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STUC demands cost-of-living support meeting with First Minister

A trade union has warned that communities in Scotland must not be abandoned as it set out demands for tackling the cost-of-living crisis. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the Poverty Alliance are among the organisations calling for an ...

08 Oct 2022 at 01:00

Scotland

MSP reassures trade unions over abortion clinic buffer zones plan

The MSP spearheading proposals to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics has sought to reassure union leaders on concerns over the legislation’s potential impact on industrial action. Scottish Greens MSP Gillian Mackay engaged with trade ...

23 Sept 2022 at 18:32

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon fears ‘worst is yet to come’ in cost-of-living crisis

Nicola Sturgeon has said she fears “the worst is yet to come” in the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking at the STUC Congress in Aberdeen, the First Minister told trade unionists the rising cost of living was hitting the poorest in society hardest. ...

25 Apr 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

‘Undervalued’ public sector staff deserve real pay rise, says unions chief

“Undervalued” public sector workers must be paid a real terms pay rise to help them through the cost-of-living crisis, a trade union president has said. Pat Rafferty, president of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) also told Glasgow ...

25 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Sturgeon hails economic strategy despite STUC criticism

Nicola Sturgeon has defended the Scottish Government’s new economic strategy after criticism from trade unions and some business figures. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes unveiled a 10-year economic vision that she said would be a “radical ...

02 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon set to officially open STUC’s new home named after union pioneer

Nicola Sturgeon said she looked forward to “continuing to work in partnership” with unions ahead of officially opening the Scottish Trade Union Congress’ new home. The STUC’s Margaret Irwin Centre, named after its first secretary who ...

07 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Anas Sarwar: There is a culture of secrecy at heart of Scottish Government

Anas Sarwar has called for a review into the Scottish Government’s approach to transparency, accusing the SNP of a “culture of secrecy”. The Scottish Labour leader has written to the Government’s new permanent secretary, John-Paul ...

25 Apr 2022 at 23:55

Anas Sarwar: Labour would change law to avoid repeat of P&O sackings

A Labour Government would change employment law “on day one” to avoid a repeat of the mass sacking of P&O Ferries seafarers, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. The company prompted outrage last month by sacking 800 ...

26 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Greens to debate nine-point plan from unions on tackling cost-of-living crisis

The Scottish Green Party will debate a nine-point plan to tackle poverty and the cost of living at its autumn conference in Dundee this weekend. The plan has been developed by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and ...

15 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scottish workers hit with ‘sleekit tax’ despite wage rise, union warns

The Chancellor’s autumn budget is hitting Scottish workers with a “sleekit tax” despite increasing the minimum wage, a senior union boss has warned. Jeremy Hunt announced the national minimum wage will increase 9.7% to ...

18 Nov 2022 at 11:13

Sturgeon urges Harper to intervene in rail dispute as more strikes loom

Scotland’s First Minister and the STUC are urging the UK Transport Secretary to intervene immediately to help end the dispute which has been severely disrupting rail travel. Nicola Sturgeon said Mark Harper must work ...

21 Dec 2022 at 14:58

Scotland

Employers urged to sign up to Covid safety pledge

Unions are encouraging employers to sign up to a Covid safety pledge designed to ensure workplaces adopt measures which minimise the spread of the virus. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the Independent ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

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