May 2005

11th : Working Time Directive

STUC calls on government to think again on Working Time Directive opt-out

6th : STUC General Secretary?s comment on General Election

Commenting on the outcome of yesterday?s General Election, STUC General Secretary Bill Speirs said: ?I am pleased that Michael Howard?s attempts to play to people?s worst instincts in relation to race and migration have dismally failed.?

17th : STUC welcomes key aspects of the Queens Speech as a vindication of trade union campaigns

The STUC welcomed key aspects of the Queens speech as a vindication of the campaigns the trade union movement have been pursuing with the Government. In particular:-

24th : Regulation

Labour should be "listening" to workers, not business, over red tape proposals The Scottish Trades Union Congress has reacted with serious concerns to Gordon?s Brown?s comments that a ?soft touch? approach to regulation is required and companies