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🔥 We're conducting vital research on trade union education in partnership with @soasuni.bsky.social.
We want to know about your experiences with unions, union education and what you want going forward.
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👀 We've got a new item dropping soon as part of our #GFTU merchandise.
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Get your tickets here and join us for #FairPlayCabaret: bit.ly/FairPlayCabaret2026.
Acts to follow shortly.
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🎦Activists Corner is LIVE now on what makes a credible strike threat with Robert Ovetz.
Make sure you are part of our next month's session on mapping your workplace
Register here: gftuet.org.uk/courses/acti...
#GFTUET #Strike #TUEducation #TUEd
🚨 Now available | a special video recording of our first-ever Friends of Virtual Town Hall ✨
Ft. @gftu.org.uk GS, @gawainlittle.bsky.social & President @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social.
📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn-fthO9bhI&t=2s
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🚀 Bargaining and Organising for Neurodiversity Part 1
✊ Support neurodivergent workers in your workplaces & unions - gftuet.org.uk/courses/bargaining-and-o...
Led by @janinebooth.bsky.social, Britain’s leading trainer on trade union neurodiversity.
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📷Great picture of some of the participants from our Women's Voices course celebrating #InternationalWomensDay yesterday with La Pasionaria 💜🤍💚
#GFTUET #IWD #IWD2026
Poster for an event featuring Polly Smythe. Includes a photo of an individual with light hair and a neutral expression, with a leafy background. Text indicates the event is called GFTU Summer School and will be held at Quorn Grange Hotel from July 13 to July 15, 2026.
Promotional poster for an session titled "Using the Media with Polly Smythe," organised by GFTU and GFTU Educational Trust, held from July 13 to July 15, 2026, at Quorn Grange Hotel.
⛱️ Get serious about winning at work and strengthening our movement at the #SummerSchool 2026.
🗣 @pollysmythe.bsky.social | 📺 Using the Media
✊ Register now - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu-summer-school
#GFTUET #GFTU #Media
This image features a promotional banner for a GFTU Educational Trust event titled "Bargaining, Organising & Campaigning around AI and Data" scheduled for May 5-6. It includes photos of two speakers labeled Mike Joslin and Jamie Woodcock. Background visuals include gears and binary code.
Flyer titled "Meet the Tutor" featuring an image of a person wearing glasses. Text describes Mike Joslin, CEO and Co-Founder of Bome, specialising in data and campaign communication. Joslin has managed campaigns for notable leaders including Barack Obama and Sadiq Khan. Course details for "Bargaining, Organising & Campaigning Around AI and Data" are provided, scheduled for 5-6 May 2026 at GFTU Quorn Grange. Application deadline is 21 April 2026.
Flyer titled "Meet the Tutor" featuring Jamie Woodcock. Contains a headshot of Jamie and details about their role as a senior lecturer in digital economy at King's College London. The flyer lists publications by Jamie and mentions their research focus on labor, gig economy, platforms, resistance, organizing, and videogames. Event details include a course titled "Bargaining, Organising & Campaigning Around AI and Data" at GFTU Quorn Grange, taking place from May 5-6, 2026. The application deadline is April 21, 2026.
📊 AI is changing the workplace.
🚩 Learn to organise, bargain and campaign effectively in this new landscape - gftuet.org.uk/courses/bargaining-organ...
🗣 Mike Joslin | @jamiewoodcock.com
#NationalCareersWeek #OwnYourFuture #GFTUET
A display of various books on a table including "What's the Big Idea," "Workers Play Time," and "Rise, Like Lions." The selection also includes graphic novels titled "The Many Not the Few." The covers are colourful with various illustrations and designs.
A person holding an open comic book featuring black and white illustrations. On the table are multiple copies of a colorful comic titled "The Many Not The Few," showing groups of animated characters on the cover. Several other books are scattered around.
Today marks #WorldBookDay 📚
As the home of trade union education, we have more than just a few publications we'd recommend 👀
✨ Expand your knowledge whilst contributing to our independent programmes - https://gftuet.org.uk/shop-page
#GoAllIn #GFTUET
📺Catch up on the 9th session in the Political Economy International School series w/ Luiza Nassif Pires, Anamary Maqueira Linares & Chair, Srishti Yadav.
Care Work: The Hidden Backbone of Our Economy
@soasnssrfree.bsky.social | @soaseconomics.bsky.social
📷Watch: youtu.be/_XJcRKMUypE
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Over 850 of you have filled out the #WorkersVoices2026 survey so far 👏
📢 We want to hear from all workers so that we can make trade union education work for you.
🗣️ Have your say now - https://gftuet.org.uk/workersvoices2026
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Guests seated at round tables in a formal dining setting, with numbers on stands indicating table assignments. In the background, there is a musician playing a keyboard. The room has soft lighting and is decorated with gray curtains.
🔴 1 week to go | Join us at @soasuni.bsky.social marking 2 years of the #Friends scheme.
📅 Tuesday 10 March | ⏰ 5-6pm
✊ Ft. a fantastic presentation from @hwanheebae.bsky.social
🚨 Open to all. RSVP today - actionnetwork.org/events/friends-of-gftuet...
#GFTUET #FriendsofET
Image of a promotional poster for GFTU Educational Trust's course titled 'Roots of Racism' on 5-6 May. The poster features an individual named Roger McKenzie with a background of a protest with signs stating 'Black Lives Matter.'
Flyer titled 'Meet the Tutor' featuring text. The flyer introduces Roger McKenzie, described as a trade union activist with experience in race equality issues and self-organized structures within the trade union movement. It lists past positions held: Assistant General Secretary of Unison, Regional Secretary of TUC, and Race Equality Officer roles at TUC and PCS. Formerly a Manchester College and Northeast London College lecturer. Course titled 'Roots of Racism' at GFTU Quorn Grange, dated 5-6 May 2026, with an application deadline of 21 April 2026.
Join @rogermckenzie.bsky.social in Roots of Racism, a powerful learning experience 🔥
✊ Gain vital insights into the rise of the far right and practical ways to confront inequality and build #Solidarity - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/roots-of-racism
#GFTUET #AntiRacism #LearningForChange
A group of people smiling in front of a sign for the GFTU Educational Trust. The scene promotes a "Women in Leadership" event scheduled for June 15-17.
A group of people in historical clothing are gathered, some holding signs with text about worker rights. The overlay text includes "GFTU Educational Trust," "The General Strike in its Aftermath," and "Thursday 26 March, 7PM." Logos for "Working Class Movement Library" and "Marx Memorial Library & Workers' School" are visible.
🔥 Our Trade Union & Working Class History on the role played by women - gftuet.org.uk/courses/trade-union-and-...
🚨 Few spaces remain on our popular Women in Leadership course - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/women-in-leadership
#WomensHistoryMonth #GiveToGain #GFTUET
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With over 90 courses in our 2025/26 education programme, it can be difficult to keep up 😰
We've created a place that delivers updates to you before anyone else 😮
Join our WhatsApp group today and never miss a course again - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DUW5DMizvDVLxt0dLZaHi3
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This image is a promotional poster for a trade union certificate in labor law and the labor movement, offered by GFTU Educational Trust and the Institute of Employment Rights. The course runs from March 19 to September 29 and consists of four modules. Oscar Guardiola-Rivera is mentioned prominently. The course is accredited by Birkbeck, University of London.
📢 Speaker announcement | Oscar Guardiola-Rivera
✊ Empowering Workers in partnership w/ @ieruk.bsky.social
& Birkbeck, University of London
🚩Register today: gftuet.org.uk/courses/empowering-worke...
#GFTUET #Workers #LabourLaw
This image is a promotional poster for a GFTU Educational Trust event titled "Day Nurseries & 'British Restaurants': Women Workers in WW2." It is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at 7 PM. The poster includes logos for the Working Class Movement Library and the Marx Memorial Library & Workers' School. The background shows people gathered around a table, enjoying a meal.
🚩 Day Nurseries & 'British Restaurants': Women Workers in WW2 | 30 April, 7pm
👉 Sign up today to secure your place: gftuet.org.uk/courses/trade-union-and-...
In partnership with Marx Memorial Library & @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
#GFTUET #WorkingClass #TradeUnion #History
The image is a promotional poster for a trade union certificate course in labour law and the labour movement, featuring four modules from March 19 to September 29. It includes logos for GFTU Educational Trust, Institute of Employment Rights, and Birkbeck, University of London. A speaker, Ruth Dukes, Vice President of IER, is shown smiling.
📢 Speaker announcement | Ruth Dukes
✊ Empowering Workers in partnership with @ieruk.bsky.social & Birkbeck, University of London.
🚩Limited places, register today: gftuet.org.uk/courses/empowering-worke...
#GFTUET #LabourLaw
✨ Celebrate 2 years of #FriendsofET
🗓️ Tue 10 March | 🕔 5–6pm
📍 @soasuni.bsky.social
✨Political Economy talk w/ @hwanheebae.bsky.social
✊ Open to all: actionnetwork.org/events/friends-of-gftuet...
🎉 Find out what it means to be a #Friend: https://gftuet.org.uk/friends
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This image features a promotional banner for a GFTU Educational Trust event titled "Train the Trainer - Trade Union Reps," scheduled for April 20-22. The banner includes a portrait of a person labeled as Ben Stevenson. The background shows a group of people and a building with a GFTU Educational Trust sign.
🎓 Train the Trainer for Trade Union Reps for reps, stewards, branch officers & national activists.
Design & deliver effective training, build confidence & strengthen your role 🙌
🚨 This course is highly-requested - gftuet.org.uk/courses/train-the-traine...
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This image shows a person speaking in front of a projection screen with text titled "Question." The event is organised by GFTU Educational Trust and Summer School, dated 13.07.26 to 15.07.26, at Quorn Grange Hotel. Large text at the top reads "ROBERT OVETZ."
Text reads: "Using a Workers' Inquiry to Build Power with Robert Ovetz." Organised by Summer School, with logos of GFTU, GFTU Educational Trust and Quorn Grange Hotel. Dates are 13.07.26-15.07.26.
Flyer for an session titled "Understanding & Organising Not For Profits with Robert Ovettz." The flyer includes logos for GFTU and GFTU Educational Trust, indicates the session is part of the GFTU Summer School, and provides dates "13.07.26-15.07.26" at Quorn Grange Hotel.
⛱️ Get serious about winning at work and strengthening our movement at the #SummerSchool 2026.
🗣 Robert Ovetz | 🚀 Using a Workers' Inquiry to Build Power | 🔥Understanding & Organising Not For Profits
✊ Register now - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu-summer-school
#GFTUET #GFTU #Power #Organising
📺Catch up on the third session in our #StrategySeries w/ @petermertens.bsky.social & @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social as we discuss rebuilding working class representation.
🎦Watch & share: youtu.be/LGmh_aVrYZY?...
#TUed #GFTUET #GFTU #TradeUnionEducation
The image is a promotional banner for a GFTU Educational Trust event. It features a main title "Rebuilding Working Class Representation," and the event is scheduled for Thursday, 19 February, 7 PM. A smaller section displays a person labeled as Peter Mertens, accompanied by a smiling portrait. The background shows a meeting or discussion setting. The bottom right corner includes the label "Strategy Series."
LIVE NOW 🔴 | Rebuilding Working Class Representation with @petermertens.bsky.social and @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social
Join here: https://bit.ly/PeterMertensLive
#GFTUET #GFTU #TUeD #TradeUnionEducation
The image shows a group of seven people standing in front of a brick building with a "FEEDBACK" sign, also displaying the GFTU logo. Next to it is another section with the GFTU Educational Trust logo and a quote: "I am really impressed with the education programme the GFTU offers, which will not only help our union, but the movement as a whole." There is a "Sign up today" button below the quote.
Education strengthens the trade union movement 📌
GFTU Educational Trust's #EducationFund exists to grant full access to their independent programme to TUCs & non-affiliates of the GFTU.
Contribute and create opportunities that change lives ✊ - https://gftuet.org.uk/educationfund
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The image is a promotional graphic for a GFTU Educational Trust course titled "Mapping Your Workplace." It features a map background with location names and includes the GFTU Educational Trust logo. The text indicates the event is scheduled for Thursday, 9 April, at 7 PM. There's a small section labelled "Activists' Corner."
💪 Build your activist toolkit with our Activists' Corner series.
🗺 Mapping Your Workplace with Mel Jenner | 📅 9 April | ⏰ 7pm
🎯 Register here, limited spaces remain - gftuet.org.uk/courses/activists-corner...
#GFTUET #Mapping #Workplace
📺Catch up on the 8th session in the Political Economy International School series w/ @jamiewoodcock.com, Craig Gent & Chair, @chandnid.bsky.social.
🤖Are AI and Robots Coming For My Job?
@soasnssrfree.bsky.social | @soaseconomics.bsky.social
📷Watch & share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjnp...
#GFTUET
The image shows a promotional banner for a course delivered by the GFTU Educational Trust with "Fully Booked" stamped across it in bold red letters. The background features a conference room setup with tables and banners. A small inset photo shows an individual labeled "Gawain Little," with part of their face obscured by the stamp.
An image of a group of people standing outside a building, with some raising their fists. A large red stamp across the image reads "FULLY BOOKED." The background shows a sign for GFTU Educational Trust and there is a name, "Ben Stevenson," visible on the lower right. The word "Core" appears in the bottom right corner.
🚨 Two more courses have become FULLY BOOKED.
❌ Workplace Reps 1
❌ Branch Officers Development
⏰ Don't waste time.
👀 Be part of the programme that the whole movement is talking about - https://gftuet.org.uk/education
#GFTUET #TradeUnionEducation #TUEd #Independent
