May 2003

20th : Scottish Labour Conference

Withdrawal of invitation for STUC to address Scottish labour conference ?end of a long and valuable tradition?

8th : ?Scottish councils must reject 999 cut backs? says STUC

Full consultation is a requisite part of a move to risk-based approach to fire cover.

14th : STUC welcomes new Chairperson

Having Sandy Boyle as STUC Chairperson is a huge boost to the organisation. Sandy is one of the UK's most senior and respected trade unionists.

27th : European debate

Speaking from Prague, where he is attending the Congress of the European Trade Union Confederation, STUC General Secretary, Bill Speirs, said:

27th : Scottish Workers Reject Racism

STUC today expressed its concerns at the rise in the politics of racism and fascism in Scotland. The STUC pledged to support workers who are required as part of their job to distribute any materials from the avowedly racist BNP...