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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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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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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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🚩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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✊ 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
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🚨 Air pollution is a workplace and public health issue.

Through their Clear Air campaign, @tssa.bsky.social is pushing for safer, healthier environments for all.

🚩 Support their call - https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/clear-the-air-on-london-underground

#GFTU #TSSA
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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All workers deserve a living wage, but to make that a reality, trade unions must have the right to strike and the power of sectoral collective bargaining that this government promised to deliver. ✊

#LivingWageWeek #GFTU #Solidarity
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November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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✊ Union news that cuts through the noise.

Be first to hear about campaigns, education courses, events + more with the #GFTU newsletter.

📢 Change doesn’t wait and neither should you - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/
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November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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It’s #LivingWageWeek! 🎊

✊ We’re proud to be part of @livingwageuk.bsky.social's movement of over 16,000 employers making a difference by paying the real Living Wage - because everyone deserves a decent standard of living.

#GFTU
Group of individuals standing proudly in front of a banner celebrating the commitment to being a Living Wage employer, with text promoting the impact of over 16,000 employers paying a real Living Wage. #LivingWageWeek visible.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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📣 We're not reliving history, we’re making it.

Join us and partners to mark #GeneralStrike100 with events, stories & celebrations.

👉 Support the project: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-the-celebration-of-the100th-anniversary-of-the-general-strike-1926

#GFTU
Commemorative graphic for the 100th anniversary of the 1926 General Strike, featuring a collage of historical photographs including crowds, a person in a vintage car, and individuals in discussion. The design includes geometric shapes and the logos of various supporting organizations like the National Coal Mining Museum and People's History Museum.
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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📢 Spread the word about campaigns that matter to working people

Together, we can make union voices louder and stronger across every platform. 🚩

👉 Be part of a community amplifying the voice of trade unions online - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8

#GFTU
A group of individuals is seated in a meeting room with posters on the wall, one of which includes the logo of the Labour Party. They are engaged in a discussion with a focus on a digital presentation titled "Labour's Plan to Make Work Pay."
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Our GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social , has just sent the below congratulations letter to Dave Calfe on his election as @aslefunion.bsky.social general secretary.

Dave's election follows the retirement of @mickwhelanaslef.bsky.social, a long time friend to #GFTU.

We wish them both good luck.
letter reads: Dear Dave I am writing to you to offer congratulations on your election as General Secretary of ASLEF on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU). We have a long and proud history working closely with ASLEF, including through our partnership with Strike Map. We know the vital role that your union plays with the transport sector, at a critical time for transport worker through the development of Great British Railways (GBR). If you need anything from the GFTU, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Good luck and congratulations again. You will be excellent. In solidarity Gawain Little General Secretary General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU)
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🎙 We see you - the organiser, the rep, the activist, the thinker.

💥 We’ve got access to the campaigns, events and education to positively change the world of work.

👉 Subscribe to our newsletter, because staying informed is an act of organising - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/

#GFTU
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November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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We're delighted to be joining our affiliate, @cwunews.bsky.social, at their National ULR Networking event in #Brighton over the next few days.

#CWULearn25 #Education #TUeD #TradeUnionEducation #Workers #GFTU
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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🔦 We're proud to shine a spotlight on young workers: the backbone of our future.

✊ Whether you’re new in work or a rising activist, your voice matters and not only is your union there to back you, we are too - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/young-members-development-weekend

#YoungWorkersMonth #GFTU
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November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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❌ Don't scroll through noise instead of knowledge ❌

🔥 Gain first access to important campaigns
🔥 Get ideas and tools to build confidence and win at work

Join our supporters Whatsapp group today - https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLfCMDn1ZF33f87GzfZWQ8

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October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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We’re standing with our affiliate @tssaunion.bsky.social to demand:

🧼Clean the Tube
📈 Raise Standards
🌆 Protect Public Spaces

👉 Sign the petition for a cleaner, safer Tube - actionnetwork.org/petitions/cl...

#GFTU
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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We’re standing with our affiliate @tssaunion.bsky.social to demand:

🧼Clean the Tube
📈 Raise Standards
🌆 Protect Public Spaces

👉 Sign the petition for a cleaner, safer Tube - actionnetwork.org/petitions/cl...

#GFTU
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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🚨Workers for Palestine: Trade Union Conference

Take a stand against UK complicity in Israel’s assault on Palestinians. Strengthen solidarity in every workplace with @pscupdates.bsky.social.

✊ Reserve your place: shop.palestinecampaign.org/products/workers-organising-against-genocide

#GFTU #PSC
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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🔌 Plug into the only mailing list built for fighters, dreamers, organisers, educators, and those who refuse to sit out the future.

🧱 Because the movement isn’t something we watch. It’s something we build, one informed member at a time - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/

#GFTU
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October 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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We we're delighted to join one of our newest affiliates, Royal College of Podiatry at their training day for reps.

We discussed @gftuet.org.uk's programme, and heard an excellent speech by Mick Whelan @aslefunion.bsky.social

Congratulations to reps of the year, Lauren & Khansah.

#GFTU #TUed
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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#GFTU updates and union news delivered straight to your phone - no waiting, no scrolling through endless feeds.

🔊 This isn’t just a group, it’s your power-up for staying ahead of the game - https://t.co/8Pi7Hu9cN5 https://t.co/Xu1zfO3KJo
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October 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Our general secretary, @gawainlittle.bsky.social, has just written to our sister federation @nzctu.bsky.social to send solidarity greetings to all #NewZealand workers involved in today's #Megastrike.

International #solidarity is fundamental to building the power of workers.

#GFTU
I am writing to you on behalf of the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) to send solidarity greetings to all New Zealand workers taking action as part of today’s ‘Megastrike’. We recognise the importance and significance of this for the entire trade union and labour movement in New Zealand with this potentially being the biggest strike action since the 1979 general strike. Like workers in New Zealand, British workers have seen declining living standards and worsening pay for decades. During 2022-2023, in the United Kingdom, we saw the largest levels of national action across our public sector for over a decade, including workers across education and healthcare. We will be sharing your action with all GFTU affiliates and encouraging them to share messages of support via social media. We hope you can share this letter with all affiliated unions taking part and pass on our solidarity greetings to all workers involved. In solidarity Gawain Little
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Tomorrow, 100,000 workers will be taking action across #NewZealand.

#GFTU stands with all workers in struggle.

Share this post and show your support for the #Megastrike in New Zealand.

#Education #Solidarity #Unity
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM