NEWS RELEASE
Embargoed: 12.30 pm Tuesday 24 September, 2002
STUC WELCOMES THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST RACISM
The following Statement, welcoming the Scottish Executive's Campaign against Racism, was unanimously adopted at the STUC's 6th Annual Black Workers' Conference, which took place in Perth over the weekend (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September).
"The STUC welcomes the announcement of the Scottish Executive that it is to launch a public awareness Campaign against racism.
"The STUC sees the launch of this public awareness Campaign as a very important step to breaking down racist attitudes in Scotland, so that in the future racism will no longer be socially acceptable. It commends the Scottish Executive and the Social Justice Minister, Margaret Curran, for putting substantial resources into this important work and looks forward to further long-term resources being invested in order for the Campaign to achieve its objective of making Scotland a place where all its citizens are free from discrimination.
"The STUC hopes that the Campaign will be hard-hitting and lead to an actual change in attitudes and actions. We recognise that the Scottish Executive is making an active commitment to combating racism and discrimination and look forward to working closely with the Scottish Executive on developing the next steps of this Campaign.
"We call on all other organisations and political parties to join the Scottish Executive in campaigning against racism."
For further information and comment, contact: Rozanne Foyer