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Trade unions demand COP26 nations “talk to workers”
14 UK trade union leaders representing 2.3 million workers have written to the leaders of the COP26 nations, to ask them to listen to workers’ voices on climate issues...
Latest NewsBFAWU disaffiliates from Labour Party
The decision taken by delegates who predominantly live in what’s regarded as Labour red wall seats shows how far the Labour party has travelled away from the aims and...
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Today the Labour Party has made a clear statement of intent in its aspiration to repair its relationship with the bosses but seems to be determined to widen the...
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Sarah Woolley’s opening address to Conference
Conference opening speech It is an absolute honor and a privilege to be able to address you today as the first female general secretary our great union has ever...
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Hovis Belfast strike update
With the Hovis strike in full swing, the first two days have shown the exceptional comradeship and solidarity that flows through the veins of trade unionists. Both our BFAWU...
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Union support workers through pandemic
In a recent article in The Guardian, Ellie Mae O’Hagan writes about the effect of the pandemic on the workforce and of Unions’ assistance in reducing its impact on...
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Planned strike action in Hovis Belfast
Statement from the BFAWU Negotiating Committee Planned Strike Action in Hovis Belfast Our members in Hovis Belfast have voted for and are planning to take strike action this Friday...
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The fundamental right to safe and health work – #IWMD21
This year as I write about International Workers Memorial Day 2021, I would like to record thanks to all those BFAWU Safety Reps who have spent the last year,...
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‘Almost one in five food workers have gone hungry’ study finds
A new study has suggested almost one in five food workers may have run out of food because of a lack of money during the pandemic. The shocking figure comes...
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Shrewsbury pickets case to be heard in Court of Appeal
On 3 and 4 February 2021, the Court of Appeal will hear the appeal of the North Wales building workers who were prosecuted for picketing during the 1972 national...
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