October 2005

18th : Public Sector Pensions Deal

STUC reaction from Deputy General Secretary, Grahame Smith

6th : ?Interest rate cut cannot be postponed indefinitely?

Commenting on the MPC's decision to hold interest rates at 4.5%, Stephen Boyd, STUC Assistant Secretary said: "The STUC is not surprised by the decision to hold rates at 4.5% but another cut cannot be postponed indefinitely. Growth remains sluggi

5th : Scottish Companies must rebalance trade

Speaking as more disappointing manufacturing export figures were released, Stephen Boyd, STUC Assistant Secretary said: ?Scottish companies and economic development agencies must actively rebalance trade with rapidly growing economies such as Chin