Workers Memorial Day

Leeds Art Gallery The Headrow, Leeds, United Kingdom

Assemble outside Leeds Art Gallery on the Headrow at 11.45am for a minute's silence at noon, followed by laying of wreaths and speeches.  The event, organised by Leeds TUC, will also feature the Unite brass band. All welcome.

May Day march and rally

Leeds Art Gallery The Headrow, Leeds, United Kingdom

Assemble outside Leeds Art Gallery on the Headrow from 11.30am for a noon start.  Organised by Leeds TUC, the rally will include speeches from Richard Burgon MP, Ellen Clifford from Disabled People Against Cuts and regional TUC secretary Dave Pike. All welcome, bring banners.

With Banners Held High

Smyth Street, Wakefield Smyth Street, Wakefield, United Kingdom

Yorkshire's biggest trade union gathering begins with a banners parade setting off from Smyth Street in Wakefield at 11am. Head to Wakefield Exchange from noon for speakers, music and stalls.

Why the cultural sector needs trade unions

Kala Sangam 41 Bank Street, Bradford

This half-day event will explore the vital role of trade unions in the cultural and creative industries. Aimed at freelancers and employees working across Yorkshire in sectors such as visual arts, theatre, music, film, broadcast, journalism, museums and galleries, this session brings together major unions including Equity, The Musicians’ Union, Bectu, Artists’ Union England, National Union of Journalists, and The Writers’ […]

Free

Visiting York and North Yorkshire branch

All members are invited to join our friends at the York & North Yorkshire branch for their latest meeting and social on Thursday 17 July in the Parlour Room at the Minster Inn, Marygate, York.

Cartoonists, the Socialist Press and the Miners’ Strike: South Yorkshire Festival

Wortley Hall Sheffield

Nick Jones, the former BBC Industrial Correspondent who covered the 1984-85 miners' strike, is speaking at the South Yorkshire Festival on Sunday 10 August in the Unison Room at 2.00pm. The topic is Cartoonists, the Socialist Press and the Miners' Strike.  He will be talking about how cartoonists from the left press - Labour Weekly, Morning Star, Militant, Socialist Worker and Newsline - tried to boost […]

Free