Reposted by David ConwayTheFSA @thefsa.bsky.social · 18/07/2025You have to get to the fourth para before this article even mentions that football arrests are DOWN by 11%. Another stat: - 4.2 arrests per 100,000 at football. - 14.8 arrests per 100,000 at Glastonbury. Where's the BBC article on that? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...bbc.co.ukPolice report 18% rise in disorder at football matches during 2024-25 seasonLatest Home Office figures show the number of football matches in England and Wales with reported incidents of disorder increased by 18% during the 2024-25 season. 85028
Reposted by David ConwayGeneral Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 02/06/2025“This strike is being compared to the past. I'd like to think this strike will shape our future.” 📺Mike Masters, striking Birmingham Bin worker, addressing #GFTU's #BGCM2025: youtu.be/cPQAAQRiBXc?... #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrikeyoutu.be“This strike is being compared to the past. I'd like to think this strike will shape our future.”YouTube video by General Federation of Trade Unions 095
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Trades councils are too often overlooked—but they’re essential to rebuilding working-class power from the ground up. Here’s why it matters ⬇️ 🔗 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/meet... #TradeUnions @tradeunionsunited.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @gftu.org.uk @northamptontuc.bsky.socialmorningstaronline.co.ukMeet people where they are: why trades councils deserve the spotlight | Morning Star 022
Reposted by David ConwayUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 26/05/2025#UCU2025 congress has passed a motion to prepare to raise a formal dispute with the Education Secretary over the devastating funding crisis in higher education. Our message is clear: if Labour won’t intervene, we will. #UCU2025 #ProtectEducationNow #UnionPower #Post16Crisis #HigherEducation 13523
Reposted by David ConwayAndy Williams @llantwit.bsky.social · 01/05/2025A #mayday win today. Bittersweet, but a win. No compulsory redundancies in 2025. Promise of more partnership from management. Students (staff, too) won’t have to suffer the awfulness of a MAB. The struggle continues. ✊💖 @cardiffucu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...walesonline.co.ukStrike action at Cardiff University called offThe main union changed its mind after bosses agreed to no compulsory redundancies before the end of 2025 3296
Reposted by David ConwayAlison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Of course she has won. Of course they were wrong. And at a time when other Scottish Universities were calling for an immediate ceasefire. They could have just picked up the phone to their colleagues. This is not hard. And then there is international law too. They put a brave woman through hell. 211541
Reposted by David ConwayLondon May Day Organising Committee @ldnmayday.bsky.social · 14/04/2025📣 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📣 Tabusam Ahmed, @unitetheunion.bsky.social London & Eastern will be speaking at our rally. This #MayDay we say Yes to Workers Rights, No to the Far Right. 1 May | Assemble 12 noon | Clerkenwell Green #MayDay2025 055
Reposted by David ConwayUniversity and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14/04/2025Auditors have raised serious concerns about Coventry University's financial future, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. UCU is calling for urgent transparency. Staff and students deserve clarity now. bit.ly/44m741Fbit.lyCoventry University staff seek urgent answers following auditors' warning on institution's futureUniversity and College Union (UCU) has called for immediate transparency from Coventry University after its recently published Annual Report and Financial Statements revealed a concerning warning from... 0813
Reposted by David ConwayTrade Unions United @tradeunionsunited.bsky.social · 21/03/2025For those looking for grass roots football thefsa.org.uk/news/non-lea...thefsa.org.ukNon-League Day 2025 - Football Supporters' AssociationNon-League Day returns this Saturday 22nd March, championing the pyramid and encouraging fans in the higher echelons of the game to check out their local non-league side. The campaign coincides with M... 021
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 22/03/2025"We casually hear humans valued not as each of us innately but rather by our productive contribution"morningstaronline.co.ukResist Britain's slide into an anti-human dystopiaThe shameful passage of the assisted dying Bill where safeguards have been all but jettisoned is symptomatic of a hyper-liberalised society where the cult of individualism reigns supreme, argues KEVIN... 000
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 22/03/2025It's National #nonleagueday! Which non league team will you be supporting?nonleagueday.co.ukHome - non league football 100
Reposted by David ConwayNo To Racism @notoracism.bsky.social · 15/03/2025#SocialistSunday DIY Follow post. If you're on the left and want to connect with other comrades please, share, repost and comment below to follow each other. Check profiles! Unite, Organise, Cooperate 66827
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Solidarity to @ucu.org.uk Coventry University who are defending members against drastic job cuts and fire and hire, while the VC picks up a hefty wage and bonus. Good to catch up with @drjogrady.bsky.social at the protest this morning. Fingers crossed for 3 points PUSB 🤞 010
Reposted by David ConwayNo To Racism @notoracism.bsky.social · 14/03/2025True Trade Union Leader. “If you fight you won't always win. But if you don't fight you will always lose” Bob Crow 1578
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The new @northantsucu.bsky.social banner being created by students is slowly coming together... Great example of students enhancing employability through applying theory to practice, alongside learning about how trade unions support career management #UCU #TUC @mel3artpubsphere.bsky.social 022
Reposted by David ConwayMorning Star @mstaronline.bsky.social · 12/03/2025‘In every classroom of 30 children, nine will be living in poverty’: Campaigners urge government to roll out universal free school meals morningstaronline.co.uk/article/in-e...morningstaronline.co.uk‘In every classroom of 30 children, nine will be living in poverty’Campaigners urge government to roll out universal free school meals 012
Reposted by David ConwayMorning Star @mstaronline.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Man United Supporters Trust ‘anxious’ over new stadium plans Announcement comes just two days after major fan protest outside Old Trafford morningstaronline.co.uk/article/man-...morningstaronline.co.ukMan United Supporters Trust ‘anxious’ over new stadium plansAnnouncement comes just two days after major fan protest outside Old Trafford 011
Reposted by David ConwaySylvia @sylvia-suffragette.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Coventry Uni, John Latham, thinks the job is a part-time role. As well as this role he has been appointed to the Gov board for Business & Trade, has roles with the Singapore gov, an Aussie software company and NHS England workforce & training committee Show your support and pop along on Saturday 044
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 06/03/2025@the1958.bsky.social , I wrote this article in solidarity. i hope your protest gets the turnout it deserves on Sunday.morningstaronline.co.ukReviving Manchester United's identity by getting organisedDAVID CONWAY writes how recognising trade unions for non-playing staff could help the club rediscover success both on and off the football pitch 120
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 24/02/2025As Friedrich Merz's Christian Social Union seeks to form a coalition government today, it is crucial not to overlook the key election issues, including the need to address problems within the German childcare system @strikemap.bsky.social @social.verdi.demorningstaronline.co.ukMunich terror: why the workers were marchingDAVID CONWAY explains the crisis in the German childcare sector that had driven workers to the streets — a cause that is not being reported alongside the deadly ramming attack on their march 000
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 18/02/2025University of Northampton Fine Art students using the @ucu.org.uk Branch Development Fund to create a new branch banner, whilst learning about why it's more important than ever to be a member of a trade union ✊ 020
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 18/02/2025University of Northampton Fine Art students using the @ucu.org.uk Branch Development Fund to create a new branch banner, whilst learning about why it's more important than ever to be a member of a trade union ✊ 000
Reposted by David ConwayStrike Map @strikemap.org · 22/01/2025🚨NEW| Employment Rights Bill (ERB) resources by the @ieruk.bsky.social 🎧Podcast series: www.ier.org.uk/the-ier-podc... 📜List of suggested amendments to the ERB: www.ier.org.uk/publications... 📌Single issue factsheets around the bill: www.ier.org.uk/employment-r... 01010
Reposted by David ConwayUnite the union @unitetheunion.bsky.social · 06/01/2025😱 Median pay for CEOs is £4.22m. 113 times as more than a worker! Think that is wrong? 💥 Join a union. Unite has won nearly £450m in improved pay for workers through strikes since 2021. 💥 Demand a wealth tax. Just 1% on the top 1% could raise £25bn a year for public services & economic investment 0158
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 02/01/2025www.northamptonchron.co.uk/education/da... @ucu.org.uk @uculeft.bsky.social @ucucommons.bsky.socialnorthamptonchron.co.ukDamning open letter slams University of Northampton over planned £13 million in budget cutsA union has criticised UON’s planned £13 million budget cuts, warning of job losses and millions of pounds in economic harm. 000
Reposted by David ConwayDavid Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 20/12/2024@ucucommons.bsky.social @uculeft.bsky.social Drastic cuts at fast pace are proposed at the University of Northampton. An open letter has been sent to MPs for help www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Please support UCU and UNISON in fighting against redundancy by signing this petition - chng.it/pxtWtMJxnwbbc.co.ukUnions's warning letter to MPs over Northampton university plansThe unions argue the cuts will reduce learning provision and increase workloads for remaining staff. 022
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 20/12/2024@ucucommons.bsky.social @uculeft.bsky.social Drastic cuts at fast pace are proposed at the University of Northampton. An open letter has been sent to MPs for help www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Please support UCU and UNISON in fighting against redundancy by signing this petition - chng.it/pxtWtMJxnwbbc.co.ukUnions's warning letter to MPs over Northampton university plansThe unions argue the cuts will reduce learning provision and increase workloads for remaining staff. 022
David Conway @dconway66.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Ballot result uniteucu.wordpress.com/2024/12/19/b... @ucucommons.bsky.social @uculeft.bsky.social @secretucu.bsky.socialuniteucu.wordpress.comBallot resultPlease find attached the results of the Unite UCU industrial action reballot over the Campaign for a Safe and Professional Workplace Culture which closed at noon today, Thursday 19 December 2024. A… 000
