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e-brief Glasgow G3 0141 337 8100 www.stuc.org.uk 7 May 2004 Contents: Unions Work! P2 STUC Congress STUC Congress 2004 saw the launch of the STUC's three year Unions Work launch campaign Unions Work. Unions Work is the priority campaign for the STUC over the next three years and will aim to increase public P3 STUC Congress decisions awareness of the many benefits of trade union membership. Every Monday 19 April affiliated trade union has signed up to the campaign and will be integrating Unions Work into their future campaigning and media P4 STUC Congress decisions strategies. There is a website and range of campaign materials and Tuesday 20 April research materials available. For further details look on page 2. Your Unions Work contact at the STUC is Rozanne Foyer, P5 STUC Congress decisions rfoyer@stuc.org.uk, tel: 0141 337 8100. Wednesday 21st April
P6 STUC Congress decisions PAY UP FOR PENSIONS - March and Rally Thursday 22nd April The STUC are holding a major national demonstration on Saturday P7 Unions Work for 19th June in Edinburgh. Full March and Rally details are available Asylum Seekers from Ian Tasker, itasker@stuc.org.uk or tel: 0141 337 8100. Year Planner
P8 Black Workers Network & STURN The Policy and Campaigns Team are keen to hear your comments on the Conference for mat of this e-brief, along with any suggestions you have for Current Consultations improvements or additions.You can can send your comments to the STUC at dmoxham@stuc.org.uk or lwilson@stuc.org.uk P9 Water & Cooperatives To contact the STUC: Conferences Current Consultations General Secretary: Bill Speirs bspeirs@stuc.org.uk D.G. Secretary: Grahame Smith gsmith@stuc.org.uk P10 Lifelong learning D. G. Secretary: Ronnie McDonald rmcdonald@stuc.org.uk Consultation responses Assistant Secretary: Rozanne Foyer rfoyer@stuc.org.uk Assistant Secretary: Stephen Boyd sboyd@stuc.org.uk Assistant Secretary: Mary Senior msenior@stuc.org.uk P11 In the parliaments ... Assistant Secretary: Ian Tasker itasker@stuc.org.uk Research: Lorraine Wilson lwilson@stuc.org.uk P12 One Workplace Many Research: David Moxham dmoxham@stuc.org.uk Cultures: Equality at Work Lifelong Learning Unit: Declan McGrath: dmcgrath@stuc.org.uk Seminars Jacqueline McGuigan: jkmcguigan@stuc.org.uk Adult Literacy Co-ordinator: Wendy Burton: wburton@stuc.org.uk Close the Gap Project: Evelyn Fraser efraser@stuc.org.uk One Workplace Project: Zaffir Hakim zhakim@stuc.org.uk Scottish One Fund for All: Mike McNicholl: mmcnicholl@stuc.org.uk Scottish Pensioners Forum: Doreen Kean: doreenk@stuc.org.uk
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STUC Congress 19-22 April 2004
UNIONS WORK! The STUC are producing campaign and media packs for affiliated organisations The Unions Work campaign was which will be available soon. for mally launched by Bill Speirs and the STUC Youth Committee on the Already available are Unions Work first morning of Congress. posters, car stickers and calling cards. The following campaign and research Unions Work is a major campaigning documents which were produced for the initiative which is about bringing launch are available on the STUC website. together the whole trade union move- ment in Scotland, at every level, in a concerted effort to tell people about the · The Scottish Membership real benefits of trade union membership Challenge and Summary and to grow our movement.
· Why Unions Work and Summary Unions Work is about:
· STUC General Secretary's · Suppor ting membership growth speech for Unions Work launch a n d building capacity
· Taking the next steps for trade · Increasing inter-union co- unionism: Dr Gregor Gall operation on organising and r ecr uitment
The Unions Work website address is · Promoting a positive media www.unionswork.org.uk which will be agenda based on our successes available soon. · Moder nising our image and The Unions Work website can be increasing our diversity temporarily accessed here · Strengthening and supporting our existing activist base
· Focussing on organising new sectors and working with new par tner s
· Targeting, engaging with and involving young people
Monday 19th April 2004 - Congress Decisions Motion Title Decision
Motion No 1 Agenda for the Scottish Parliament Carried
Composite N (covering Motion Nos 85,86 & amendment) Early Years Strategy Carried
Motion No 87 Social Deprivation and Housing Provision Carried
Motion No 88 Representation of Black Communities in Public Life Carried
Amended Motion No 89 Racism and Fascism Carried
ASLEF Amendment to Motion No 89 Racism and Fascism Withdrawn
Amended Motion No 90 Scottish Seniors Campaign Fell
Motion No 91 Disability Bill Carried
Motion No 100 Youth Crime Carried
Motion No 101 Criminilisation of Minority Communities Carried Composite R (covering
Motion Nos 102 & amendment & 103) Female Offenders Carried
Motion No 15 Regional Television Production Carried
Motion No 16 BBC Scotland Carried
Motion No 17 Arts Funding Carried
Motion No 18 International Support and Promotion of the Scottish Music Industry Carried
Motion No 19 Creativity in Scotland Carried
Agenda for STUC Congress 2004, containing all motions: Download here
Composites and amendments: Download here
Other business: President's Address: Sandy Boyle: Download here
Tuesday 20th April 2004 - Congress Decisions Motion Title Decision
Motion No 83 Unions Work for Black Workers Carried
Emergency Motion No 1 Pay and Jobs Crisis in the Civil Service Carried
Emergency Motion No 2 Transbus Carried
Composite A (covering Motion Nos2, 4, 5 & 7) Manufacturing in Scotland Carried
Motion No 6 The Economy Carried
Motion No 8 European Single Currency Remitted
Composite C (covering Motion Nos9, 10, 11 & 12) Offshoring Carried
Amended Motion No 14 Scottish Textiles, Clothing, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Carried
Composite G (Motion Nos 34 & amend. 35 & amend. 37, 38 & amend.t) Public Services Carried
Motion No 36 Public Sector Funding Carried
Motion No 39 Public/Private Partnership Carried
Motion No 40 Reform of the Civil Service in Scotland Carried
Motion No 13 Scottish Ministers Relocation Policy Carried
Composite H (covering Motion Nos 41 & 42) Fire Services Carried
Motion No 43 Delayed Discharging Carried
Motion No 44 Healthy Eating Carried
Motion No 45 Childhood Obesity Carried
Motion No 46 Proportional Representation in Council Elections Withdrawn
Motion No 82 Supranational Law Carried
Amended Motion No 84 Unions Work Targeting Young People Carried
Motion No 20 Knowledge Transfer and University Funding Carried
Other business: First Minister's Address: Jack McConnell: Download here
Wednesday 21st April 2004 - Congress Decisions Motion Title Decision Composite O (covering Motion Nos 92 & amends 93 & 94) Asylum Policy Carried
Composite Q (covering Motion Nos 98 & 99) Dungavel Detention Centre Carried
Composite D (covering Motion Nos21 & 22) Sustainability Carried
Motion No 23 Employment of Disabled People Carried
Motion No 47 Scottish Parliament Register of Lobbyists Carried
Motion No 51 Tackling Elder Abuse Carried
Motion No 104 Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Carried
Motion No 105 Son of Star Wars Carried
Motion No 106 Referendum on E.U. Constitution Carried
Motion No 107 European Social Forum Carried
Composite P (covering Motion Nos 95, 96 & 97) Fresh Talent Carried
Motion No 63 Scottish Licensing Laws and Violent Attacks Against Shopworkers Carried
Motion No 24 Transport Carried
Composite E (covering Motion Nos 25, 26, 27 & 28 & amend.) Railways Carried
Emergency Motion No 6 Corporate Manslaughter and Safety on the Railways Carried Composite F (covering Motion Nos 29 & amend. & 30 & amend.) Shipping Industry Carried
Motion No 31 Air Transport Access Policy for Scotland Fell
Motion No 32 New River Crossing for the North of Scotland Carried
Amended Motion No 108 South Africa Carried
Composite S (covering Motion Nos 109, 110 & 111) Colombia Carried
Emergency Statement on Iraq Carried
Emergency Motion No 9 Palestine Carried
Composite T (Motion Nos 112 & 113) Iraq War Withdrawn
Composite U (covering Motion Nos 114 & amendment & 115) Iraq Withdrawn
Motion No 116 & amendment Palestine Withdrawn
Motion No 117 Histadrut Remitted
Thursday 22nd April 2004 - Congress Decisions Motion Title Decision
Composite K Corporate Accountability Carried
Motion No 60 Justice for Asbestos Victims Carried
Motion No 61 North Sea Safety Carried
Motion No 62 Health and Safety in the Public Sector Remitted
Emergency Motion No 5 Northlink Ferry Services Carried
Amended Motion No 48 Lifelong Learning Carried
Composite I (covering Motion Nos49 & amendment & 50) Scottish Industry Craft Skill Shortages Carried
Motion No 52 Education Carried
Motion No 53 Advertising in Schools Carried
Composite J (covering Motion Nos 54 & amend,55 & amend) Top-up Fees Carried
Emergency Motion No 4 Press Censorship Carried
Emergency Motion No 7 Daily Record/Sunday Mail Dispute Carried
Motion No 33 Edinburgh's Proposals for Congestion Charging Remitted
Emergency Motion No 3 Polestar, East Kilbride Carried
Composite L (Motion Nos 64 & amend, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69,70) Low Pay Carried
Amended Motion No 71 Equal Pay Carried
Amended Motion No 72 Teachers' Pay Carried
Composite B (Motion Nos 3 & amends 73, 74, 75 & 76) Pensions Carried
Motion No 77 Protect Christmas and New Year's Day Carried
Amended Motion No 78 Trade Union and Employment Rights Carried
Motion No 79 Employment and Industrial Relations Law Remitted
Composite M (Motion Nos 80 & 81) Employment Tribunals Carried
Emergency Motion No 8 Threatened Closure Borders School of Textiles and Design Carried
General Council Report Endorsed
Treasurers Report & Financial Statements Endorsed Constitutional Amendments Carried
Year planner U n i o n s Wo r k fo r Re f u ge e s a n d A s y l u m S e e ke rs A conference on trade unions' role in integrating refugees and asylum seekers into the working environment. JUNE 12 STUC HIGHLANDS Fr i d ay 4 Ju n e 2 0 0 4 , 10am 4pm & ISLANDS @ STUC Centre, CONFERENCE 15 SCOTTISH 3 3 3 Wo o d l a n d s Ro a d , G l a s go w PENSIONERS' FORUM ANNUAL There are currently 11,000 asylum seekers and refugees CONFERENCE resident in Glasgow. Despite the fact that they possess many 19 BLACK WORKERS' of the skills which are needed in our economy they are still NETWORK six times as likely to be unemployed. With 75% of all MEETING asylum applications receiving positive decisions this potential 19 STUC PENSIONS workforce offers a possible solution to skills shortages facing RALLY Scotland today. JULY 3-4 STUC YOUTH This conference will look at some of the challenges facing CONFERENCE refugees and asylum seekers as they prepare to integrate into the working environment, and will focus on the role that OCTOBER trade unions can play in supporting this process. 9-10 BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE The conference is aimed at: Union activists, Shop Stewards, Branch Secretaries, Full Time Officials, Senior Union Officers, and is free to union members. It is an interactive NOVEMBER conference to debate how your union can engage in 16-17 WOMEN'S CONFERENCE initiatives to integrate refugees and asylum seekers into the working environment.
Lunch and refreshments provided. For further information, or to register for this conference contact: Helen Carson, 0141 337 8100 or email: hcarson@stuc.org.uk
The Conference is f sponsored by:
New Glaswegians Projects (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce with the support of Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Glasgow City Council, Scottish Executive and Glasgow North Ltd),
The Bridges Project (Institute of Contemporary Scotland),
Scottish Trades Union Congress
Cur r ent B l a ck Wo r k e rs ' N e t wo r k Consultations Meeting 11.00 am. Saturday 19 June 2004, STUC Centre, Scottish Executive: 333 Woodlands Road Glasgow Use of Joint Ventures to deliver primary/joint care premises The meeting is open to all Black trade union members, and Closing date for aims to bring together Black workers from across Scotland affiliate comments to share experiences and provide mutual support in an 07-May-04 environment which makes them most comfortable. Black Closing date for Workers' Network Meetings are an important part of the consultation Black Workers' Committee's activities for the year, and give 14-May-04 crucial support to Black workers in Scotland. Scottish Executive: Schools/Further Contact Mary Senior msenior@stuc.org.uk Education Collaboration S c o t t i s h Tr a d e U n i o n Re s e a rc h Closing date for affiliate comments N e t wo r k (STURN) Confe re n c e 21-May-04 Closing date for This year's STURN Conference will be held on consultation 07-Jun-04 25th June 2004 @ STUC, Glasgow. STURN brings together academic and trade union HM Treasury: researchers to present papers and discuss key Productivity Indicators themes for the trade union movement in Closing date for affiliate comments Scotland. 21-May-04 Closing date for Conference themes: consultation 04-Jun-04 Theme A: Growing Trade Unions Scottish Executive: Theme B: Trade Union learning Co-operative Development Theme C: Partnerships Agency Theme D: Workplace issues Closing date for Theme E: Contact/Call Centres affiliate comments Theme F: Special issues 04-Jun-04 Closing date for consultation It is expected that there will be three papers presented to 14-Jun-04 accompany each theme. Rt Hon. Alistair Darling MP will be one of the keynote speakers and there will be a presentation Scottish Executive: on "demographic change and the changing labour market in Rights of Appeal in Planning Scotland." Closing date for affiliate comments 23-Jul-04 Affiliated organisations are encouraged to send delegates and/ Closing date for or provide sponsorship for the event. Non-affiliated consultation organisations and academics also welcome. Delegate fees, 30-Jul-04 sponsorship packages, academic rates and full programme are available by contacting Lorraine Wilson or David Moxham
Cur r ent Water Conference Consultations 10 May 2004
The STUC and water industry affiliated trade unions Scottish Executive: have organised a conference on the Scottish Water Further Measures to Industry for Monday 10 May 2004 at AMICUS, John Improve the Provision of Primary Care Services: Smith House, 145-165 West Regent Street, Glasgow Closing date for G2 4RZ. affiliate comments 11-Jun-04 A Charter for the industry will be launched and Closing date for findings presented from STUC commissioned consultation research. Speakers will include Alan Wilson MSP, 18-Jun-04 Deputy Environment Minister and Professor Alan Alexander from Scottish Water. Scottish Executive: Making Development Plans Deliver Please contact Lorraine Sanderson at Closing date for lsanderson@stuc.org.uk at the STUC for further affiliate comments details. 23-Jul-04 Closing date for C o - o p e ra t iv e D ev e l o p m e n t consultation 30-Jul-04 Seminar DTI: 11 May 2004 Towards Equal Pay: Proposals to streamline equal value tribunal The STUC is hosting a seminar in conjunction with procedures Employee Ownership Scotland to coincide with the Closing date for Scottish Executive's current consultation exercise on affiliate comments a new Co-operative Development Agency for 03-Jun-04 Scotland. Closing date for consultation 10-Jun-04 The purpose of this seminar is to provide infor mation on the consultation process, highlight Scottish Executive issues around co-operative development in general Consultation on the Merger and trade union engagement with the proposed new of The Scottish Further agency in particular. Education Funding Council and The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council Speakers will include John Logue, Director of the Closing date for Ohio Employee Ownership Centre (OEOC), Hugh affiliate comments Donnelly, Employee Ownership Scotland and 02-Jul-04 Richard Leonard, GMB. Closing date for consultation 15-Jul-04
L i fe l o n g L e a r n i n g Consultation Responses SULF 5 in April As announced at STUC Congress, by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, Jim Wallace, £600,000 is to be made available to fund union initiated projects under the Scottish Union Learning Fund. A SULF Bid Workshop is being held at the STUC on Monday 24th May, which will address issues such as the Scottish Executive: criteria for funding and support available. For further details contact Modernising NHS Dec McGrath at dmcgrath@stuc.org .uk or on 0141 337 8117. dental services Lifelong Learning Working Party - 7 June Full STUC response available here The Trade Union Working Party on Lifelong Learning (TUWPLL) chaired by the Deputy Minister for Lifelong Learning, Lewis Mcdonald is to be held at Ross County Football Ground on Monday 7th June 2004. The Working Party which includes the STUC and 9 Scottish Executive: trade union representatives and representatives from the Scottish Executive, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, A New Complaints Land- Learndirect Scotland and Communities Scotland, will "kick off " their scape for FE/HE in Scot- visit to the Highlands with a tour of the "Life Skills Through Sport" land exhibition to be followed by the Working Party meeting. Full STUC response avail- Highland Spotlight - 16 June able here The STUC Lifelong Learning Unit will be attending the Highland Spotlight in Inverness on Wednesday 16th June. This is an event for businesses mainly in the Inverness area, to network and showcase their produce. This is a fantastic opportunity to raise the profile of trade union learning with a local business community.
Contact Jaqueline McGuigan at Jkmcguigan@stuc.org.uk or 01463 248905 for further information.
Promoting TU learning in Fort William - 29/30 June On Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th June, a mobile learning bus will be touring union recognised businesses in Fort William to promote trade union learning with existing union members in the area.
The bus is being funded by Learndirect Scotland and is aimed at raising awareness of learning and the benefits both to individuals and to the business.
We are planning to launch the STUC Everyday Skills on-line course on 30th June. This will enable learners in the Highlands and Islands to access the adult literacy and numeracy awareness raising training course without the need to leave their locality
Contact Jaqueline McGuigan at Jkmcguigan@stuc.org.uk or 01463 248905 for further information.
In the parliaments ... Scottish Parliament
Ministerial Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning on the job losses at Standard Life http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/plenary/or-04/sor0331-02.htm#Col7277
Scottish Parliament Debate on Nursery Nurses' Pay and Conditions http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/plenary/or-04/sor0401-02.htm#Col7499
Member 's Business Debate on the Threat to Jobs at TransBus International http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/plenary/or-04/sor0429-02.htm#Col8013
UK Parliament
Corporate Killing Bill (T) Ten minute rule, introduced by Frank Doran, to create a new offence of corporate killing that applies to all companies and unincorporated bodies http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmhansrd/cm040330/debtext/40330- 05.htm#40330-05_head1
Government and Parliament Publications
Scottish Parliament Finance Committee Report on Scottish Water http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/finance/reports/fir04-02-vol01-01.htm
Scottish Executive's Response to Finance Committee's Report on Scottish Water http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/finance/reports/fir04-01-resp.htm
House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee Report on the Proposed Whisky Strip Stamps http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmscotaf/419/419.pdf
SPICe Briefing on Emergency Workers (Scotland) Bill http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/research/briefings-04/sb04-31.pdf
Scottish Executive Research Report Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Scotland: A Skills and Aspirations Audit http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/social/rassa-00.asp
Office of National Statistics Labour Market Trends Article Trade Union Membership: Estimates from the Autumn 2003 Labour Force Survey http://www.statistics.gov.uk/articles/labourmarkettrends/Tradeunionmembership.pdf
EQUALITY AT WORK SEMINARS Awareness-raising seminars for Trade Union Reps and Officials covering:
· How to recognise different types of discrimination · How discrimination affects different groups in different ways · Basic legal rights in the areas of race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation and age · Bargaining for equality in the workplace · Promoting equality in your union
Wednesday 16th June Glasgow Tuesday 22 nd June Edinburgh Tuesday 14th September Aberdeen Tuesday 26th October Inve r n e s s
These seminars will provide a good foundation for the residential weekend schools aimed at training Bargaining for Equality Reps, to be offered around Scotland from November 2004.
If you would like to receive further information, please complete and return the attached form. Alternatively, please contact:
Liza Greig Project Administrator Tel: 0141 337 8135 E-mail: lgreig@stuc.org.uk
One Workplace Equal Rights Seminars for Trade Union Reps and Officials
Please complete and return by fax to Liza Greig on 0141 337 8101
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