Sisters to the Front

A network of women employees of Trade Unions in the UK, standing together as workers.

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

We will no longer be posting on X and deleting our page in the new year. To follow us check out our website on https://t.co/nBiEoiCLqn and follow us on Bluesky at https://t.co/B3ldxyyr2C

[Union Workers' Union @unionworkersUK]

As we close the year we'd like to wish all our members and supporters a restful festive season and a happy new year! Reflecting on what's ahead for our movement in 2025, read more to hear from our President.

https://t.co/HsKbZEXtlI

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

Come and join us for our next workshop bringing together sisters in trade unions to combat sexual violence in our movement.
At our next workshop we will start to analyse & develop the process of independent standards
Registration is free 🫶

https://t.co/E3rf9RuSMa

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

Our second workshop is on Saturday 23 November, 10:00 – 15:00.

•⁠ ⁠You don't need to be a UWU member to attend
•⁠ ⁠We'll summarise key points from our first workshop if you didn't attend.

Register below 👇
https://t.co/tPpHriq90m

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

This weekend we launched our workshop series on combating sexual violence in trade unions. Hear from Tracy Edwards, President of @UnionWorkersUK speaking at the workshop about sexual violence in the trade union movement.

#SilenceIsCompliance #MeTU

https://t.co/zwWlzl59lO

[meTU @meTUwomen]

When will trade unions take sexual harassment seriously?
A very important statement from #meTU 👇
https://t.co/rw3AAYWuYr

[Troublemakers At Work @Troublem8kers]

📢 Speaker Announcement 📢

Tracy has 25 years experience in the trade union movement. Tracy is President of UWU & #meTU steering committee. 

Tracy will be speaking in the opening plenary and ‘democracy, misogyny, racism and abuse in our unions’ sessions.

#Troublemakers2024

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

Come and join us for this much needed conference and specific session on organising and fighting against misogyny and racism in our unions #MeTU

[Troublemakers At Work @Troublem8kers]

📢 Session announcement 📢

Trade unions need to be safe for all members to ensure that our campaigns are as effective as possible.

Here we’ll discuss how we can create unions that tackle oppression in order to increase participation and democracy.

#Troublemakers2024

[Union Workers' Union @unionworkersUK]

Sisters to the Front is the new name for UWU's Women's Network. Join us for our launch event, a workshop series to create a powerful response to sexual violence within trade unions.

Registration is free and open to UWU members and non-UWU members. #MeTU

https://t.co/27tPsfKsDw

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

We're excited to announce that we're now the women's network for @unionworkersUK and you can check out our new website at https://t.co/nBiEoiCLqn

[meTU @meTUwomen]

We have supported other women who have made complaints and it is then 'turned into something else' 'or fired back'. The same story, over and over again.

This time he is heard saying it.

When they show you who they are, believe them.

#WeBelieveHer
https://t.co/Wc6VMLdYBv

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

Shouting it louder for those at the back who can’t hear it because of their knuckles dragging along the floor as they dig down into their bunkers full of misogyny:
📢 WE👏BELIEVE👏HER 📢
#Solidarity #cantbuymysilence #webelieveher #MeToo  #MeTU #hypocrisy

[meTU @meTUwomen]

New depths of misogyny plumbed by@GMB_union. Unbelievable this vile behaviour is coming from a trade union. If you want to get involved in doing something about this DM us here or email [email protected]. #webelieveher #cantbuymysilence

[meTU @meTUwomen]

BREAKING New audio recordings emerge in the@GMB_union bullying and harassment scandal, proving that the sister who bravely spoke out was offered money to leave the union https://t.co/cKlyaGy1Tr #cantbuymysilence #webelieveher

[Sisters to the Front @sisters2front]

#WeBelieveHer #MeToo #MeTU

[meTU @meTUwomen]

On the eve of Women's TUC, an anonymous video testimony to the shocking bullying and harassment by the GMB General Secretary. This must stop. Please join the demo on Friday #CantBuyMySilence #WeBelieveHer

[Unite UCU @UniteUCU]

Our employer pushed our members to the limit: "The now 6-month period without the pay rise has caused me some difficulties and I know a few other colleagues for whom this is also the case... the core things we buy have been going up still, even if headline inflation is down"

🧵

[Unite UCU @UniteUCU]

Following the @timeshighered article this week which set out the lived experiences of our Black colleagues working at UCU, the Unite Committee sends our solidarity and allyship to all of our members who have shown real courage in speaking out.

[meTU @meTUwomen]

Extreme bullying & harassment in GMB. Illegal suspensions by the President on behalf of SMT and GS Gary Smith. Shame.

Staff ballot 96% for action! Like Monaghan never happened

Read letter below

#nothinghaschanged  #webelieveher  #cantbuymysilence  #MeTU
https://t.co/1Ld1ZeFow6

[meTU @meTUwomen]

Today #MeTU speak out against further abuse of women and bullying in the trade union movement.
Shame on management of @TSSAunion and @GMB_union. Solidarity with staff and members. Time to reclaim our unions #Cantbuymysilence @SistersUncut   #webelieveher https://t.co/Jc5cKVS2om

[Unite UCU @UniteUCU]

At yesterday's AGM we voted to support & donate to the @meTUwomen campaign.

We are committed to ending sexism, harassment & bullying within the TU movement.

#WeBelieveHer
#MeToo

[Calenduluna 🤪 @calenduluna]

Good piece from @femfight re sexism, sexual harrasment @TSSAunion @GMB_union and across TU movement. Full solidarity and thanks to @meTUwomen survivors for fighting to bring this to light and for transformative change across working class movements
#meTU
https://t.co/4vr5FEQGOo