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Statement from the General Secretary of BFAWU following his resintatement by the Labour Party
Following a short hearing with officials of the Labour Party South East, I have received notification that I have had my suspension lifted and informed that I will be...
Latest NewsBFAWU Response To Shadow Chancellor’s Living Wage Pledge
The BFAWU welcomes the commitment given by the Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell today in his Labour Party Conference speech, of a living wage of at least £10 an hour...
Latest NewsEC Response to Suspension of General Secretary by the Labour Party
The Executive Council (EC) of the BFAWU were disappointed to learn that our General Secretary, Ronnie Draper, has been suspended by the Labour Party, with reference to alleged, and...
Latest NewsWigan Diggers Festival To Take Place On September 10th 2016!
The 6th Annual Wigan Diggers Festival will take place between 11.00am and 9.30pm on September 10th 2016 at Gerrard Winstanley Gardens, The Wiend, Wigan. The day itself will feature...
Latest NewsThe BFAWU Backs Corbyn In Labour Leadership Election!
At our recent Annual Conference in June this year, BFAWU delegates debated the current and future state of the Labour Party. The unanimous position of the Conference floor, was...
Latest NewsStatement from Ronnie Draper, General Secretary of BFAWU
On Tuesday 23rd August, I received an email from the Labour Party informing me that I have been suspended from membership. I am now blocked from attending Labour Party...
Latest NewsBFAWU Statement On Owen Smith MP’s Remarks Re: John McDonnell
The comments made by Owen Smith MP and claims he has made regarding a lack of campaigning on employment rights on the part of the Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell...
Latest NewsRegister To Vote In The Labour Leadership Election!
The BFAWU is an affiliate of the Labour Party, which entitles our members who support the principles of the Labour Party a right to vote in the leadership election...
Latest NewsJoint Trade Union Statement On The Labour Party
The current crisis within the Parliamentary Labour Party is deeply regrettable and unnecessary. Last week’s vote to leave the European Union presents the entire labour movement with unprecedented challenges. ...
Latest NewsBFAWU Statement On Jeremy Corbyn’s Position As Labour Leader
Members and representatives of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union condemn the actions of a number of Labour MPs, who have chosen to start a civil war within...
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