Blackburn and District Trades Union Council

Lancashire County Council Care Privatisation Blackburn and District Trades Union Council has agreed a response to the public consultation held by Lancashire County Council on the "In-House Provider Services Redesign" affecting some of its Adult ...

New on our website - our response to the Lancashire County Council proposals for Care Home and Day Centre closures: bdtuc.co.uk/2026/01/06/l...

Hazards 2025 Conference Report Download a copy of our representative's report from Hazards 2025

bdtuc.co.uk/2025/11/12/h...

Barking up the wrong tree According to the IPSOS "Issues Index" 51% of people name "immigration" as the most important issue facing Britain today, but there are far more important issues we should be concentrating on.

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Report on October Trades Council meeting Trades Council considers ongoing disputes and responds to government consultations on the Post Office, and Smart Meter rollout.

New on our website: bdtuc.co.uk/2025/10/10/r...

Blackburn and District Trades Union Council Young Worker Survey Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. There are fifteen questions designed to capture a picture of what issues young workers are encountering in their working environments - what you ...

Young workers in Blackburn, Darwen and the Ribble Valley - take part in our 2025 Young Worker survey: forms.gle/HkSJrJwvjE21...
Closes 3rd October.

Blackburn Trades Council 2025 Young Worker Survey Blackburn and District Trades Union Council is running a Young Worker survey from 8th September to 3rd October.

We have a new article on our website, which links to our 2025 Young Worker survey: bdtuc.co.uk/2025/09/08/b...

July 2025 Trades Council meeting At the July meeting of our Trades Union Council we noted and discussed the announcement made by Wes Streeting, on 28th June, that Healthwatch England and Local Healthwatch bodies were to be abolished.

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Alarm as education and health provision moves out of Blackburn Delegates at June's Trades Council meeting heard of potential losses of local service in the fields of education and health.

A new article on our website: Witton Myerscough campus; Blackburn vascular in-patients; MITIE dispute; Young Workers.
bdtuc.co.uk/2025/06/20/j...

Trades Council film night - Thursday 26th June - 7pm - Hornby Lecture Theatre - Blackburn Library

For your free ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-platform...

With guest speaker Granville Williams from the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom (North)

Sign the Petition Stop Myerscough College Witton Park Campus Closure

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Trades Council joins criticism of proposed cuts to sickness and disability benefits - Blackburn and District Trades Union Council Blackburn and District Trades Union Council has added its voice to the chorus of disapproval surrounding the Government’s plans for changes to social security for the sick and disabled, as outlined in...

bdtuc.co.uk/2025/05/13/t...

Why we mark Workers Memorial Day - Blackburn and District Trades Union Council April 28th, International Workers Memorial Day, has become a significant annual event in the Trade Union calendar.

A new article on our website....

Trades Council responds to "Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy" - Blackburn and District Trades Union Council Blackburn and District Trades Union Council has submitted a response to the Government's consultation on the Fuel Poverty Strategy.

We have a new article on our website. Follow the link to read our response to the Government's "review" of the Fuel Poverty Strategy: bdtuc.co.uk/2025/04/03/t...

Abolish the "right to buy" January's Trades Council meeting agreed to submit a response to the Government's consultation on "Reforming the Right to Buy"

Latest article on our website: bdtuc.co.uk/2025/01/27/a...

Save the Shuttle Bus This vital link between the two hospitals is used by patients, visitors and NHS staff alike. The loss of the shuttle bus would have an impact on everyone who currently uses it and could affect a perso...

Already approaching 10,000 signatures on this petition. The issue is as much the lack of discussion with "stakeholders" - MPs,, Councils, Cicic Society organisations - on something that was very much a "contract" with the local public. We raised this with the Trust last September.

Labour publishes new Industrial Strategy - Blackburn and District Trades Union Council December's Trades Council meeting heard that the new Labour government has been quick out of the stalls in publishing its own, new "Industrial Strategy" - "Invest 2035".

New article on our website: bdtuc.co.uk/2025/01/07/l...

Issues at Blackburn hopsital This week we have been presented with a couple of "crisis" issues facing the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, and Blackburn A&E.

New on our website: article about Blackburn A&E and East Lancashire Hospital Trust financial position.

The Government MUST protect us from freezing this winter. Energy bills are set to go up in January, so sign the petition now!

🥶 No one, repeat NO ONE should have to turn off the heating and try to survive over winter.

The government is failing in its duty. We need urgent action to prevent avoidable deaths. Cut profits, not winter fuel payments!

💪 Join the call! @38degrees.bsky.social
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