November 2002
27th : STUC broadly welcome?s Chancellor?s pre-budget statement
We broadly welcome the Chancellor?s approach. He, quite correctly, has confirmed his commitment to fulfil his plans for investment in vital public services and much needed infrastructural developments.
11th : Two-tier workforce
STUC welcomes significant step forward in eliminating the two-tier workforce
19th : Pensioners awarded a miserable ?100.00 a year!!
The Scottish Pensioners? Forum today condemned the Government award of ?100.00 a year rise in the pension as miserable.
28th : Trade unionists unite to challenge racism and fascism!
This is an annual event, which was first organised as a response to the BNP trying to claim St. Andrew?s Day as their own, at which many trade unions, including the Fire Brigades Union, are consistently represented.
7th : STUC calls on Labour councillors on Glasgow subway board to reverse sackings of drivers
This is an unbelievable display of arrogant, macho management which does no favours to anyone, particularly the travelling public, who have now been told that they will have no subway service until the New Year.
22nd : Firefighters dispute ? ?maintain dialogue, build solidarity? says STUC
It is deeply worrying that representatives of the employers are now openly saying that they believe that the Government agenda is to break the Union.
26th : STUC says - ?Firefighters want to go To work - it seems the g government Only wants to go to war?
Following yesterday?s newspaper report that a Scottish Executive Minister had described the Fire Brigades Union as ?fascist bastards?, today?s broadcast by the Prime Minister was unreasonable, unthinking and unhelpful.
12th : ?STUC 100% behind Firefighters ? Bain report a charter for demoralisation? says STUC
The so-called independent Bain Report can now be seen for what it really is, and those of us who were privately asking the Fire Brigades Union if they were wise not to co-operate with it have our answer....
26th : ?Firefighters are fascist bastards? story - <i>Scotland on Sunday</I> must justify or apologise
Allegations that a Scottish Executive Minister had described firefighters as ?fascist bastards.? has naturally caused grave concern throughout the labour and trade union movement in Scotland, and genuine hurt and anger among firefighters.
22nd : Firefighters dispute
Join the picket line at the Central Fire Station in Bankour Street, Belfast.
11th : STUC welcomes significant step forward in eliminating the two-tier workforce
The STUC and the Scottish Executive have agreed a protocol that will end the two-tier workforce in future PPP contracts