Solidarity statements Archives - Green Party Trade Union Group

GPTU backs NEU campaign to replace Ofsted

Posted on 12 April 2022 (12 April 2022) by martinfrancis2

The Green Party of England and Wales has a long-standing policy to replace Ofsted and so we welcome the launch at the National Education Union Conference this week of a […]

Greens express solidarity with UCU members at Richmond upon Thames College

Posted on 8 April 2022 (11 April 2022) by matthewhull

The Green Party Trade Union Group on Friday expressed its solidarity with UCU members at Richmond upon Thames College, who are fighting against management plans to fire workers and rehire them on worse pay, terms, and conditions. […]

Support RMT Members in P&O Ferries Dispute

Posted on 18 March 2022 (19 March 2022) by matthewhull

The Green Party Trade Union Group expresses our disgust at the dismissal on Thursday of approximately 800 seafarers by P&O Ferries. We stand in solidarity with the workers and their union, RMT. […]

Greens vote to campaign for a £15 minimum wage

Posted on 23 October 2021 (24 October 2021) by matthewhull

The Green Party today voted to extend solidarity to the Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) and support their ‘Fight for 15’ campaign for a £15 minimum wage. […]

Greens say #StopFireAndRehire

Posted on 22 October 2021 (22 October 2021) by matthewhull

Green Party members came together at their Autumn Conference in support of the private members’ bill to stop ‘fire and rehire’. […]

Green trade unionists congratulate Carla Denyer & Adrian Ramsay on their election as party co-leaders

Posted on 1 October 2021 (1 October 2021) by matthewhull

Green Party trade unionists and allies congratulated Carla Denyer & Adrian Ramsay on their election as the next leader of the Green Party of England & Wales. […]

GPTU responds to news that BFAWU will disaffiliate from the Labour Party

Posted on 28 September 2021 (28 September 2021) by matthewhull

The Green Party Trade Union Group extended its solidarity to BFAWU as it took the momentous decision to disaffiliate from the Labour Party. […]

Statement on Proportional Representation motion at Labour Party conference

Posted on 27 September 2021 (28 September 2021) by matthewhull

A Green Party Trade Union Group statement on Proportional Representation motion at Labour Party conference. […]

Greens congratulate Sharon Graham on her election as Unite’s General Secretary

Posted on 25 August 2021 (25 August 2021) by matthewhull

As Sharon Graham was elected General Secretary of Unite the union, the UK’s second-largest trade union, Green Party figures congratulated Graham on her victory. […]