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Wishing you all a very happy May Day - there is power in a union.

'Workers' rights to organise in trade unions are a mark of a free society.'
To honour International Workers Day we should celebrate our history.
Happy #MayDay from RMT

Solidarity with workers all over the world on May Day!

To mark International Workers Day we’re taking a look at the past, present and future of Equity’s commitment to standing alongside workers the world over 👉
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#MayDay

It's May Day: International Workers Day. Make sure you know your rights about recent changes to flexible working legislation. West of England Good Employment Charter members and supporters caught up with @AcasOrgUK to find out more > bit.ly/3UkroLJ

NEW 🚨: Up to one in four ambulances are broken - GMB analysis reveals 🚑

One third of call handler posts are vacant in some parts of UK. We desperately need action and investment from government 🧑‍⚕️

Day 3 CAB members standing strong with Daniel Kebede. CLF & City Academy need to listen to members on pay parity, directed time & ensuring a safe workplace for all National Education Union

Mayday events begin in Ramallah, Palestine.

Muhammad Aruri, head of legal affairs for the General Union of Palestinian Workers, addresses the crowd. He calls on the international trade union movement to stand in solidarity with Palestinian workers.

Today #WeRemember firefighter Anthony Marshall, who lost his life in the line of duty on 8 April 1981.

NEU support staff and teacher members taking strike action at City Academy Bristol. Our members have said enough is enough and employer now needs to act on pay parity, bullying & harassment and breaks within the directed time budget! #NEU #supportNEUstrikeatCAB

Yesterday I was really proud to be with the remaining members of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963, where I unveiled a plaque outside our #Bristol office. It was these workers that paved the way for the Race Relations Act. #Bristol BusBoycott 📽️ ⤵️

83% of schools don't have enough money to maintain their buildings.

Meanwhile, this is the £42 million, luxury plane David Cameron chose to hire with taxpayers' money.

Honoured to be at the Bristol Bus Boycott event Sharon Graham acknowledging and apologising for the wrongs of the past, our movements racism, and commemorating the pioneers for fighting back and demanding change. TUC South West

Healthcare support workers are fighting to get rebanded... and they’re winning in @UNISONtheunion 💪🏼

⏫ 36,000 members rebanded so far
💷 Over £70m already won in backpay

Today, our industrial action ballot has opened for HCAs at Derriford Hospital.

#PayFairForPatientCare

PLYMOUTH: You're in for a treat! This Saturday join in the International Workers' Day festival.
12:00 - Banner March, convening at Place de Brest
1:00 - Rally for Social Justice at the Athenaeum Theatre
2:30 - Free Film Showing: 'The Old Oak'
8:00 - May Day Rebels Gig, Leadworks

BRISTOL: Come along May 4th to the May Day parade through the Broadmead! Bring your union banners, flags, raised fists and smiles. Stand proud and strong as we celebrate International Workers' Day together.

March starts 12:00, Castle Park, Bristol.

The TUC South West sends solidarity greetings to all working people this Workers' Memorial Day.
Today is a solemn reminder of the people we have lost at work, and the essential work done on keeping our workplaces safe.
Remember the dead, fight for the living.🕯️

This International Workers' Memorial Day the TUC South West honours the sacrifices of workers who died on the job and from work-related illnesses. One life lost is one life too many.

Remember the dead, fight for the living.

Did you catch our round up of events this coming week? Check it out here: mailchi.mp/tuc/tucsw25424

Dying to come to Tolpuddle, but the cost of living crisis has you tearing your hair out about how you'll ever do anything fun again? Why not come volunteer with us? Volunteer applications close on Tuesday. Head over to tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival/takin… to see if it's right for you.