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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Nov 17

If you’ve left Twitter to come here, I guarantee you’ll be fascinated (and perhaps a bit frightened) by this podcast from @tortoisemedia.bsky.social

It looks at how the rich and powerful pay huge sums to have employees, lovers, even those who criticise them on the internet, surveilled and smeared.

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 30

Here’s a clip from an interview this morning, as temperatures are set to reach dangerous highs of 34°C

The government promised us action on working temperatures. Now’s the time!

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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · Jun 26

#WeRemember Derek T Potts who lost his life in the line of duty on the 26th June 1983.

Derek ‘Ginger’ Potts was 37 years old when he collapsed and died of a heart attack while fighting a blaze at 44 Compton Road, Islington.

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 26

@neunion.bsky.social @fbunational.bsky.social @usdawunion.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @usdawunion.bsky.social @janetnewsham.bsky.social @bfawu.bsky.social

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 26

You can get one if you pledge to get involved in the week of action over hot workplaces, here: www.tuc.org.uk/news/workpla...

Workplace temperatures - week of action

Is it getting too hot to work?

www.tuc.org.uk

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 26

Are you a trade union rep concerned about the temperature in your workplace?

Want to get your hands on one of our @tuc.org.uk thermometers?

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 22

People will be like “Britain is broken” and post a photo of some graffiti on the tube

Meanwhile our government is cutting disabled people’s incomes in half, giving medical professionals the right to kill the terminally ill, not to mention arming a genocidal state

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 22

The majority of people who do not believe Britain should be supporting the bombing of Iran must raise their voices

Not just for the people of Iran or even Palestine, but for yourself: we all become less safe the moment our state steps in to justify bloodshed abroad

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jun 8

Primavera, Barcelona, you were a blast!

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Apr 26

On Monday we are hosting a one-day seminar on asbestos at the TUC

Still a few remaining spaces! 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asbestos-t...

Asbestos: Time to Get Rid of It!

open to any trade unionist with an interest in health and safety

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Feb 19

You will:

✅ Enforce your right to inspect
✅ Do it with over 1,000 other reps
✅ Raise the profile of health & safety
✅ Get a @TUC_Education accreditation
✅ Receive all the materials you need

Let’s get organised for more dignified work!

17 - 23rd March

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Feb 19

📣 📣 📣
Calling all union health & safety reps!

The TUC is mobilising a Inspect Your Workplace week of action, and this time we are focusing on.. toilets! 🚽

Do you get enough breaks? Are the facilities good enough?

Take part in a collective workplace inspection 17- 23 March

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jan 22

I don’t know how many Americans have noticed or understood the significance of Mµsk’s recent interest in British politics, but if you know about his defence of T*mmy Robinson, then there is no question over what that gesture was on Monday. He knew what he was doing.

Caisses de grève @caissesdegreve.bsky.social · Jan 21

C'est vrai quoi, faut vraiment arrêter de voir des nazis et des fascistes partout.

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ASLEF @aslefunion.bsky.social · Jan 8

We are calling on First Group's Hull Trains to explain why they've failed in their duty to operate safely - a driver, who suffers from PTSD after experiencing several suicides during their shifts, was dismissed when they raised safety concerns:

Hero from Hull: Train driver who suffers from PTSD after 7/7 fired for raising safety concerns

ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, is calling for a driver – fired by First Group’s Hull Trains after raising a safety concern – to be reinstated.

buff.ly

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jan 3

At least two young men have died. More than a dozen are dying. The number will rise, unless..

Australia banned the deadly stone in July 2024. We want Britain to do the same.

inews.co.uk/news/union-l...

Kitchen revamp stone blamed for deadly lung disease 'should be banned'

The TUC - representing 5.5 million workers across the UK - has backed a ban on engineered stone amid mounting concern over silicosis deaths

inews.co.uk

Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Jan 3

Important public interest journalism from @joeduggan1.bsky.social at the i

We @the-tuc.bsky.social are calling for a ban on the use of high-silica stone as young men working with it continue to die.
They are all around my age (average age 34). Preventable deaths.

Front page news. As it should be.

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Dec 30

Older, nerdier, frumpier, yes.. but the sparkly thing attached to my hand now is so much better than a pompom 🥰

Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Dec 30

The end of 2019 vs the end of 2024 😫 #5yearslater

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Dec 17

Jorge should have been preparing for a retirement spent with his wife, kids and grandchildren. He gave 24 years of his working life to the railways, but he was killed on Friday night while doing his job.

Please share to help the family with funeral costs:

gofund.me/c42c92b0

Donate to Jorge Ortega Memorial Fund, organized by D Napier

Hi, my name is Dayle Napier. I am speaking on behalf of the Ortega family. On Wednesday night,… D Napier needs your support for Jorge Ortega Memorial Fund

gofund.me

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Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Nov 29

I’m shocked that the vote on assisted dying went the way it did. The message from disabled people’s groups seems near unanimous in opposition. At least it was close, and there is still time for minds to be changed… but those disabled people’s voices need amplifying by all of us.

Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Nov 27

What’s going on with that knife crime charity with the amateur looking logo that has LOADS of young ppl outside tube stations?

And they don’t follow the same unwritten rules of most charity fundraisers (eg 3 step limit), they will CHASE you down the street

Is the charity legit?

Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Nov 26

She needs to win! #DragRaceUk

morphina @morphinelovemua.bsky.social · Nov 23

la voix is one of my fave drag queen ever

Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Nov 26

Obviously we need more health and safety strikes to prevent more sick days 👍

Shelly Asquith @shellyasquith.bsky.social · Nov 26

An interesting comparison: the number of days workers take off sick costs the economy far more than the number of days workers are on strike

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TUC Cymru @tuccymru.bsky.social · Nov 26

Live from #SafetyRepsConnect | Yn fyw o #CysylltuCynrychiolwyrDiogelwch:

@shellyasquith.bsky.social: “It’s official. According to TUC research, workplaces with Health & Safety Reps are safer workplaces.”

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