October 2007

1st : STUC Welcomes Announcement of Public Inquiry into Stockline Explosion

The STUC today welcomed the announcement by the Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini, and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Peter Hain MP, that there will be a Public Inquiry into the ICL Plastics explosion that killed nine workers and injured many more.

4th : FSB view on Health and Safety at odds with reality

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has criticised claims from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) that Health and Safety legislation holds the British economy back. The newly published report, “Whatever Happened to Common sense?” appears to suggest that small businesses should receive preferential treatment in protecting workers’ safety.

9th : STUC Comment on CSR/PBR

Commenting on the Chancellor’s statement, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress General Secretary said:

18th : 11th Annual STUC Black Workers’ Conference

The 11th Annual STUC Black Workers’ Conference will this weekend (Saturday – Sunday 20-21 October 2007) commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Black and minority ethnic trade unionists from across Scotland will meet in Perth to acknowledge and debate the horrific and damaging legacy of racism and discrimination that the slave trade has left with us, even 200 years on.

18th : Trade Union Freedom is moderate but contains important democratic rights

Ahead of the second reading of the Trade Union Freedom Bill in Westminster on Friday 19th October STUC Deputy General Secretary Dave Moxham said:

23rd : STUC Condemns Local Post Office Closures

Speaking as the Post Office announced plans to close 44 local Post Office branches across parts of Scotland, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary, said:

24th : STUC Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Abortion Act

The STUC is this week celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act. Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary, said:

25th : STUC dismayed but not surprised by CoEA Chair’s ignorance

Commenting on Sir George Mathewson’s first appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Economy Committee, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:

30th : Scottish TUC Welcomes Scottish Government Response to Review of Scotland’s Colleges

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today (Tuesday 30 October 2007) welcomed the Scottish Government’s response to the Review of Scotland’s Colleges (RoSCo).