August 2004
24th : STUC welcomes Scottish Executive initiative to improve ill health in Scottish workplaces
The STUC has welcomed the announcement of a new Scottish Executive strategy to ensure that Scottish workers who suffer from ill health are able to continue in employment...
2nd : Dungavel - STUC is not going to go away
In a solidarity message sent to today's demonstration at the Dungavel Detention Centre, organised by the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said...
2nd : ?Department of Trade and Industry statistics show that Unions Work? says STUC
Commenting on Labour Force Survey statistics released by the Department of Trade and Industry today, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said: ?These are very interesting facts, which show that unions work for people...
3rd : STUC shocked as late addition of new negotiators sinks agreement on fire dispute
Following yesterday?s last-minute rejection by the employers of a deal on the implementation of the fire dispute settlement, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said...
4th : Good News for Pension Schemes, But Still a Long Way To Go
Today?s report from Lane, Clark and Peacock actuaries highlighting that the combined pension fund deficit of the FTSE 100 companies fell from ?55bn to ?42bn in the year to July was welcomed by the STUC with cautious optimism...
13th : STUC comment on interest rate rises
?Enough is enough,? says STUC as drip-drip effect of interest rate rises endangers recovery in Scottish manufacturing...
6th : Murder of Colombian trade unionists ? British government must act
STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs has today called on the British government to put maximum pressure on the government of Colombia to end abuses of human rights following the murder of three trade union leaders...
13th : STUC fears Scottish low paid workers disadvantaged over stakeholder provision
The STUC has expressed concern on the ability of Scottish workers to make adequate provision for income in retirement following the release of TUC analysis of statistics issued by the Inland Revenue outlining the take up of stakeholder pensions...
30th : STUC Concerned at Unhelpful Speculation over ICL/Stockline
The STUC are expressing concern over the effect recent speculation as to the likely cause of the explosion at the ICL/Stockline plant in Maryhill the occurred in May...
27th : Time for a Debate on Bank Holidays at Holyrood says STUC
The autumn half-term, the national saint's days of England, Scotland and Wales, and New Year's Eve are the most popular choices for the three new bank holidays according to the results of a TUC survey published today...
30th : Dungavel is part of the prison system ? says STUC
STUC solidarity message to today's demonstration at HM Prison Greenock, organised by the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees...
30th : STUC disappointed at Cardinal O?Brien?s attack on Sexual Health and Relationship Strategy
The Scottish Trade Union Congress today expressed its disappointment at Cardinal Keith O?Brien?s attack on the Scottish Executive over its Sexual Health and Relationship Strategy...
30th : STUC Success at Inaugural Empowerment Awards
A groundbreaking Scottish TUC project, which is receiving funding from the Scottish Executive, has won an award at the first ever Scottish Empowerment Awards...