2nd October 2009
The BNP and campaigning against racism will be at the top of the agenda when the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Black Workers’ Conference meets in Glasgow this weekend. The two day conference will be attended by black trade unionists from across Scotland and other organisations with an interest in combating racism and xenophobia.
2nd October 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has repeated calls for justice for asbestos victims as Clydeside Action on Asbestos reaches its 25th anniversary. Speaking ahead of a dinner to mark the event, STUC Deputy General Secretary Dave Moxham said,
7th October 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the National Union of Students (NUS) in Scotland will today (Wednesday 7th October) sign a protocol to combat the exploitation of students and young workers in the workplace and throughout Scottish society.
7th October 2009
The STUC - Scottish Parliament Trade Union Week is being held this week (6-8 October). Trade Union Week is an opportunity for MSPs and all Parliament staff to find out more about what’s happening in workplaces around the country. Trade Union members from across the public sector and many different industries will discuss their concerns and priorities with MSPs.
12th October 2009
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) analysis of official government statistics released today shows that the number of young people (18-24) claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) has risen by 75% on average across Scotland since 2007. This rises to well over 100% in some local authority areas. STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said:
14th October 2009
Commenting on today’s statistics which confirm a rise in Scottish unemployment of 13,000 over the quarter to August, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
21st October 2009
Commenting on today’s statistics which show that Scottish economic output declined by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2009, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
22nd October 2009
Speaking as the first of two 24 hour strikes by Royal Mail staff got underway, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
22nd October 2009
Commenting on George Osborne’s speech to the Glasgow Chambers of Commerce, Stephen Boyd, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Assistant Secretary said:
23rd October 2009
Commenting on GDP figures published today which confirm that the current recession is the longest in modern history, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
28th October 2009
Speaking after the European Commission published its decision following a lengthy investigation into public financing of ferry services in Scotland, Stephen Boyd, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Assistant Secretary said:
30th October 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Committee today (Friday 30 October) welcomed Equal Pay Day across the UK. The Fawcett Society campaign marks a national day of action to tackle the gender pay gap. The gender pay gap of 17.1% means that after 30 October, women work the equivalent of the rest of the year for free. Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary, said: