European Health and Safety Week 23-27 October 2023 – ‘Safe and healthy work in a digital age’

The campaign is actually a nexus for thousands of local actions in workplaces, within unions, in towns and in cities. Typical events are exhibitions, training events, film screenings, photo calls or 'stunts' to raise awareness, training events, briefings and conferences. It is an opportunity for for workplace and local campaigning and awareness raising about the positive role of unions and the difference […]

Tackling racism and the far-right – a trade union response

Across the country, we are seeing racists and fascists look to divide our communities. In the North West, we’ve seen anti-migrant and refugee sentiment on the rise, protests at hotels and far-right candidates standing in local elections. Increasingly, far-right groups and individuals are using conspiracy theories as a recruiting ground. No longer is it just about migrants and race, but […]

SERIES LAUNCH Manifesto Press: The Workers’ & Students’ Guide to Capitalism

You are invited to join us at the launch of the Workers' and Student Guides on 27 October at the Marx Memorial Library between 6:30pm and 9:30pm.   There will be presentations from the writers of the 5 guides that are currently published:   Nigel Flanagan, author of Organising Our Trade Unions   Stewart McGill, author of The Top Ten Economic Myths, […]

How well are the UK’s ethnic minority communities served by UK democracy? online event

We're marking Black History Month with a very special event. Join our expert panel as we discuss, how well are the UK's ethnic minority communities served by UK democracy? Our panel will include: Lee Jasper, Political Adviser & Activist Dr Shabna Begum, co-CEO of the Runnymede Trust Breon N. Wells, President & Founder of The Daniel Initiative SIGN U

Oxfordshire Coffee Morning

Just turn up and find us at the table with MVM stuff! No booking needed. Weston Library Café, next to Blackwells Bookshop, Broad Street, Oxford.

Living Wage Week

Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. Our movement has never been more important than against the backdrop of spiralling prices and a cost of living crisis, so we want to celebrate the employers and individuals pushing our movement forward and encourage others to join the movement of over 13,000 accredited employers. Living Wage Week […]

Sustainable travel for all -a Greener Workplaces Network event

Can greener travel be fair, affordable and accessible for all? Join us at this event, where we’ll be looking at the issues surrounding the move to greener modes of travel, what these mean for workers and why it is an important issue for trade unions. As part of the event, we’ll be launching our newly updated bargaining guide for reps […]

The Cost of Living Crisis (and how to get out of it)

Supported by leading progressive economists Costas Lapavitsas, James Meadway and Doug Nicholls, to explore the economic issues that affect trade unions.   Free for affiliates to GFTU £25 for non-affiliates  Register here To get you prepared, you can download a FREE copy of the accompanying publication ‘The True Causes of Inflation: Weak Production and High Profits’  Download your copy here […]

West Yorkshire – Holmfirth Street Stall

Please join us at our street stall! Saturday 11th November we are holding a stall in Holmfirth (more details to come) Call by for a chat, pick up leaflets, stickers and postcards to send to your MP, or just say Hi. Do make yourself known as we will be pleased to have you with us. If you can let us […]