STUC on BNP Euro Election Results
8th June 2009
Speaking after the announcement that the BNP have secured two seats in the elections to the European Parliament STUC (Scottish Trades Union Congress) Assistant Secretary, Mary Senior, said
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Scottish unions welcome financial boost to “Adopt an Apprentice”
10th June 2009
The STUC today welcomed the Scottish Government’s “Adopt an Apprentice” scheme, and the financial support for employers to take on unemployed apprentices.
“Tackling Recession in the Highlands and Islands” - STUC Conference of Trade Unions and Trades Union Councils
11th June 2009
This years Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Highlands and Islands Conference will be held on Saturday 13 June 2009 in the Town House, Inverness.
Calman proposals represent a significant enhancement of the devolution settlement – STUC
15th June 2009
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith gave an early welcome to the Commission’s findings.
STUC on labour market statistics
17th June 2009
Commenting on today’s statistics which show a rise in unemployment in Scotland of 41,000 over the quarter, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “Today’s unemployment figures provide a stark rejoinder to those talking up green shoots in the economy. The inconvenient truth is that this recession remains in its infancy in terms of job losses.
STUC supports Palestinian Human Rights Case against the UK Government
17th June 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today (Thursday 18 June) added its support to the challenge of the Palestinian Human Rights organisation Al-Haq against the UK Government in British Courts.added its support to the challenge of the Palestinian Human Rights organisation Al-Haq against the UK Government in British Courts.
STUC – ‘Foreign Secretary out of step on trade union boycott of Israel’
24th June 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today (Wednesday 24 June) rejected the Foreign Office’s “dismay” at trade union’s supporting boycotts of Israel, and suggested this is an indication that the UK Government is out of step with the views of workers on this matter.
STUC Supports the Post Bank Coalition
25th June 2009
Commenting in advance of the Post Bank event in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon (Thursday 25 June), Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “As the first anniversary of the near collapse of HBOS and RBS approaches, the bonus culture is returning and precious little progress has been made on meaningful regulatory reform. People are quite rightly querying whether anything has changed.
Health and wellbeing of young Scots tops STUC Youth Conference Agenda in Dundee
25th June 2009
The health and wellbeing of young Scots will be at the top of the agenda when the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Youth Conference meets in Dundee this weekend. Scottish Government Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison will deliver the first keynote speech of the two day conference that will be attended by young trade unionists from across Scotland and other organisations with an interest in protecting the health and wellbeing of young people.
STUC Youth Conference to call for Boycott of the Scottish Youth Parliament in BNP challenge
26th June 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Youth Conference meeting in Dundee (27/28 June 2009) will call on members of the Scottish Youth Parliament to reject toleration of political extremism by refusing to take their seats until candidates who hold membership of the British National Party (BNP) are subjected to open, inclusive and contested elections in which their political affiliation is made known to those eligible to vote.
STUC on Building Britain’s Future
29th June 2009
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s launch of the ‘Building Britain’s Future’ document, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC Disappointed by Economy Committee’s Energy Report
30th June 2009
Commenting on the Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s report, Determining and Delivering Scotland’s Energy Future, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: