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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 9h

✊We're proud to offer our #EducationFund, designed to help non-affiliated unions and TUCs access our one-of-a-kind programmes.

By contributing to the fund, you help build stronger, skilled, and empowered activists and unionists - https://gftuet.org.uk/educationfund

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 1d

🚨 Join our first-ever Virtual Town Hall

✅ Speak with @gftu.org.uk's @gawainlittle.bsky.social & @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social, receive updates on our work + live Q+A.

Become a #Friend: https://gftuet.org.uk/friends

🔗 RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/friends-of-gftuet-townhall

#GFTUET

Promotional poster for a town hall event on 24 November featuring Sarah Woolley and Gawain Little from the GFTU. Details at gftuet.org.uk/friends.

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 2d

🚩 #YMDW = where new ideas meet real action.

It’s your chance to gain skills, meet other young trade unionists, and discover how powerful our voices can be when we come together.

👀 Take your place in the movement - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/young-members-development-weekend

#GFTUET #YMDW2025

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 3d

October marks #BlackHistoryMonth ✊

Roots of Racism highlights our commitment to creating a future of continued empowerment, unity and growth.

Roger McKenzie has experience in building Black self-organised structures within the movement: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/roots-of-racism

#BHM #GFTUET

Promotional image for a GFTU Educational Trust event titled 'Roots of Racism' from 5-6 May, featuring a person holding a placard that reads 'Say No to Racism,' alongside an image of Roger McKenzie and the 'Black Lives Matter' slogan in the background.

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 4d

Turn education into a powerful engine for transformation 💨

Help us grow a resource that invests directly in the future of the movement and makes education accessible to those who need it most.

🚨 Sign up to the #EducationFund today - https://gftuet.org.uk/educationfund

#GFTUET

Group of eight individuals standing behind a banner for the General Federation of Trade Unions, displaying advocacy messages such as "overworked and undervalued? Demand better."

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 5d

Passionate about making change? #GFTUET is where it starts.

Come together to share ideas, hear from powerful voices and leave ready to lead with confidence at our #YMDW this October.

🔥 The future of our movement is in your hands: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/young-members-development-weekend

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 6d

🚨 Why Can't We Afford Housing & Retirement?

🎙️ With Manuel Aalbers & @hwanheebae.bsky.social | Chaired by Karthik Manickam.

✊ Sign up here: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-international-school-welfare-regime-and-capitalism-housing-pensions-and-healthcare

#GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy

Promotional image for a GFTU Educational Trust event titled "Why Can't We Afford Housing & Retirement?" scheduled for Wednesday, 10 December at 6 PM. The image features the event date and topic, the logos of GFTU Educational Trust and Political Economy International School, and headshots of three panelists: Hwanhee Bae, Karthik Manicam, and Manuel Albers, against a backdrop with a house outline and a financial document.

Promotional flyer for a the Why Can't We Afford Housing & Retirement session as part of GFTU Educational Trust's Political Economy International School featuring speaker, Manual Aalbers.

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Waltham Forest National Education Union @wforestneu.bsky.social · 7d

Great to see this happening

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 7d

The home of trade union education belongs to everyone.

This is where we reignite our fire 🔥

Where passion meets purpose. Where we learn not just to speak, but to be heard.

Our future depends on the strength we build today - https://gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 6d

👀 What can we do about the far right?

Join our Virtual Town Hall for updates on new courses + a live space to ask questions.

@gawainlittle.bsky.social & @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social

✊ Become a #Friend: gftuet.org.uk/friends

📌 Register: actionnetwork.org/events/frien...

#GFTUET #FriendsofET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 7d

The home of trade union education belongs to everyone.

This is where we reignite our fire 🔥

Where passion meets purpose. Where we learn not just to speak, but to be heard.

Our future depends on the strength we build today - https://gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 7d

Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth✊

The theme of “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” honours the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black communities worldwide.

Celebrating past contributions & looking ahead to a future of unity and progress.

#Solidarity #GFTU

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 7d

🚨Sign up before 5pm today

Explore trade unions, the state and political change, head into Parliament, meet an MP & tour the Commons.

✊Don’t miss this chance to take learning from the classroom straight to the corridors of power!

Register now: gftuet.org.uk/courses/poli...

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 8d

🚨 We have not 1️⃣ but 2️⃣ special events coming up for #Friends of the Trust.

✨ Virtual Town Hall w/ @gawainlittle.bsky.social & @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social, 24 Nov.
✨ Discounted access to our Political Economy Conference, 28 Nov.

Become a #Friend today - https://gftuet.org.uk/friends

#GFTUET

Promotional image for the Political Economy Conference, dated 28-29 November 2025 at Quorn Grange Hotel, featuring five diverse speakers and logos of partners including The Lipmann-Miliband Trust and General Federation of Trade Unions.

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 9d

🚨 Austerity Unmasked: Who Pays when Governments Tighten Belts?

Join our 4th Political International Economy International School session

Tutored by: Peter Bloom and Pedro Rossi | Chaired by: Prof. Clara Mattei.

Find out more about them below👇

#GFTUET #Political #Economy

Promotional image for a GFTU Educational Trust course titled "Austerity Unmasked: Who Pays when Governments Tighten Belts?" happening on Wednesday 26 November, 6 PM. It features portraits of three speakers: Peter Bloom, Clara Mattei, and Pedro Rossi against a backdrop of abstract designs. The logos of GFTU Educational Trust and Political Economy International School are also visible.

Promotional poster for an event titled 'Meet the Tutor' featuring Professor Bloom, a lecturer at the University of Essex. Scheduled for 26 November 2025, held online.

Promotional poster for an educational course featuring Professor Rossi from Unicamp.

Promotional poster titled 'Meet the Tutor' featuring Clara Matteoi, an economist and associate professor at the University of Tulsa, discussing her background and research interests.

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 9d

🎉 1⃣2⃣0⃣0⃣ sign ups and counting!

This milestone shows the incredible appetite for learning, growth, and solidarity within our movement.

Explore our programme today and add your voice to the growing community of learners shaping the future - gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 11d

✨ Your next step in your #GFTUET journey

🛸 Our bulletin lands next week!

📬 Get updates on courses, insights for learners, and the latest news in trade union education - delivered straight to your inbox.

Stay ahead, stay inspired, stay signed up - https://gftuet.org.uk/mailing-list

Speaker of a GFTUET course talking to a group of attentive listeners in a conference room, with a slide showing economic data visible in the background.

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 12d

💬 Be part of the conversation

Instant updates on courses 📝
Tips & resources from fellow learners 💡
A space to ask questions and share ideas 🤝

Learning is better together, join our WhatsApp group today - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DUW5DMizvDVLxt0dLZaHi3

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 12d

📺Catch up and share our first session of the #tradeunion and working-class #history series 2025-2026, featuring @katrinanavickas.bsky.social.

This series is delivered in partnership with Marx Memorial Library and @wcmlibrary.bsky.social.

youtu.be/BqKIXJS2u-E?...

#TUed #Education #GFTUET

Women in radical movements 1780-1850 with Prof. Katrina Navickas

YouTube video by GFTU Educational Trust

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 13d

LIVE NOW 🚨| Women in radical movements 1780-1850 with @katrinanavickas.bsky.social

Join us here: bit.ly/WomenInRadicalMovementsLIVE

#TradeUnionEducation #History #WomenInHistory #TuEd #Education #Solidarity #Unity #GFTU #GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 13d

🚨 Our education programme is built for the whole trade union movement.

🔥 Re-energise your passion.
✊ Stand taller. Speak louder. Fight smarter.

This isn’t just education, it’s empowerment.

Together, we shape the future of our movement - gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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Social Workers Union @swu-uk.bsky.social · 13d

SWU members can access a majority of the GFTU Education Programme training courses free of charge, including the residential courses at the beautiful Quorn Grange – see what’s on offer!

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 13d

🚨 Our education programme is built for the whole trade union movement.

🔥 Re-energise your passion.
✊ Stand taller. Speak louder. Fight smarter.

This isn’t just education, it’s empowerment.

Watch our brand new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5aydAEmJFs

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 13d

🚨 Our education programme is built for the whole trade union movement.

🔥 Re-energise your passion.
✊ Stand taller. Speak louder. Fight smarter.

This isn’t just education, it’s empowerment.

Watch our brand new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5aydAEmJFs

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 14d

🌱 Invest in Knowledge. Empower Change.

Our #EducationFund gives learners the tools to grow, unions the power to thrive, and communities the strength to succeed.

✨ Join today and help shape the future of trade unionism - https://gftuet.org.uk/educationfund

#GFTUET

Three individuals examining books and brochures at the GFTU stand at the 2025 TUC.

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 14d

Be like @donnawiggettep.bsky.social.

Book yourself on one of our 90+ courses this year here: gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTU #GFTUET #Education #TUed #TradeUnionEducation

donnawiggettep.bsky.social @donnawiggettep.bsky.social · 15d

Day 20 of GS role, at GFTU headquarters in Loughborough completing 'Becoming an effective Leader' course
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@aepsychologists.bsky.social

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Sarah Woolley @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social · 17d

Being at the Brum Bin Strikers Demo yesterday just enforced for me (not that I didn’t already know this) that we need a different political economic strategy and that trade unions (aka people) need to lead on this.
Costas outlines the problems well in this strategy series session..

GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 20d

📺Catch up and share our first strategy series session 2025-2026.

Ft. Costas Lapavitsas and @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , as we explore what's wrong with the global economy?

youtu.be/BfLRxJEQpL4?...

#GFTU #GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy #Workers #Unions

What's wrong with the global economy? with Costas Lapavitsas- 18 September 2025

YouTube video by GFTU Educational Trust

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