General Federation of Trade Unions

@gftu.org.uk

Founded 1899. A federation of trade unions. Delivering trade union education through @gftuet.org.uk. Building solidarity. The home of @strikemap.org #GFTU.

All our links: beacons.ai/gftu

@gftu.org.uk Oct 10, 2026, 9:10 AM

Today, #GFTU highlights the vital role trade unions play in supporting mental health at work 💚

🧠 Our Mental Health: A Trade Union Response course delivered by @gftuet.org.uk is fully booked, showing strong demand.

✊ We’ll continue this vital work.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

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@aegistheunion.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 2:23 PMReposted by @gftu.org.uk

👋Meet Tara, one of our #AegisActivists

In the day job, Tara supports customers to access their pensions.

“I’m an Activist for Aegis because I believe in making changes to the community around us , and to the workplace as a whole.“

#AegistheUnion #FinanceWorkers #Finance

@gftu.org.uk Oct 8, 2026, 8:57 AM

✍️ Write to @andyburnham.bsky.social today and call for a legal Right to Food: bit.ly/RightToFoodPetition

#RightToFood🍽️ #GFTU

@gftu.org.uk Oct 8, 2026, 8:57 AM

The Right to Food commission has launched its brand-new report, setting out a clear plan to deliver food security by 2035.

Now it’s time to turn that plan into action.

#RightToFood🍽️ #GFTU

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@gftu.org.uk Oct 7, 2026, 6:15 PM

Being the last to know ➡ being the first

Want #GFTU news, opportunities and updates as they happen?

Our WhatsApp channel puts the latest information directly where you’re already checking every day.

📲 Follow today - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCjXgBJZg45zroPvM1p

#UnionNews

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@aegistheunion.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 11:27 AMReposted by @gftu.org.uk

🚨 1 week to go until our #AegisActivist launch zoom.

📺 🔁 Watch and share Christiana, one of our activists at Yorkshire Building Society.

#AegistheUnion #FinanceWorkers #Finance #FinanceSector

@gftu.org.uk Oct 6, 2026, 11:28 AM

Our general secretary, @gawainlittle.bsky.social , has just sent the below congratulations letter to Alasdaid McDiarmid 👇

👏Good luck in your new role as general secretary of @communityunion.bsky.social

#GFTU #Community

@jjphillips94.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:30 PMReposted by @gftu.org.uk

Join us in Cardiff on the 17 October for an exploration of the culture of 1926.

Details on how to book are on the @llafur.bsky.social website.

@sslh.bsky.social @swminerslibrary.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk

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@gftu.org.uk Oct 5, 2026, 5:08 PM

😮‍💨 Finding it hard to keep up with #GFTU? It's true, we're EVERYWHERE.

From education to campaigns, events, resources and news from across the movement, our newsletter brings it all together.

🌱 Join our growing mailing list - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/

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@gftu.org.uk Oct 4, 2026, 7:19 AM

Patient work on class issues can help turn the tide against the far right

Share @gawainlittle.bsky.social on today’s #CableStreet90 anniversary in the @mstaronline.bsky.social : morningstaronline.co.uk/article/pati...

#GFTU

@gftu.org.uk Oct 2, 2026, 4:44 PM

🔙 Revisiting our Fed News archive from May 2025: The Employment Rights Bill and the Emperor’s New Clothes!

A look at workers’ rights, security and the need for meaningful collective power.

📖 Read & subscribe: https://gftu.substack.com/p/the-employment-rights-bill-and-the

#GFTU

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@gftu.org.uk Oct 1, 2026, 3:34 PM

✊ This Black History Month, the #GFTU and @gftuet.org.uk celebrates Black workers and trade unionists who have fought for equality, justice and dignity at work.

🚩 We remember their struggles, celebrate their achievements and continue to organise for a fairer future.

#BlackHistoryMonth

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@aegistheunion.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 7:08 AMReposted by @gftu.org.uk

🚀Launched today | We're growing our union with our new Activist role.

From the introduction of AI to changes at work, we're clear that workers must be at the centre of these discussions.

Nothing about us, without us.

#AegistheUnion #AegisActivist #FinanceWorkers #Finance

@gftu.org.uk Sep 30, 2026, 5:58 PM

📱 Get the #GFTU in your pocket.

Our WhatsApp channel is your go-to source for real-time updates, exclusive opportunities, upcoming events, and important news.

🖱 Follow our WhatsApp channel today - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCjXgBJZg45zroPvM1p

#UnionNews #TradeUnionMovement

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@gftu.org.uk Sep 29, 2026, 4:03 PM

Ending the scandal of hunger should be one of Andy Burnham’s central missions.

Ahead of tonight's #RightToFood 🍽️ launch, read @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social in the @mstaronline.bsky.social:

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ending-scandal-hunger-should-be-one-andy-burnhams-central-missions

@gftu.org.uk Sep 29, 2026, 3:59 PM

#RightToFood 🍽️

@gftu.org.uk Sep 29, 2026, 3:47 PM

🚩 Sunday 4 October marks 90 years since the #BattleOfCableStreet.

📍 ASSEMBLE ✊ MARCH 🎤 RALLY

Volunteer as a steward: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=pgTD38BwH0yBaofo6YBNzwMZOmgpffpEnlTiedBDxeZURUhCRzJWV1dWSDJNRTVIQVZMQTJJUzdFSC4u

#GFTU #CableStreet90

@gftu.org.uk Sep 28, 2026, 5:09 PM

Our round-up of #September lands in your inbox very soon 🛬

We've got some BIG updates, events to share and campaigns we're supporting that we can't wait to tell you about. 📣

📩 If you're not already part of our community, sign up today - https://gftu.org.uk/newsletter-subscription/

#GFTU

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@cardifftransformed.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 9:46 AMReposted by @gftu.org.uk

@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social speaks about the General Strike of 1926 “an extraordinary moment in history” and “solidarity in action” in our opening plenary at Cardiff Transformed #CardiffTransformed2026
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@gftu.org.uk Sep 25, 2026, 10:17 AM

In 1936, working-class communities, trade unionists and anti-fascists stood together to stop Mosley’s march through East London.

Mark the anniversary 👉 https://togetheroncablestreet.com/events/

#GFTU #CableStreet90 #CableStreet #AntiFascism #TradeUnions

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