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Appeal for climate change learning materials for NEU learning hub

From the NEU Climate Change Network There is a flood of climate change learning materials out there. The National Education Union is aiming to put a selection of some of the most useful on our web site and for the run up to the CoP to be a time to campaign for more teachers and […]

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International solidarity – how workers can collaborate across borders, disrupt multinationals and work across unions and industries for shared interests – January 23rd

Join us at the next online meeting of Green Party Trade Union group, at 6pm on Tuesday 23 January. This one is on the theme of international solidarity – how workers can collaborate across borders, disrupt multinationals and work across unions and industries for shared interests. We have a great line up confirmed: James Schnieder, […]

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NEU calls for a ceasefire in Gaza as its sister Palestinian union’s video shows destruction of schools

The NEU has issued a New Year’s message reiterating its call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza where the relentless Israeli bombardment has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians since 7 October, over 70 per cent of whom are women and children.  The NEU is also calling for an end to the raids, demolitions, […]

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Motion to unite trade unions on climate action

The Campaign Against Climate Change has circulated a motion that it hopes will unite as much of the trade union movement as possible around a strong call for climate action as a class issue and a trade union issue. This is in response to the disappointing position taken by the TUC. Green Party members may […]

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Primary school support staff’s solidarity lays down a marker for future battles over cuts

Many schools are facing cuts due to lack of funding, rising inflation and huge energy costs. The largest proportion of school budgets is spent on staff: teachers, teaching support staff, nursery nurses, admin and caretakers. All are essential to maintianing the quality of education and the smooth running of the school. In recent years teaching […]

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Green Party moves forward on trade union solidarity

As we look back on Autumn Conference it is worth recalling the positive steps that were made. This is not just a matter of policy motions but the involvement of trade unions in conference itself. The main policy gain was over support for shorter working hours and within that access to a four day week. […]

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GPTU welcomes RMT victory over ticket office closures

The Green Party Trade Union Group are proud to have played our part in supporting the campaign to keep ticket offices open along with thousands of others. It is a victory that shows mass mobilisation and a cogent argument works. Congratulations to the RMT and all its members. The union statement is below: RAIL UNION […]

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Agreement paves way for full restoration of university pension benefits by April

5 October 2023 UUK has agreed to reverse the 35% cut made to the industry’s Universities Superannuation Scheme pension and restore what has been lost. In a joint statement, UUK and UCU agree to full benefit restoration to pre-April 2022 levels by Monday 1 April 2024, which is worth between £15 to £17bn, as well as […]

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TUC joins fight against the Anti-Boycott Bill

The Trade Union Congress yesterday joined more than 60 organisations including tade unions, human rights and climate action campaigns in opposing the government’s Anti-Boycott Bill. The bill would prohibit public bodies, including universities and councils from supporting BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) on issues that the government deem not in line with their foreign policy. […]

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GPTU Report to Green Party AGM – 2023 A year of campaigning, solidarity & strengthening of policy

August 2023 The Green Party Trade Union Group has continued to grow in 2023, albeit less active than last year. Members have used our resources to back campaigns like the RMT’s to keep ticket offices open and we have proposed a series of worker-friendly policies to Autumn Conference. A summary of our activity so far […]

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Conference Motions recommended for prioritisation by the GPTU

The First Agenda for Autumn Conference 2023 has been published and all members can take part in deciding which motions they think are the most important (and should therefore be heard first) by taking part in the prioritisation ballot. The deadline for completion is midnight, September 1st. It is important to fill in the ballot completely with those motions you […]

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