Articles by Nick
TUC Midlands Equalities Conference 2026
2026 Midlands TUC Equality Conference Saturday 31st October10am to 2pm TUC Midlands, 47 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3TH The conference will feature talks from trade union speakers and representatives from […]
Wolverhampton’s first screening of The Man With The Plan
Thursday 26 November, at Gill’s Bar & Banqueting, Wolverhampton WV6 0QQ, doors open 7pm, film starts 7:15pm plus Q & A’s Indian food available at venue Book your free advance […]
16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
25 November – 10 December 2026 Every year, people from around the world unite to take action against one of the most urgent and widespread human rights violations — gender-based […]
Trades Councils’ participation within the Trades Union Congress
Dave Chapple speaks on behalf of trades councils (at 1hr 56.18min): https://youtu.be/Jp4rY2PdOUw?si=KIM1Je4DBWakvhjG&t=6978 supported by FBU, POA and BFAWU. Motion 80 Trades Councils’ participation within the Trades Union Congress 2026; received […]
Workers’ Memorial stone – target reached
The memorial stone has been erected in front of the Workers Memorial Day Tree and was unveiled on Tuesday 28th April 2026 It is dedicated to the workers of Wolverhampton […]
West Midlands Against Racism – TUC Unity march and rally
3,000 attended the Midlands TUC organised March for Unity against racism with 72 supporting organisations, Sunday 4 October 2026 Birmingham city centre news report https://www.birmingham-now.co.uk/news/26605846.birmingham-rally-racism-attracts-huge-crowds/
Delegate Minutes September 2026
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union CouncilDelegate Minutes Thursday 17th September 2026onlinePresent: (delegates in bold): Karin Dannehl, Metka Potocnik, Keiran Bott UCU University of Wolverhampton; Nick Kelleher, Robert Lipke UNITE […]
Made in Dagenham – the musical
Tues 29th September – Sat 3rd October Based on the true story of the 1968 Ford Dagenham sewing machinists’ strike, this is a celebration of solidarity, equality, and standing up […]
SOLIDARITY WITH BIRMINGHAM BIN STRIKERS
17/9/26 from report of Midlands TUC Regional council: “UNITE – Birmingham bin strike. Talks ongoing with new council leaders. The pre-election agreement was stated as not far off being agreed […]
Justice for Colombia
Trade unionists and activists in Colombia live in fear following an alarming upsurge in threats and attacks under the new far-right government inaugurated on 7 August 2026. Wolverhampton TUC is […]
Delegate Minutes July 2026
Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council
Union reps – hot weather special
As temperatures rise across the UK, many workers will be facing uncomfortable and potentially unsafe conditions. While there is currently no maximum legal working temperature, employers still have a duty to ensure working […]
30 years of Wolverhampton UNISON
Friday 3rd July 2026 celebrate 30 years since the founding of the first united branch of all local government workers in Wolverhampton.
June 2026 minutes
MINUTES of Delegate Meeting 18th June 2026 Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council Present: (delegates in bold): Nick Kelleher, Michelle Gayle UNITE WM/6150; Marie Taylor UNITE LE/372; Ali Rahimi […]
When WORKERS ruled Wolverhampton and Bilston
– the General Strike of 1926 Read the new book published on the centenary by Wolverhampton, Bilston and District Trades Union Council, which was in charge in 1926: https://online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/1926-general-strike-wolvererhampton-and-bilston-centenary-2djcltowqw Listen […]
Free film show General Strike centenary
The General Strike – A Revolution Betrayed? 70min b&w rediscovered film with interviewees who took part in the 1926 strike by Platform Films Thursday 11 June 2026 copies of our […]