"These men are not protectors of women and girls, many of them are the perpetrators of violence."

@usdawunion.bsky.social @joannegsusdaw.bsky.social #TUC26

I'm reporting on #TUC26 for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social this week.

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That’s a wrap on Day 1 of #TUC26.

Today UCU backed motions on union equality reps and protecting trade union education.

UCU President Dyfrig Jones wraps up the day from Brighton. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for more from Congress.

Delegates at #TUC26 have agreed to form a social media taskforce to take on the far-right online

After many years of steadfast & determined campaigning the #OrgreaveInquiry has now been formally launched by the Govt. We will be speaking at this #TUC26 Fringe meeting. Please come along & join us & find out how you can contribute to the Inquiry.

“Trade union education empowers working-class people.”

UCU’s Linda Littler seconded the motion calling for sustainable national funding to guarantee access in every part of the country. #TUC26

Steve Gillan told delegates at #TUC26 that his union has been stripped of its "basic fundamental human rights"

CND Vice-President Kate Hudson calls for trade unionists to back the upcoming 'Building Real Security' motion proposed by @ucu.org.uk at TUC Congress this week. #TUC26

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"I have stood at anti immigrant counter protests where women, including me, were screamed at, threatened with violence & chased through the streets by men who claimed to be the protectors of women & children"

Carly from the @neunion.bsky.social on the far right #TUC26

"Reform talks about protecting women. Their policies tell a different story"

Gamuchirai from @unisontheunion.bsky.social at #TUC26. 🎯

Delegates at #TUC26 have voted for @tuc.org.uk to 'defend' teachers from 'attacks' by Reform-controlled councils.

"I am done being told that Nigel Farage & Reform are on the side of women and girls. They are not. They are a danger to us"

Paula from @aslefunion.bsky.social at #TUC26 🎯

"trade unions can expose the real agenda & funders of the far right to our members.. far right parties & politicians directly threaten our members jobs, pay & conditions.. Reform UK has an agenda to break our trade unions"

@alexgordon4me.bsky.social from the @rmtunion.bsky.social at #TUC26. Spot on

"Unity gave us weekends. Unity gave us paid holidays. Unity gave us safer workplaces." @tuc.org.uk #TUC26

"I said you can end the Capita pension scandal, bring civil service pensions back in house & bring about the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation.. & that's just for a start"

Fran Heathcote at #TUC26 recounts what she told John Healey last week.

"The motion calls on the general council to link anti far right activity to campaigns against austerity. Thats absolutely vital. We have to respond politically to the precarity & social anxieties that the far right prey on..."

Mark from the @pcsunion.bsky.social is spot on here. #TUC26

“Trans rights are human rights, and an injury to one is an injury to all.”

UCU vice-president Mark Pendleton seconded Composite Motion C01 on union equality reps at #TUC26.

Equality is not separate from industrial work. It is our industrial work.

Jo Grady welcomes delegates to #TUC26 with a clear message: post-16 education is in crisis and we need a brighter future.

This Congress, UCU is fighting for proper investment in education, jobs and public services.

Stay tuned over the next few days as we bring you updates from #TUC26.

UCU delegates are at #TUC26 and ready to fight for our movement’s priorities.

For education. For jobs. For real security. For working people.

We’re ready.

If you're at #TUC26, join our fringe meeting Monday with
@rachelmillward.bsky.social (Green Party Deputy Leader), @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social (Bakers' Union General Secretary) and Meg De Meo (Brighton Greens + Unite activist)

@greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social @greensorganise.bsky.social