Wolverhampton, Bilston & District TUC
speaking at 8pm at our delegate meeting 17 July online https://wolvestuc.org.uk/next-wbdtuc-meeting/
Matt Reid lead shop steward for 350 UNITE BIRMINGHAM BIN STRIKERS who have been on all out strike since 11 March 2025
call for all local trades unionists to support Birmingham Bin strike picket lines
Friday 25 July 6-10am
closest to Wolves: Holford Drive Depot, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2TU
also:
- Atlas Depot, in Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2AS
- Lifford Lane Depot, Kings Norton, Birmingham B30 3JJ
Actions you can take:
- Write to Angela Rayner MP https://actionnetwork.org/letters/write-to-rayner-end-the-bin-strikes?source=direct_link&
- Write to the scab agency Job&Talent https://actionnetwork.org/letters/bin-the-scabs?source=direct_link&
- Write to Birmingham City Council https://actionnetwork.org/letters/we-back-the-birmingham-bin-strike-birmingham-city-council-stop-the-cuts?source=direct_link&
- Send a postcard to council Leader John Cotton https://supportbinworkers.unitetheunion.postbug.app/
- Send a message of solidarity to striking bin workers in Birmingham
- donate to the strike fund https://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigns/back-birminghams-refuse-workers-sign-our-petition-today#
Another successful stall at Midlands TUC Women Chainmakers festival, but after 20 years of the largest celebration of women’s trade union history in Britain, due to £4,000 financial deficit (of £14k costs), it’s future is at risk.
You and your trade union branch can donate to keep it going via https://support-the-women-chainmakers-festival.raiselysite.com/
The Black Country and agricultural tool manufacturers in the Atlantic period A report written by Dr Angelina Osborne can be read at https://wolvestuc.org.uk/researcher/ This further research has been funded by UNITE WM/6150 with the assistance of Wolverhampton TUC.
