17 October 2025
Spencer Barnshaw is raising money for Child.org International
The money I’ve been raising has not been sat idle in some bank account. It’s already being put to amazing…
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17 October 2025
Alton estate says Yes to better future in ground-breaking ballot
Seamus MacBride President of BWTUC said, "This is most welcome news for the residents of the Alton…
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16 May 2025
BWTUC Executive writes to the Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom.
Stay informed with the latest updates, statements, and campaign news from the Battersea & Wandsworth…
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12 March 2025
BWTUC Celebrates 130 Years of Trade Union Solidarity at Wandsworth Town Hall
The Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council (BWTUC) celebrated its 130th anniversary with a special…
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Bread and Roses Pub
BWTUC, through its Workers Beer Company arm, owns the 'Bread and Roses' pub in Clapham Manor Street. Enjoy a drink and food, watch a play in its theatre, take part in an open mic evening or use its space for your meeting or event.
Visit the Bread and RosesBWTUC Archive
Visit the BWTUC archive to explore its activities through the decades and learn more about campaigns, events and organising across the region.
Visit the BWTUC ArchiveSean Creighton Archive
Visit the late Sean Creighton's archived blog of local labour history and discover detailed research into people, places and struggles that shaped working lives.
Visit Sean Creighton's blog archiveSocial Media Updates
Unite the union
Despite the rubbish in the streets and a year without recycling collections Birmingham residents stand behind bin workers facing a devastating loss of up to £8k a year.
📤 Join them and tell @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social to negotiate and end to the strike now
actionnetwork.org/campaigns/bi...
UNISON
Cancer survivor wins unfair dismissal appeal against Ofsted in case backed by UNISON unsn.uk/3LAFC9q
"The judgment sends a clear message that employers need to support cancer survivors properly when they return to work." Christina McAnea, UNISON
Public and Commercial Services Union
Work for PCS! We have several vacancies for industrial officers, based at various locations in England, Scotland and Wales.
The deadline for applications is 26 January.
More details and application form on the website - www.pcs.org.uk/work-pcs
Emily Collins
FBU long campaign for sex-segregated changing facilities also relevant. Essentially, shared unisex facilities are less safe & more intimidating/uncomfortable for women than for men
Fire Brigades Union
🚨 NEW | Firefighters will fight cuts to the fire service in 2026.
FBU general secretary Steve Wright said: “If necessary, we will take industrial action to stop the further erosion of public safety, and to win the funding and investment we need. Cuts kill. The FBU will fight every single one.”
Fire Brigades Union
Firefighters are proud of the work they do to protect our communities.
In 2026, FBU members will stand firm in the fight against cuts to the fire service.
Twitter
RT @Londonist: How many tunnels are there under the Thames? We reckon there are at least 45... and we've got them mapped and explained here…
Twitter
RT @AshfordUnitedFC: To the individual who broke into the club last night: we have full CCTV footage, including clear images of your face.…
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RT @ucu: The fight goes on for our Sheffield members.
Show your support or get yourself down there if you can! https://t.co/hB6NeevIFj
30 years works for human rights
BWTUC - defending workers' rights and the community since 1894.
BWTUC is the collective voice of the trade unions in Battersea and Wandsworth and is the south-west London arm of the international trades union movement with its more than 170 million members across the world. More about us!
