Landmark Supreme Court Ruling that Uber drivers are ‘workers’ is a win-win for workers and local economies.

19th February 2021

Today the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that taxi app firm Uber must classify its drivers a workers rather than self-employed. They will be entitled to the minimum wage and holiday pay.

STUC comment on Scottish Parliament’s debate into the Independent Review into Adult Social Care

16th February 2021

A National Care Service comparable to the NHS needs to have at its core, dignity, equality and fair pay for its workers.

STUC Comment on the Scottish Parliaments Debte on the Independent Review into Adult Social Care

16th February 2021

STUC Scottish Budget comment

16th February 2021

Bright spots in Scottish Government Budget announcement clouded by failure to fund local government services. Clear need for more accountability from businesses receiving support.

Call Centre Workers Still Putting Their Lives On The Line

15th February 2021

Covid-19 still presents a major threat to contact centre workers and action needs to be taken to protect them, according to a letter from the STUC to the Scottish Government.

BiFab yards purchased from Administration

12th February 2021

STUC welcomes the statement from Interstrata plc that it has purchased BiFab from administration