News Updates
TRADES COUNCILS HAVE BEEN OUT SUPPORTING THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
The relentless bombing and genocide in Gaza has focused the attention of London Trades Council delegates who have campaigned for the need for the government to stop selling all arms to Israel, sanction the Israeli government and stop the genocide against the Palestinian people. Campaigning to ban trade that assists Israel’s violation of international law including trade with the illegal settlements. Meaningful action to end starvation and other atrocities in Palestine and to do everything...
GLATUC SUPPORTING MAYDAY
GLATUC gave full support to this year’s Mayday march and rally despite the sad loss of Roger Sutton in November 2024. The London Mayday Organising Committee ensured the traditional march led by the Big Red Band from Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square was well supported by trade unionists, immigrant groups and community organisations. Speakers at the rally included Dr Humza Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Eddie Dempsey, General Secretary of the RMT, other trade union leaders and...
DISABILITY AND WELFARE CUTS
London trades councils and GLATUC have supported the campaign to oppose cuts to PIP and other welfare benefits. GLATUC invited a representative from DPAC to speak at the Mayday rally and updated delegates on their campaign at a recent GLATUC meeting.
THE RISE OF THE FAR RIGHT
The wave of racism in the UK has been driven by the use of racist and xenophobic rhetoric evident in the increase support for Reform UK. Trades councils deplore the Labour Government’s approach to asylum seekers. They have been campaigning against the far right wherever it appears and are concerned that attacks by the far right against asylum seekers housed in hotels is spreading.