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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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⛱️ Get serious about winning at work and strengthening our movement at the #SummerSchool 2026.

@gawainlittle.bsky.social, @gftu.org.uk | Class Struggle Unionism

✊ Build power from the ground up - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu-summer-school

#GFTUET #GFTU #Unionism #Class
Promotional poster for a summer school event featuring Gawain Little, held from July 13 to July 15, 2026, at Quorn Grange Hotel. The poster includes an image of the speaker addressing an audience. Promotional poster for 'Class Struggle Unionism' session at Summer School, featuring large bold text with dates from July 13th to 15th, 2026, at Quorn Grange Hotel. Organised by GFTU and GFTU Educational Trust.
January 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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🚨 🇨🇺 No to US intervention in Cuba and Latin America!

✍️ Take action today and sign our urgent Call for Peace and Sovereignty, demanding the government reaffirms its commitment to international law and opposes any military attack against Cuba.

cuba-solidarity.org.uk/peace-and-so...
Defend international law - No to intervention in Cuba and Latin America
Recent US military action against Venezuela, together with open threats made against other sovereign nations including Cuba, has heightened concerns about peace, regional stability and respect for the...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️| Paul Fleming will be joining #Megapicket 3-D on 30 January.

Join Paul and @equityuk.bsky.social , RSVP here: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

BUILD THE MEGAPICKET 🧱🪧

#StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike
Promotional poster for a speaker Paul Fleming on January 30, 2026. The event is supported by various unions and groups.
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Fantastic to meet @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social
in Parliament last week. A great opportunity for EC member @lizmartinpcu.bsky.social on behalf of PCU, to introduce our union, discuss our campaigns & the challenges that our members are facing.
#psycotherapy #counselling #joinaunion @gftu.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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👉 We ran our first ever and very successful Political Economy Conference in November 2025 as part of the @gftuet.org.uk's 2025-26 education programme.

Missed it? Or want to catch up? 👀

📺 Watch & share here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkr5bHKmQNFOZhukYK1URlaJg51kHAemp

#GFTU #GFTUET
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January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️| @zackpolanski.bsky.social
will be joining #Megapicket 3-D on 30 January.

Join Zack, RSVP here: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

BUILD THE MEGAPICKET 🧱🪧

#StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike
Promotional poster for a speaker Zack Polanski on January 30, 2026. The event is supported by various unions and groups.
January 22, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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The GFTU isn’t just a logo or a meeting on the calendar, it’s people. People who show up, speak up, and shape what comes next 🔥✊

🔈 🚨 Discover opportunities to get involved, a chance to influence the future, and contribute something meaningful -https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8

#GFTU
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January 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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💬 Got an idea? A concern? A win worth sharing?

If it matters to you, it matters to us and the #GFTU newsletter is where it starts.

👉 Read. React. Respond.

Email [email protected] with your news 👋
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January 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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The FBU is drawing a line in the sand.

No more fake ‘consultations’. No more being ignored by politicians. No more cuts to our safety, jobs, shifts, conditions.

We are preparing a UK-wide campaign, including industrial action.

If you're in the FBU, be there on 11th February.
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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#GeneralStrike100 February overview from the General Strike 100 national partnership

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🎪
𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 🏛️🗣️
𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡🛍️

#GeneralStrike #February #Strike #TradeUnions #Events #Exhibitions #Museums

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January 20, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social will be speaking at this @stwc.bsky.social online meeting 👇

Militarisation is a trade union issue, help to build the anti-war movement - tinyurl.com/3znkr3ch

🗓️ Wednesday 21 Jan | ⏰ 6.30pm

#GFTU
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January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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🚀 LAUNCHED TODAY

🔥 Workers’ survey on trade union education with @soaseconomics.bsky.social

Open to all workers in Britain & Ireland (any nationality, job status, or union membership)

⏰ 3–7 mins | 🔐 Confidential

Take part: https://gftuet.org.uk/workersvoices2026

#WorkersVoices2026 #GFTUET #SOAS
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January 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Want to help spread the word about campaigns, events, and education? 💬

Our social media supporters WhatsApp group makes it easy to stay in the loop and amplify key messages online. 🎯

📱 Get involved today - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8

#GFTU #Support #Solidarity
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January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️| @ianbfawu.bsky.social will be joining #Megapicket 3-D on 30 January.

Join Ian and @bfawu.bsky.social, RSVP here: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

BUILD THE MEGAPICKET 🧱🪧

#StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike
Promotional poster for a speaker Ian Hodson on January 30, 2026. The event is supported by various unions and groups.
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️| Ed Harlow will be joining #Megapicket 3-D on 30 January.

Join Ed and @neunion.bsky.social , RSVP here: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

BUILD THE MEGAPICKET 🧱🪧

#StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike
Promotional poster for a speaker Ed Harlow on January 30, 2026. The event is supported by various unions and groups.
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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📣 Battle of Cable Street - Defeating Narratives of Division

🔥 TONIGHT | 7-9pm

Organised by Stand Up To Racism and the Ella Baker School of Organising.

🚨 Register now - https://actionnetwork.org/events/battle-of-cable-street/

#GFTU
January 15, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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The Political Economy Conference ended with a panel discussion w/ Eddie Dempsey @ @rmtunion.bsky.social, @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social & Costas Lapavitsas.

📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwMt...

🔥 Sign up to Political Economy for Beginners - gftuet.org.uk/courses/poli...

#GFTU #GFTUET
Political School - Politics and Trade Unions - GFTU Educational Trust
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January 14, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Good turnout at Arthur Terry School this morning- Midlands Today interviewing
Picket on road by Arthur Terry School this morning
January 14, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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📌 Sign up to receive our first newsletter of 2026.

We have some exciting developments we've been working on and want you to be the first to hear about them. 👀

📰 Don't miss the latest - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/

#GFTU #News #Campaigns #Events
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January 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Solidarity to members of our national affiliate, @neunion.bsky.social, who begin strike action at
Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) this week.

⏰7.15am-9.15am
🗓️14 January

📍Find and support your nearest picket line: bit.ly/NEUPickets

#StrikeMap 1/2
Solidarity poster for NEU strike at Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. Dates listed. Below, a crowd holds a banner
January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Solidarity with all @ucu.org.uk FE strikers this week 📢

🗓️14-16 January 2026

📍Find and support your nearest picket: bit.ly/FEPickets

1/3 @drjogrady.bsky.social

#StrikeMap #NewDealForFE #UCU #UCUStrike #FEstrike #Education #FurtherEducation
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January 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️| Matt Wrack will be joining #Megapicket 3-D on 30 January.

Join Matt and @nasuwt-official.bsky.social , RSVP here: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP

BUILD THE MEGAPICKET 🪧🧱🪧

#Megapicket3 #StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike
January 12, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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🚨 We have joined @pscupdates.bsky.social to oppose the government’s latest proposal to give the police new powers to effectively ban repeat protests.

📢 Defend the right to protest - palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/right-to-pro...

#PSC #GFTU #Solidarity ✊
January 12, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Our general secretary, @gawainlittle.bsky.social, addressing today’s emergency protest outside Downing Street.

No to Trump’s war on Venezuela 🇻🇪

#InternationalSolidarity is fundamental to the #GFTU.

Well done to all who joined 👏

#HandsOffLatinAmerica
January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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➡ Join the #GFTU Supporters WhatsApp Group today - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8
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January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM