https://bit.ly/VisitaGS100site

#StrikeMap
Promotional poster for 'Strike Map' commemorating the General Strike of 1926-2026, featuring a vintage collage of historical images including crowds and a speaker at a podium.
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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General Strike 100

National museums, libraries, archives, community groups, and individuals across the UK are marking the centenary of the 1926 General Strike.

All the details here: generalstrike100.com #GeneralStrike100
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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We're proud to be a member of the #GeneralStrike100 national partnership .

Explore our interactive map and sign up to visit your nearest partner and #GeneralStrike100 history sites via https://bit.ly/VisitaGS100site

#GFTU
Commemorative poster for the General Strike 1926-2026, featuring a montage of historical black and white photos including workers and children, with a dominant central figure standing at a podium. The logo of the General Federation of Trade Unions is also visible.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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LIVE NOW 🔴 join @flyingwithsara.bsky.social and
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social: bit.ly/SaraNelsonLive

How can American Labour defeat Authoritarianism?

#GFTUET #GFTU #TUeD #TradeUnionEducation
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Join our #GFTU group, where the updates are important, the energy is positive, and the GIF usage is responsibly enthusiastic.

🟢Stay informed without needing to decipher long emails
🟢Chat with people who actually know what #Solidarity means

👉 Hop in here: t.co/8Pi7Hu9cN5
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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"We are the life blood Mr. Manager!"

Invoking the spirit of Grunwick at today's @unison.org.uk solidarity rally for the striking Gloucester phlebotomists.

#StrikeMap is proud to support these incredible strikers.

📸 (c) Henry Fowler, Strike Map
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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🚩Our newsletter drops tomorrow 👀

🔴Latest campaigns, events, news + more

Don't miss November's update - gftu.org.uk/newsletter-s...

#GFTU
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Lots of goodies await you in the #GFTUET shop including our first-ever digital #Christmas card. 🎄

🔥 Spread festive cheer and support the future of trade union education.

It’s simple, sustainable, and meaningful - https://gftuet.org.uk/product/digital-christmas-card

#MOTM #GFTU #MerchOfTheMonth
Digital Christmas card framed by pine branches and festive decorations, including a candy cane. Features the logo of the Friends of GFTU Educational Trust with a Santa hat on top.
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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#GFTU stands with the striking @unison.org.uk Gloucester Phlebotomists.

Join the solidarity rally on Monday 17 November:
www.megaphone.org.uk/events/solidarity-rally-with-gloucestershire-phlebotomists

#Solidarity #Workers #TradeUnions #Unions
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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As if you needed reminding.

We stand 100% behind @bma.org.uk resident doctors starting action today.

Find your nearest picket line: strikemap.org/union/bma

#StrikeMap
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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✊ This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we stand in #Solidarity with disabled workers.

Disability rights are trade union rights.

Together we fight for equality, accessibility and respect for all - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/disability-equality-for-all-trade-unionists

#GFTU
Promotional poster for a GFTU Educational Trust event titled "Disability Equality for all Trade Unionists" scheduled from June 29-30, featuring people sitting around a conference table in discussion.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM