This Wednesday (February 1) marks the first day of the teachers' strike with many schools set to close throughout Bristol and across England and Wales. But the day will also mark a national day of action for the Trade Union Congress (TUC) which has organised events across different parts of the country in opposition to the Conservative Government's new Trade Union legislation.
The rally in Bristol will take place at 11am on College Green and people are encouraged to bring banners and show their support for striking workers and 'inflation-proof pay rises'. The National Education Union (NEU) which represents teachers will be among the unions which have officially pledged their support to the day of action, with local representatives encouraging teachers to join the rally after their morning pickets outside schools.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing legislation through parliament this week through what has been called the minimum service levels bill which involves an amendment to the Trade Union and Labour relations Act, 1992 which is set to further restrict industrial action for public sector workers.
