GFTU Educational Trust

@GFTUET

Delivering trade union education for @GFTU1. Growing the trade union leaders of tomorrow. Building a powerful labour movement. http://bsky.app/profile/gftuet.org.uk

Loughborough, England

Joined June 2023

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · 5 h

The #EducationFund provides access to high-quality our education programmes for all. Whether you're a small branch or a large region, or a local Trades Union Council (TUC), there's a way to get involved and invest in workers' education: gftuet.org.uk/educationfund #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. The #EducationFund provides access to high-quality our education programmes for all.

Whether you're a small branch or a large region, or a local Trades Union Council (TUC), there's a way to get involved and invest in workers' education: gftuet.org.uk/educationfund

#GFTUET

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Helen Russell@helengoth · Jul 22

A student instead of tutor this week!Learnt lots at @GFTUET #RootsOfRacism course delivered by @RogerAMck!

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 22

😀We’re glad you enjoyed it @helengoth! Book your place on Roots of Racism, one of our 90+ courses, here: gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET #GFTU #TUed #TradeUnionEducation #Education

HHelen Russell@helengoth · Jul 22

A student instead of tutor this week!Learnt lots at @GFTUET #RootsOfRacism course delivered by @RogerAMck!

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 22

🙏 You can make a real difference to the lives of trade unionists and activists. By becoming a #FriendofET, you'll directly contribute to valuable programmes, resources, and opportunities that empower. Support the future of education: gftuet.org.uk/friends #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. 🙏 You can make a real difference to the lives of trade unionists and activists.

By becoming a #FriendofET, you'll directly contribute to valuable programmes, resources, and opportunities that empower.

Support the future of education: gftuet.org.uk/friends

#GFTUET

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 22

😲In just 1 week we've had over 220 registrations for our 2025-2026 programme. 😎Look how happy that makes @PFA's Oshor Williams. Over 90 courses to chose from, book your place: gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET #GFTU #TUed #TradeUnionEducation #Education #Activism #Workers

GFTUET's tweet image. 😲In just 1 week we've had over 220 registrations for our 2025-2026 programme.

😎Look how happy that makes @PFA's Oshor Williams.

Over 90 courses to chose from, book your place:
gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET #GFTU #TUed #TradeUnionEducation #Education #Activism #Workers

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 21

🚨 NEW | Our first Political Economy Conference for all levels of trade unionists. Join us at @quorngrange this November. The speakers will be both academics and trade union leaders. Limited places, apply today: gftuet.org.uk/courses/politi… #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. 🚨 NEW | Our first Political Economy Conference for all levels of trade unionists.

Join us at @quorngrange this November.

The speakers will be both academics and trade union leaders.

Limited places, apply today: gftuet.org.uk/courses/politi…

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 19

We've had some new drops in our #Shop. 🔴 @strike_map's A Manual of Industrial Unionism. 🔴 Zita Holbourne's Striving For Equality, Freedom and Justice 🔴 @KevCourtney's Beyond the Blockade: Education in Cuba Support our work: gftuet.org.uk/shop-page #BookoftheMonth #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. We've had some new drops in our #Shop.

🔴 @strike_map's A Manual of Industrial Unionism.
🔴 Zita Holbourne's Striving For Equality, Freedom and Justice
🔴 @KevCourtney's Beyond the Blockade: Education in Cuba

Support our work: gftuet.org.uk/shop-page

#BookoftheMonth #GFTUET

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 18

🤯 With over 90 courses in our new programme, it's easy to lose track. Sign up to our courses group on WhatsApp, specifically designed to keep you up to speed. Never miss a course again - chat.whatsapp.com/DUW5DMizvDVLxt… #GFTUET

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 17

Get yourself booked on this course as part of our new programme>>: gftuet.org.uk/courses/bargai…

BBrian McDaid.@Brian_A_McDaid · Jul 17

Another brilliant course organised by @GFTU1 on Neurodiversity, delivered by the fantastic Janine Booth 😊 Full of new ideas and equipped to bring more to our unions Campaign, including making Neurodiversity a protective characteristic under the #EqualityAct2010 @AegistheUnion

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 17

🚨 NEW | Political School 🎓 Three connected sessions across the year, our political schools will look at the role of trade unions in influencing parliament, the political world around us and our economy. Limited places, register now: gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. 🚨 NEW | Political School 🎓

Three connected sessions across the year, our political schools will look at the role of trade unions in influencing parliament, the political world around us and our economy.

Limited places, register now: gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 16

🚪 Applications are open! Foster innovation, enhance your learning and create a brighter future for yourself and others by joining our #EducationFund. 🏡 Branches and regions of non-affiliates of @GFTU1 and Trades Union Councils welcome - gftuet.org.uk/educationfund #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. 🚪 Applications are open!

Foster innovation, enhance your learning and create a brighter future for yourself and others by joining our #EducationFund.

🏡 Branches and regions of non-affiliates of @GFTU1 and Trades Union Councils welcome - gftuet.org.uk/educationfund

#GFTUET

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 15

💯 Our independent trade union education offer is unlike anything else in the movement. Visit gftuet.org.uk/friends to support our vision. ✊ Together, we can build a stronger educational foundation for generations to come. #GFTUET #FriendsofET

GFTUET's tweet image. 💯 Our independent trade union education offer is unlike anything else in the movement.

Visit gftuet.org.uk/friends to support our vision.

✊ Together, we can build a stronger educational foundation for generations to come.

#GFTUET #FriendsofET

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Social Workers Union@SWU_UK · Jul 14

📢 The GFTU Education Programme 2025-2026 is now live with the largest selection of training courses yet! The majority of these courses are free for SWU members – see what’s on offer and register today: swu-union.org.uk/2025/07/gftu-l… #GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 14

Join TULIP 🌷 A unique combination of cutting-edge theory and research, practical exercises and political analysis for trade union renewal. Led by Professor @hstevenson10, experienced academic, educator and trade union activist. Register now: gftuet.org.uk/courses/trade-… #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. Join TULIP 🌷

A unique combination of cutting-edge theory and research, practical exercises and political analysis for trade union renewal.

Led by Professor @hstevenson10, experienced academic, educator and trade union activist.

Register now: gftuet.org.uk/courses/trade-…

#GFTUET

GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 13

GFTUET's tweet image. 🚨 Back for 2025-6 ...🥁 Activists' Corner!

Build power at work &amp; grow the strength of your union to make meaningful change.

FT. | @pollysmythe | Izzy G | Les Doherty | @OvetzRobert | Mel Jenner | Lydia Hughes

@strike_map

Register your place: gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 12

👀 Take a look at what kicks off the beginning of our NEW programme. Strategy Series TULIP Bitesize Equalities TU & WC History Health & Safety 1 Activists' Corner Workplace Reps 1 + MORE View the full programme and register here: gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET

GFTUET's tweet image. 👀 Take a look at what kicks off the beginning of our NEW programme.

Strategy Series
TULIP
Bitesize Equalities
TU &amp; WC History
Health &amp; Safety 1
Activists' Corner
Workplace Reps 1

+ MORE

View the full programme and register here: gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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GFTU Educational Trust@GFTUET · Jul 12

GFTUET's tweet image. 📣 Our #StratgeySeries is back!

✊ Strategy is about how we build the power and the capacity to improve worker's lives.

FT. | Hannah Proctor | @peter_mertens | @FlyingWithSara | @C_Lapavitsas | @DrAshokDhawale

Register here: gftuet.org.uk/education

#GFTUET

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General Federation of Trade Unions@GFTU1 · Jul 12

NOW OPEN 🛍️🛒| Our stall at @DurhamGala is now open and ready for business. 📍Find us in the racecourse Get yourself a copy of our new @GFTUET programme, latest merch and books of the movement Every single penny funds independent trade union education for the whole movement

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Henry Fowler @redhen90.bsky.social@RedHen90 · Jul 12

Today, the @GFTUET launches a brand new education programme for 2025-2026. Education is a founding principle of @GFTU1. @GawainLittle & I have written about the importance of another founding principle, solidarity. Read in this weekend's @M_Star_Online: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/solida…

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General Federation of Trade Unions@GFTU1 · Jul 12

✊Durham, we're ready to march with our 125 anniversary banner. 👩‍🏫Education ❤️Solidarity 🤝Unity in action Solidarity forever 🌹 #DurhamMinersGala #GFTU #GFTUET

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