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Dozens of Green candidates take pledge to support workers and unions

1 May 2022

Green Party candidates have taken the Trade Union Group’s pledge to support trade unions and workers’ rights if elected as local authority councillors. […]

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GPTU backs NEU campaign to replace Ofsted

12 April 2022

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 petition to do exactly that. Ofsted is the source of much stress for education workers and closely tied to high-stakes testing that distorts the curriculum […]

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Support RMT Members in P&O Ferries Dispute

18 March 2022

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. […]

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Green trade unionists back new campaign for NHS funding

20 January 2022

Green Party trade unionists have backed SOS NHS, a new campaign effort pushing for short- and long-term funding for the NHS. […]

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The Trade Union Group is co-opting a new Media & Campaigns Officer

14 January 2022

The Green Party Trade Union Group is co-opting a new Media & Campaigns Officer to sit on our committee, and we welcome all members to apply. […]

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Trade Union Group elects new committee

11 December 2021

The Green Party Trade Union Group has today elected a new committee. […]

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Greens vote to campaign for a £15 minimum wage

23 October 2021

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. […]

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Greens say #StopFireAndRehire

22 October 2021

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

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

1 October 2021

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. […]

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Greens back Ocado couriers fighting poverty pay

30 September 2021

Greens have backed couriers working for Ocado Zoom in their fight against poverty pay, to be brought in-house and for recognition of their status as workers under the law. […]

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