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SCOTTISH TRADES UNION CONGRESS
STUC Supports CWU Rally, Keep the Post Public
24th February 2009
Speaking in advance of the rally and lobby of Parliament organised by the Communication Workers’ Union, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
Swinney right to drop local income tax plan
11th February 2009
Commenting after the SNP Government dropped its local income tax policy, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith said:
STUC launches policy paper series with call for step change in occupational health provision
11th February 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today (Wednesday, 11 February) published the first in a series of policy papers aimed at meeting the challenges of the current recession in the short, medium and long term.
STUC on labour market statistics
11th February 2009
Commenting on today’s labour market statistics which show a rise in unemployment of 11,000 in the three months to December 2008, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
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”.
