Five former staff accuse Metanoia Institute of victimisation after raising concerns about racial trauma and discriminatory practices. A 19‑day Employment Tribunal is now examining the claims, with support from PCU, BAATN and @baracuk.bsky.social. jamradio.uk/news/employm...

Employment Tribunal Begins in Legal Challenge Against Metanoia Institute

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✊ Join Creative Activism: Art and Agitation. Tutor 🗣 | @zitaholbourne.bsky.social 👇 🎨 Expand your activist toolkit, explore creative expression & deepen your understanding of culture within the trade union movement - https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/creative-activism-art-and-agitation #GFTUET

🔴 BREAKING Black civic groups warn the Government that imposing judge‑only trials retrospectively would “pull the rug from under” defendants and victims — calling it a grave threat to fairness and trust in the justice system. #JuryDuty #MagnaCarta @baracuk.bsky.social

Black Civic Groups Warn Government Over Retrospective Judge‑Only Trials

UK’s Largest Black Civic Groups Warn of “Grave Threat” as Government Moves to Strip Jury Trials Retrospectively Euen Herbert-Small Assistant...

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We've written to the four airlines carrying out deportations under the cruel and inhumane UK-France agreement. They are: Air France, Titan Airways, AlbaStar Airlines & Corenden Airlines. We call on them to end their complicity, now. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Rights groups urge airlines to halt ‘one in, one out’ deportation flights

British and French activists write to Air France, AlbaStar, Titan and Corendon airlines over ‘shameful involvement’

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End of year feature in the Morning Star written by Chair of BARAC UK @zitaholbourne.bsky.social morningstaronline.co.uk/article/belo...

Belonging, resistance and repair: confronting racism in Britain today

BRITAIN is a land made up of migrant communities who came here, contributed to society, to the economy, to popular culture, whose labour has contributed to its very survival, over centuries not just d...

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“Black History Month is an opportunity for our arts and culture sector to honour the work that generations of Black artists and communities have done, to shine a light on struggles and victories but to also say no to racism." Scroll to read the full message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.

Thanks so much for your fab introduction @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social Looking forward to our upcoming event too! Thanks also to contributors @juliamiller.bsky.social @aprildeangelis.bsky.social @zitaholbourne.bsky.social @marcellenewbold.bsky.social #janeausten #englishliterature bit.ly/42vsQyk

Celebrating Jane Austen: A Talk and Readings

Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen and launch of a new book

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Book selfie! So pleased to have been part of Encounters with Jane Austen which out in just a few days from @aurorametro.bsky.social . It had been terrific to work with the brilliant Cheryl Robson and to be in such stellar contributor company. Find out more here: www.aurorametro.com/product/enco...

Last week, our members gathered for our Annual General Meeting, to propose and vote on motions to shape the next year of the union’s policies and campaigns. This year, four proposals were passed. Read them in full here: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/annual-gener... #tradeunion #solidarity

AUE has signed a letter urging Baroness Jones, leading Minister on the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords, to take the opportunity provided by this Bill to tackle sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace directly. Read it here: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/news/

Only 36.9% of artists who responded to our 2024 membership survey work from a studio. Read about the challenges artists face when seeking a studio to rent in ‘From “Hand To Mouth” to Bread and Roses’, a report on artists’ lives by Industria and AUE: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/from-hand-to...

"For our labour, skills, talent and essential contribution to all lives, we deserve the whole loaf and roses in bloom." Read ‘From “Hand To Mouth” to Bread and Roses’, a new report on artists’ lives by Industria, commissioned and published by AUE: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/from-hand-to...

Organising as artists is essential to push back against the 'art world' and ensure fair pay, good working conditions and sustainable futures for all. Read ‘From “Hand To Mouth” to Bread and Roses’, a new report on artists’ lives by Industria and AUE: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/from-hand-to...

Too many employers think it’s okay to pay their freelancers after their invoice is due. Use this email template to help you get paid on time. And remember to let your employer know you’re a member of AUE. We can help you chase your payment! www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates-of-pay/

Huge thanks to AUE member Sean Roy Parker for sharing this quote. Our casework, legal support, rates of pay guidelines and campaign work is making a difference to artists’ lives. The more members we unite, the more power we’ll have to fight for change. Join AUE now: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk

‘From “Hand To Mouth” to Bread and Roses’, a new report on artists’ lives by Industria, commissioned and published by Artists’ Union England. Read for free now: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/from-hand-to...

Our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne and delegates Antonietta Torsiello and Federico Ramos spoke at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference, challenging systemic racism and campaigning against the disproportionate impacts of low pay on Black artists. Join AUE now: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk

On #WorldRefugeeDay, AUE opposes disgraceful government policies and urges communities to stand up for the human rights of people displaced and forced to flee for their lives. Swipe to read our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne’s statement, or read it on our website: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/news/

Today is #WindrushDay, which honours the contributions and highlights the struggles still faced by the Windrush Generation and descendants. Swipe to read an extract from our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne’s statement, and read the full text on our website: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/news/

We developed rates of pay guidelines to help artists know how much to charge for their time. But time isn’t the only thing artists need to take into account! Follow these guidelines to make sure you know how much to charge, and how to break down your fee: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates-of-pay/

Alone, we’re just one artist working in an incredibly unstable industry. Together, we’re a voice that can call for change. Join Artists’ Union England now for just £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk #artistsunionengland #artistslife #artworkiswork

Our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne and delegates Antonietta Torsiello and Federico Ramos represented AUE at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference, campaigning against systemic racism and the disproportionate impacts of low pay on Black Artists. Join the 1900+ members of AUE now: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk

AI devalues the skill of artists, with original work and intellectual property stolen and abused. Our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne moved a motion which was passed by the GFTU at their Bienniale, urging our fellow unions to campaign for AI regulation. Join AUE now: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk

Looking forward to running a workshop at @shambalafestival.org.web.brid.gy in August. www.shambalafestival.org/2025/events/...

Motion 11 | Protect Drivers from Exploitation by App Companies | UK Private Hire Drivers Union | Muhumed Ali Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

Privileged to have Lord John Hendy KC join us as a speaker at our #BGCM today, speaking on the #EmploymentRightsBill. #BGCM2025 #GFTU #ERB

Proud to host Luke & Mike, reps of @unitetheunion.bsky.social for only 20 weeks, who have been participating in the #BirminghamBinStrike. "Is it hard being on strike?" "Ask my wife." ✊We stand with all members taking action. It's time this Gov & @cllrjohncotton.bsky.social #StopTheCuts #BGCM2025

Motion 10 | Representing Self-Employed workers | @artistsunioneng.bsky.social | Zita Holbourne Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

Motion 12 | AI – democratic accountability, national and international regulation and workers’ rights | @artistsunioneng.bsky.social | Zita Holbourne Motion passed unanimously. Read the full motion here: gftu.org.uk/bgcm2025/ #BGCM2025 #GFTU

I co-signed this letter in solidarity with #brumbinstike

Strike Map@strikemap.org · last yr.

BREAKING 🚨| 25 unions, representing over 1 million workers, have written to Angela Rayner MP and Cllr John Cotton to stop cuts in #Birmingham. The movement is behind the #BirminghamBinStrikers Read the the letter in full: bit.ly/BrumBinStrik... #StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike

My full podcast with @vandalfactory.bsky.social on being a creative & work for @artistsunioneng.bsky.social added bonus - Blue Skies #ellafitzgerald I sing this every day -every time someone announces they have gone over to Blue Sky I start singing it 🎵🎶🎹🎤 👩🏾‍🎤 youtu.be/SYNVKX4BpuM?...

Factory Floor Cuts: Zita Holbourne (Artists Union England)

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