Education Information

A plethora of presents and resources are available on the GFTU Website shop section: https://gftu.org.uk/shop/

Including but not limited to:

 Trade Union Education (Transforming The World):

Trade union education has been in the doldrums for years – it generally lacks modern teaching methods, has outdated content and avoids key areas of history, economics and politics. This book aims to change all that – to mark out new ground that will bring trade union education back to life. This book has inspired new courses to train people to become better mentors in the trade union context.

£9.99.

The Many Not The Few:

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An illustrated history of Britain shaped by the people.

A union rep and his granddaughter discuss the history of the labour movement, from the 14th century right up to today. Sean Michael Wilson has done a brilliant job assembling his workers’ manifesto, with the stoic assistance of historical advisor Doug Nicholls. Robert Brown’s simple, straightforward no -nonsense black and white art style is perfect for portraying this epic march through the heroic efforts of many an individual and collective to fight for the rights of the many over the greed of the few.

Foreword by Jeremy Corbyn.

£9.99.

Working River CD:

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Working River, is the latest album from Folktree Recordings in partnership with General Federation of Trade Unions. The partnership is designed to collect and popularise music and verse, recording the lives and deeds of those who live and work around the Thames – one of the most famous rivers in the world! We have produced 21 tracks to showcase just some of the music and song, new and old, that tells the stories of the lives of working people and their largely hidden histories. The words are theirs and recall the legends and deeds of those who, so often, go unheard or are even lost completely with each turn of the tide.

£12.99.