Thousands took to the streets on February 1 in support of striking workers from the National Education Union (NEU), Universities and Colleges Union (UCU), the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), the RMT and Aslef.
Author: James Ward
Founder of The Bristol Activist, a news blog for protest and activism in Bristol. @BristolActivist
Thousands of striking workers march through Bristol
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Plane wrong: Bristol Airport expansion upheld in blow to campaigners
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Parody blue plaques highlight dire quality of Bristol’s water
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Protesters target Barclays as seven avoid prison for window-breaking action
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Bristol protests latest attack on trans rights
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