NEWS RELEASE Friday 12 November 2004
STUC Supports Scottish Hazards Conference
The Scottish Trades Union Congress will be hosting a conference organised by the Scottish Hazards Campaign Group in the STUC Glasgow tomorrow (Saturday 13 November 2004).
Ian Tasker, STUC Assistant Secretary, said,
"The STUC has long recognised the role the Hazards movement plays in providing information and support to workers throughout Britain, especially in non-unionised workplaces".
"We feel that it is vitally important workers deprived of trade union recognition are provided with such support and the STUC have built close links with the Scottish Hazards Campaign Group to develop work in this area".
"The events in May when nine individuals lost their lives in the Stockline disaster emphasises the need for improved arrangements to protect workers who do not enjoy the increased protection and improved health and safety practices afforded to those in trade unionised workplaces".
"The STUC warmly welcomes this 4th Hazards Conference and will continue to work with the hazards movement with a view to developing a dedicated hazards centre for workers, denied trade union membership, to access high quality health and safety advice".
Ends. For further comment, please contact :
Ian Tasker STUC
Steve Ryan Scottish Hazards
Tel: 0141 337 8100 / Fax: 0141 337 8101 www.stuc.org.uk
Notes to editors
The Conference will take place in the STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow commencing at 10.00 am.
Lawrence Connelly from the Stockline Workers Support Group and Ann McKechin MP for Maryhill will speak as part of a session at 3.15 pm that will debate the Stockline disaster.