Women from workplaces all across Scotland have arrived in Dundee for the Annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference.
In considering the conference theme ‘Women and the Economy’ women speak of their concern over job security, low wages and the need to invest in public services.
STUC Women’s Committee Chair, Pauline Rourke, a Communication Workers Union (CWU) member said,
“Women now make up half the workforce and households depend on these wages. The current recession is putting a great strain on families throughout the country”
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82nd Annual STUC Women’s Conference
The STUC Women’s Conference is taking place in the Caird Hall in Dundee.
Tuesday 10th November 10.00 – 5pm
Wednesday 11th November 9.30 a.m. – 4pm
Speakers include Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland Ann McKechin MP and Deputy Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament, with special responsibility for Equalities, Johann Lamont MSP