Dungavel - STUC is not going to go away
2nd August 2004
In a solidarity message sent to today's demonstration at the Dungavel Detention Centre, organised by the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said...
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?Department of Trade and Industry statistics show that Unions Work? says STUC
2nd August 2004
Commenting on Labour Force Survey statistics released by the Department of Trade and Industry today, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said: ?These are very interesting facts, which show that unions work for people...
STUC shocked as late addition of new negotiators sinks agreement on fire dispute
3rd August 2004
Following yesterday?s last-minute rejection by the employers of a deal on the implementation of the fire dispute settlement, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said...
Good News for Pension Schemes, But Still a Long Way To Go
4th August 2004
Today?s report from Lane, Clark and Peacock actuaries highlighting that the combined pension fund deficit of the FTSE 100 companies fell from ?55bn to ?42bn in the year to July was welcomed by the STUC with cautious optimism...
Murder of Colombian trade unionists ? British government must act
6th August 2004
STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs has today called on the British government to put maximum pressure on the government of Colombia to end abuses of human rights following the murder of three trade union leaders...
STUC comment on interest rate rises
13th August 2004
?Enough is enough,? says STUC as drip-drip effect of interest rate rises endangers recovery in Scottish manufacturing...
STUC fears Scottish low paid workers disadvantaged over stakeholder provision
13th August 2004
The STUC has expressed concern on the ability of Scottish workers to make adequate provision for income in retirement following the release of TUC analysis of statistics issued by the Inland Revenue outlining the take up of stakeholder pensions...
STUC welcomes Scottish Executive initiative to improve ill health in Scottish workplaces
24th August 2004
The STUC has welcomed the announcement of a new Scottish Executive strategy to ensure that Scottish workers who suffer from ill health are able to continue in employment...
Time for a Debate on Bank Holidays at Holyrood says STUC
27th August 2004
The autumn half-term, the national saint's days of England, Scotland and Wales, and New Year's Eve are the most popular choices for the three new bank holidays according to the results of a TUC survey published today...
STUC Concerned at Unhelpful Speculation over ICL/Stockline
30th August 2004
The STUC are expressing concern over the effect recent speculation as to the likely cause of the explosion at the ICL/Stockline plant in Maryhill the occurred in May...
Dungavel is part of the prison system ? says STUC
30th August 2004
STUC solidarity message to today's demonstration at HM Prison Greenock, organised by the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees...
STUC disappointed at Cardinal O?Brien?s attack on Sexual Health and Relationship Strategy
30th August 2004
The Scottish Trade Union Congress today expressed its disappointment at Cardinal Keith O?Brien?s attack on the Scottish Executive over its Sexual Health and Relationship Strategy...
STUC Success at Inaugural Empowerment Awards
30th August 2004
A groundbreaking Scottish TUC project, which is receiving funding from the Scottish Executive, has won an award at the first ever Scottish Empowerment Awards...