As the Government Contribution for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Drops to 70%, STUC Raises Concerns of Mass Unemployment if Furlough Scheme Ends in October.

2nd September 2020

As the Government contribution for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme drops to 70%, and with two months until it is scheduled to come to an end, the STUC is urging the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme to protect jobs in struggling sectors.

STUC welcome National Care Service commitment in Programme for Government, but raise concerns around Fair Work

1st September 2020

STUC calls for significant public sector intervention to create good jobs and tackle inequality ahead of Programme for Government.

29th August 2020

Ahead of the Programme for Government on Tuesday next week, the STUC are calling for significant public sector intervention to create good jobs, tackle inequality, and ensure a recovery benefits the majority of working people not just those at the top.

STUC Urges Employers and Workers to Follow Scottish Government Guidelines Regarding Working From Home

28th August 2020

In light of reports that the UK Government is considering a massive push back to work campaign, the STUC is urging employers and workers in Scotland to follow Scottish Government guidelines.

Too restrictive and set far too low: STUC response to announcement of support for self-isolating low paid workers

27th August 2020

STUC call for an urgent bilateral government summit on renewable construction and green manufacturing jobs crisis

26th August 2020

The STUC has today written to Alok Sharma MP and Paul Wheelhouse MSP, respective UK and Scottish Ministers with the energy portfolio, calling for urgent action and a jobs crisis summit with a seat at the table for its affiliated unions, Unite and GMB.