GPTU AGM with Grace Blakeley and Zack Polanski 24 January 2025 / 21 January 2025 by Jane Baston The Green Party Trade Union Group Annual General Meeting heard from two fantastic speakers about the impact of capitalism on workers and what the Green Party has been doing to tackle this. Grace spoke to her recent book, Vulture Capitalism, which investigates how financial interests influence politics and how together workers can fight back. Green […] Read more » Green Party solidarity
Drawing a line – Working with Trade Unions to oppose Council Cuts 22 January 2025 / 22 January 2025 by Jane Baston Over the last 14 years Conservative cuts to public services have left local authorities scrambling to balance their budget. Labour’s current inaction looks no better. Currently all they’re offering are sticking plasters and no real solutions. With a growing number of Councillors, the Green Party has the opportunity to mount a coordinated challenge to the […] Read more » Councillors Councils Green Party
Primary school support staff’s solidarity lays down a marker for future battles over cuts 18 December 2023 / 21 January 2025 by martinfrancis2 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 […] Read more » Brent Trades Council Green Party Lyon Park Primary School NEU support staff Wembley
Event: The return of the workers – Agitating for a just transition 24 September 2022 / 28 September 2022 by matthewhull Join the Trade Union Group in attending this Green Party Autumn Conference 2022 fringe event, hosted by Green European Foundation and Green House Think Tank. Read more » Aviation Conference Green House Green New Deal Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group Just Transition
UK Heatwave: How can we safeguard workers? 12 August 2022 / 12 August 2022 by matthewhull Ben Gladwin, Warwickshire-based teacher and local NEU officer, highlights the example of schools as workers and unions in the UK increasingly call for climate protections. Read more » climate change Climate Emergency Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group Health and Safety Heatwave NEU NHS
Trade Union Group calls on Greens to prioritise pro-worker motions at Conference 11 August 2022 / 11 August 2022 by matthewhull The Green Party Trade Union Group is calling on all Greens to vote for pro-worker, pro-union motions to the Green Party's Autumn Conference in October. Read more » elections Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group
Green Party Trade Union Group opposes bid to remove Trade Union Liaison from the Executive 11 August 2022 / 11 August 2022 by matthewhull arty Trade Union Group is opposing motions to Green Party Autumn Conference 2022 which would remove the position of Trade Union Liaison Officer from the Party's structures - replacing it with nothing. Read more » elections Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group
Watch: Deputy Leader Hustings 19 July 2022 / 28 July 2022 by matthewhull The Green Party Trade Union Group welcomed candidates at 7pm on Monday 18th July for our online hustings for the Deputy Leader of the Green Party! Read more » Deputy Leader elections Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group Nick Humberstone Shahrar Ali Tyrone Scott Zack Polanski
Event: GPTU Hustings for Deputy Leader 8 July 2022 / 28 July 2022 by matthewhull Join the Green Party Trade Union Group at 7pm on Monday 18th July for our online hustings for the Deputy Leader of the Green Party! Read more » Deputy Leader elections Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group
RMT Strike Solidarity Pack for Greens 19 June 2022 / 28 July 2022 by matthewhull The Green Party Trade Union Group committee has produced an explainer on why Greens should support the RMT's national strike action. Read more » Cost of Living Green Party Green Party Trade Union Group Rail RMT
