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Learning Opportunities

GFTU's Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion Course

GFTU is offering a new round of free training opportunities to bring new life to our commitments to engaging with all of our members, opposing all forms of discrimination and building strong, inclusive organisations.

Find out more here

GFTU's Union Learning Representatives' Training

Any workplace rep belonging to a GFTU affiliated union who wants to explore more about their role and how and get greater support in being effective in the workplace should attend this course.

Find out more here

Young Members' Development Weekend 2022

GFTU Calendar

July, 2022

06July11:00 am3:00 pmEC Meeting

14July10:30 am2:30 pmCommunications, Marketing & Media Officers Meeting

International News Labourstart

Services to Unions

The GFTU has developed a comprehensive range of services under the banner of 'Win:Win' to support affiliated Trade Unions.

We help Unions to save money and be more effective and sustainable, whilst generating income for the GFTU’s Educational Trust.

Do you have people relying on you to help them with first class support?
Do you sometimes struggle to find reliable on-line information easily?
Do you feel under pressure to ‘get the best outcome’ for your client?

GFTU Publishing

We have a range of books, posters, badges and CDs available to purchase at our GFTU Shop!

Quorn Grange Hotel & Training Centre

The iconic Quorn Grange Hotel is wholly owned by the GFTU Educational Trust and offers the perfect setting for all Trade Union members' needs.

About the GFTU

The General Federation of Trade Unions is a friendly democratic organisation responsive to the needs of affiliated Trade Unions.

GFTU History

Celebrating GFTU's 120 years of supporting the Labour Movement

GFTU Affiliates

GFTU Partners

The GFTU's informal and formal partnership arrangements go far and wide at home and overseas.

We strongly support a range of adult education organisations.

Supporting the Labour Movement

The General Federation of Trade Unions campaigns and supports a wide range of issues affecting the Labour Movement across the world.

Freedom for Ocalan

Support the Freedom for Ocalan Campaign here

Durham Miners Fundraising Appeal

Organisers of the Durham Miners’ Gala have launched a £25,000 fundraising drive. The growth of the Big Meeting in recent years has pushed up the costs of hosting the free festival, which is worth more than £10m to the local economy. Visit the site here

Venezuela Solidarity Campaign

Supporting Venezuela in the face of US sanctions and interference.

Join VSC here

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The GFTU takes no responsibility for the consequences of error or for any loss or damage suffered by users of any of the information published on any of these pages, and such information does not form any basis of a contract with readers or users of it.

Readers should verify information gained from the web with the appropriate GTFU authorities before relying on it as it is in the nature of web sites, many of which are experimental or constantly changing, that information published may be for test purposes, out of date, or the personal opinion of the author.

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Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 imposes a duty on public authorities such as GFTU:

1 To confirm or deny that the information requaested is held.
2 If the information is held, to communicate it to the applicant.

Anyone may make a request in writing for recorded information held by or on behalf of GFTU, and GFTU must comply promptly and in any case within 20 working days. Unless subject to one of 23 exemptions described by the Act, the information must be provided.

Accessibility

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We intend to continue improving our accessibility, so if you do have any queries or problems, please contact us and we will try to sort them out quickly.

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Slavery Statement

The GFTU is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of the organisation.

The GFTU has a huge commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships, and to implement and enforce systems and controls to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains.

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