September 2002
12th : Budget announcement
STUC Comments on Budget Announcement
21st : David Blunkett ?bletherin? keech? says STUC General Secretary
The pronouncements of Home Secretary, David Blunkett, are becoming increasingly worrying. His latest comments, that refugees and asylum seekers from Kosova and Afghanistan should ?go home? are damaging, to say the least.
20th : Black and ethnic minority trade unionists gather in Perth
The STUC?s 6th Annual Black Workers? Conference will take place this weekend in the Salutation Hotel, Perth.
24th : 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
2nd : STUC anger at Executive?s consultation failure
The STUC has questioned the decision of the Scottish Executive to exclude the trade union movement from a consultation exercise to seek comment on increased fees for those using the Civil Justice system.
4th : STUC backs fire fighters and slams Sunday sackings
At its meeting today, the STUC General Council unanimously agreed to extend full solidarity and support to the Fire Brigades Union in their claim for ?30,000 a year for fire fighters.
6th : STUC dismayed at court fees decision
They have also stated that the Minister of Justice has failed to provide an explanation as to why the STUC, whose affiliates represent the interests of over 600 000 Trade Unionists, happened to be excluded from the process.
10th : Blair speech to TUC - STUC welcomes commitment to united nations
Tony Blair?s recognition that there can be no launch of war against Iraq without United Nations involvement is welcome, if belated.