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SCOTTISH TRADES UNION CONGRESS
STUC housing lobby: the start of a campaign for a massive house building programme in the council and housing authority sector
11th February 2009
Housing workers and tenants groups will today (Thursday 12 February) lobby the Scottish Parliament calling for a significant increase in house building in Scotland.
STUC Statement on Bashir Ahmad
9th February 2009
Speaking today STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said “The STUC was saddened to learn of the untimely death of Bashir Ahmad MSP, and we send our deepest condolences to Mr Ahmad’s family. The election of Mr Ahmad to the Scottish Parliament in 2007, as the first Black MSP, marked an important milestone, and he will be a significant loss to our Parliament”.
STUC on Interest Rates decision
5th February 2009
Commenting on the MPC’s decision to cut interest rates by half a point to 1%, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary, said:
STUC and Scottish Parliament Economy, Enterprise and Tourism Committee Joint Seminar: Economic and Social Models in Ireland, Norway and Sweden – a trade union perspective
5th February 2009
On Tuesday 10 February the STUC and the Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee will hold a joint seminar, Economic and Social Models in Ireland, Norway and Sweden – a trade union perspective, in the Scottish Parliament.
STUC on Scottish Budget deal
4th February 2009
Commenting on news that Labour and the Lib Dems had reached agreement with the Scottish Government on the Scottish Budget, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC on Energy Workers’ Strike Action
2nd February 2009
Commenting on the wave of unofficial strikes in response to the situation at Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Lincolnshire Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said:
