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SUMMARY:Extraordinary General Meeting for members and delegates
DESCRIPTION:We will have an online Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Troublemakers members and delegates from affiliated organisations at 1-5pm\, Sunday 5 October. Agenda and details on how to join will be sent to those eligible to attend.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/1342/
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SUMMARY:Online meeting: "Is Housing a Trade Union Issue?"
DESCRIPTION:Register for this Troublemakers At Work online zoom meeting here. \n\nOverview of the housing situation and why it’s so bad. What big picture changes do we need?\nBrief history of tenants’ rights\nHow do we fight as tenants?\nConnecting with workplace struggles\n\nSpeakers: \n\nMillie: London Renters Union trade union group – with organizing experience in Spain and Brazil as well as London\nGeorgia: London Renters Union trade union group – UCU member working in student support dealing with homelessness\n\nChair: Pete Firmin: Troublemakers and Tenants Association Chair (personal capacity) \nRegister for this online meeting here.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/online-meeting-is-housing-a-trade-union-issue/
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SUMMARY:Countering the Far Right at Work - Part of the Troublemakers' AGM
DESCRIPTION:Troublemakers At Work will be having our second AGM. This will start with a public session on Countering the Far Right at Work. \nThis is a virtual event on Zoom. \nPlease register for this event using the form on this page. \nThe draft agenda is: \n14:00 “Countering the far right at work” (public session) \nTroublemakers At Work is having our first AGM starting with this public session\, which will include: \n\nA brief presentation on the demographics of Reform support\nDiscussion on how we respond to Reform supporters in our unions\nAn activity identifying far-right talking points\nDiscussion on how we can counter far-right talking points at work\nImagining a better alternative future\n\n15:30 BREAK \n16:00 AGM business (members and delegates from affiliated organisations only) \nIf you want to join Troublemakers\, and take part in the AGM business that follows the public session\, please join us. \n17:00 CLOSE \nAfter registering you will be sent a Zoom link. If you are a member or delegate from an affiliated organisation\, you will also be sent a second Zoom link for the AGM business part of the meeting. \nIf you aren’t yet a member of Troublemakers At Work or a delegate from an affiliated organisation\, please join us! \nThe Troublemakers Team would welcome more volunteers – please fill in the form if you are interested in joining the Team. You must be a member or a delegate to be part of the Team. \nPlease register for this event using the form on this page.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/countering-the-far-right-at-work-part-of-the-troublemakers-agm/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T190000
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SUMMARY:The Employment Rights Act: shortcomings and opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join Troublemakers At Work for this public online discussion\, jointly hosted by Troublemakers At Work and Free Our Unions\, about the Employment Rights Act 2025: \n\nWhat’s wrong with it and what do we need to fight for\nWhat opportunities does it present?\n\nSpeakers (all in a personal capacity): \n\nRhiannon Lockley (UCU)\nRuth Cashman (UNISON)\nIan Allinson (Unite)\n\nRegister now.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/employment-rights-act-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh workshop on organising at work
DESCRIPTION:Join Troublemakers At Work for this afternoon workshop. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroductions and sharing experiences\nThe Employment Rights Bill – what it offers for organising at work and what it doesn’t – introduced by Stephen Beck.\nSession led by Glasgow Workers for Trans Liberation who have been bringing together rank and file workers from many sectors and unions resisting transphobic workplace policy. They will talk through some tactics they’ve tried and explore what might be effective in your workplace.\n\nBook your ticket now. \nThe workshop will be in the Iona Room.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/edinburgh-organising/
LOCATION:Augustine United Church\, Edinburgh\, 41 George Fourth Bridge\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1EL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Leeds: Trade Unionism in an Age of Reaction
DESCRIPTION:Join Troublemakers At Work to explore political representation and workplace organising\, with practical workshops on tackling racism and countering far-right influence at work\, including ways to engage workers with reactionary views. \nAgenda: \n11:00-11:15 Introduction \n11:15-12:00 Current disputes \n12:15-13:15 Migrant workers and How to Win a Strike \n14:00-15:00 Trans rights and Palantir \n15:00-15:30  Closing \nSpeakers (all in a personal capacity) including: \n\nAmenze Ogiemudia from UNISON’s Fair Visas Now campaign\nIan Allinson\, author of How To Win A Strike\nLucinda Walker – UNISON University of Leeds branch\nRebecca Allan – PCS\, Ministry of Housing\, Communities and Local Government\nSam Rae – WYCA strike\n\n 
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/leeds-trade-unionism/
LOCATION:Swarthmore Education Centre\, Leeds\, 2-7 Woodhouse Square\, Leeds\, LS3 1AD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lessons from unionising Amazon in the USA
DESCRIPTION:Troublemakers At Work is sponsoring a hybrid public meeting\, hosted by Manchester TUC\, with Amazon workers from the USA discuss the lessons from their organising efforts. \nYou can join in the John Tocher room at the Mechanics Institute in Manchester\, or register to join online via Zoom. \nConfirmed speakers are: \n\nJonathan Rosenblum\, US Amazon driver and author of ‘We’re coming for you and your rotten system’\nMohammednur Jemal Mohammed\, GMB rep at Amazon BHX4 Coventry\, who was part of a delegation of Amazon workers from Britain to North America in February\nGalen Zavala Sherby\, Kentucky Amazon worker\, Teamster and DSA member who has been organising at his facility for three years.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/unionising-amazon-usa/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute\, Manchester\, 103 Princess Street\, Manchester\, M1 6DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Fighting Transphobia At Work
DESCRIPTION:The latest draft guidelines from the “Equality and Human Rights Commission” continue the assault on trans\, non-binary and gender non-conforming people. How can workers fight back at work\, push our unions into stronger action\, and navigate equality networks controlled by employers? \nBook your place to join in this online discussion. \nSpeakers (in a personal capacity): \n\nRobyn Banks\, co-chair of trans\, non-binary and gender diverse network on UNSION LGBT+ committee\nPuck\, PCS branch rep\, chair of PCS London and South East Regional Committee\, and member of the TUFF network
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/fighting-transphobia-at-work/
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SUMMARY:Building Worker Power: workshop on trade union activism
DESCRIPTION:Join this workshop\, jointly organised by Troublemakers At Work and Sheffield Transformed\, aimed at trade union members who want to become more active in their union and develop their skills as organisers. You’ll receive practical guidance on protecting your rights\, organising your workplace\, and building campaigns. You’ll also have the chance to meet other trade unionists\, ask questions and draw on our collective experience. \nInteractive sessions will focus on: \n\nStarting workplace organising\nDeveloping trade union branches\nIntroducing broader political activism into your union and workplace.\n\nYou’ll leave with a greater understanding of how workers can use our combined strength to fight for improved working conditions\, better pay and fair treatment. By learning from past victories and sharing experiences\, you’ll be better equipped to empower yourself and others at work. \nOrganisers \nThe event is co-organised by Troublemakers at Work and Sheffield Transformed. Troublemakers at Work is a UK-based grassroots network of rank-and-file trade unionists focused on empowering workers to organise\, challenge union bureaucracy\, and support industrial action. Sheffield Transformed is a group of socialists and trade unionists wanting to bring political education to Sheffield through discussion\, arts\, and culture. \nTickets \nFor more information and tickets\, please see troublemakersat.work/sheffield.
URL:https://troublemakersat.work/event/sheffield-workshop/
LOCATION:Victoria Hall\, Sheffield\, Norfolk Street\, Sheffield\, S1 2JB\, United Kingdom
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