STUC comment on Trump decision
3rd November 2008
Commenting after the Scottish Government announced that it was minded to consent Donald Trump’s development in Aberdeenshire, Stephen Boyd, STUC Assistant Secretary said:
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STUC on US Presidential Election Result
5th November 2008
Reacting to the result of the US Presidential election Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC on Interest Rates
6th November 2008
Commenting after the MPC decided to cut interest rates from 4.5% to 3% Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC highlights women working for free for the rest of the year
10th November 2008
Women across Scotland will today (Monday 10 November) receive their final payslip of the year. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is labelling 10 November ‘No Pay Day’ to highlight the fact that women earn 85p per hour for every £1 a man earns. This means that women work the equivalent of the last eight weeks of the year for free. The STUC will distribute thousands of payslips to commuters in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness to highlight No Pay Day and the fact that women are still striving to achieve equal pay. In advance of No Pay Day, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary, said:
STUC to highlight importance of time for training and workplace learning to strengthen the Scottish Economy
12th November 2008
In a keynote speech to the Scottish Union Learning Conference in Stirling tomorrow (Thursday 13 November 2008), Grahame Smith General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) will call for the Scottish Government to make progress on the right to request time off work for training, and to resist pressure from business to move away from commitments given to investing in training and workforce development.
STUC on unemployment figures
12th November 2008
Commenting on today’s labour market statistics which show a rise in unemployment of 13,000 in Scotland over the quarter to September 2008, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC on tax cuts
12th November 2008
Commenting after the Conservative Party had announced plans to cut tax on business, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “Given the rapid onset of recession, it is entirely legitimate for political parties to be examining the potential role of fiscal policy in stimulating economic activity. Although last week’s massive cut in interest rates is a necessary condition for economic recovery, it is unlikely to prove sufficient.
Joint Communiqué on Equalities
14th November 2008
Joint Communiqué on Equalities from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Trades Union Congress
STUC Women's Conference 2008
17th November 2008
STUC Women's Conference 2008 has opened this morning at the Perth Concert Hall. The conference will run from Monday 17th until Tuesday 18th November 2008.
STUC Women's Conference to Debate Job Losses and the Scottish Economy
17th November 2008
Concerns over job losses across all sectors of the Scottish economy are highlighted today (Monday 17th November) at the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women's Conference in Perth. With women making up 60% of the finance sector workforce, predominantly in the lower paid jobs, speakers will be calling for Scottish and Westminster government action to ensure employment security for employees in the finance sector. Recent announcements on BT and other call-centre job losses will also impact heavily on women's employment.
STUC on inflation figures
18th November 2008
Commenting on today’s statistics which show Consumer Prices Index (CPI) dropping from 5.2% to 4.5%, the biggest month on month fall for 16 years, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC welcomes Government proposal to close Tips-National Minimum Wage loophole
19th November 2008
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today welcomed the announcement by Employment Relations Minister Pat McFadden of the Government’s intention to amend regulations so that tips can no longer count towards payment of the national minimum wage
STUC welcomes proposal for new Hunterston Power Station
20th November 2008
Reacting to the announcement of a proposed new power station in North Ayrshire utilising both clean coal and biomass Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said:
Target tax cuts effectively, argues the STUC
21st November 2008
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is calling on the Chancellor to focus the Pre-Budget Report (Monday) on providing assistance to the low paid and unemployed in order to stimulate the shrinking economy.
Trade union plan to support workers through, and beyond, the recession
21st November 2008
At a meeting of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), TUC, Welsh TUC and Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) in Cardiff today (Friday) union leaders agreed on key action points that the Governments of the UK and Ireland, and the devolved administrations from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, need to implement in order to minimise the damage caused to working people and their families by the recession. The trade union statement also covered necessary actions to help workers take advantage of economic growth after the recession has ended.
STUC on Pre-Budget Report
24th November 2008
In responding to the content of the Pre-Budget Report, the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of reductions in VAT to boost demand in the economy and the commitment to raise the higher rate of tax for those earning in excess of £150,000 a year.
“Scotland Against Racism” STUC St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally
25th November 2008
Trade unionists, politicians, faith and community groups, will come together in Glasgow on Saturday 29 November 2008 to march against racism and fascism. Speaking about the event Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said: