Fighting for workers' rights, dignity at work, and social justice in our community since 1894.
Battersea & Wandsworth Trades Union Council (BWTUC) encourages everyone to visit the exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of John Richard Archer, London’s first Black mayor, at…
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The developers’ statement that they have planning permission for the rest of the 16 acres and their assessment that “there’s another decade’s worth of work, if not more” are also very…
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Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council (BWTUC) is calling on workers in South West London to avail of their new rights to seek help from trades unions for a fair deal and protection…
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Workers will need to be in a union to be able to enforce their hard won rights to be treated fairly at work and this will apply to new rights coming into force from 18 February 2026…
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Discover spaces, stories and archives that capture the past and present work of BWTUC
BWTUC, through its Workers Beer Company arm, owns the 'Bread and Roses' pub in Clapham Manor Street. Enjoy a drink and food, watch a play in its theatre, take part in an open mic evening or use its space for your meeting or event.
Visit the Bread and RosesVisit the BWTUC archive to explore its activities through the decades and learn more about campaigns, events and organising across the region.
Visit the BWTUC ArchiveVisit the late Sean Creighton's archived blog of local labour history and discover detailed research into people, places and struggles that shaped working lives.
Visit Sean Creighton's blog archive
BWTUC is the collective voice of the trade unions in Battersea and Wandsworth and is the south-west London arm of the international trades union movement with its more than 200 million members across the world. More about us!
BWTUC records, honours and preserves the history of the local trade union movement.
