February 2007
2nd : STUC on the occupation of Simclar, Kilwinning
Commenting on the occupation of the Simclar plant in Kilwinning by workers sacked on Monday STUC General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said: “The anger of the Simclar workers is entirely understandable. They have been treated disgracefully by an owner who is experienced in closing plants but not in dealing with an organised workforce.
7th : STUC Outrage at Election Funds for BNP
Commenting on the reports that the BNP were to receive hundreds of thousands of pounds in election publicity funding, the General Secretary of the Scottish TUC Grahame Smith said
8th : STUC on MPC Decision
Commenting on the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to leave rates unchanged, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
14th : STUC encouraged by Labour Market Statistics
Commenting on the new labour market statistics for Scotland published today (14th February 2007), Stephen Boyd, STUC Assistant Secretary said,
14th : 'Money more important than lives' provokes STUC anger
Following the fine of £980,000 imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the Nationwide Building Society the STUC has expressed its anger that corporate crime and failures in the finance industry are more likely to attract meaningful sanctions than courts can impose on organisations that kill or maim their workers.
14th : STUC Comment on New Forth Crossing Plans
On learning of Scottish Executive plans to build a new Forth crossing STUC Assistant Secretary John Park said:
14th : STUC urge Glasgow University not to end admissions to Crichton Campus
Following today’s lobby (14th February 2007) of the Glasgow University Court by staff and students from Crichton Campus and from Glasgow University, STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said
16th : Trade Union Futures Seminar
At today's opening of the Trade Union Futures Seminar held at the STUC Centre in Glasgow, STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith made the following remarks
16th : STUC Support Simclar Workers Rally
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and Community have organised a march and rally in support of the 420 employees recently sacked without consultation by the Simclar electronics company in Irvine and Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
21st : STUC Supports CWU Rally and Lobby of Scottish Parliament
Commenting prior to today’s (Wednesday 21st February) Communication Workers Union lobby and rally as part of the ‘Serving Quality – A Future for our Post Office’ campaign STUC General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said,
22nd : Real, but oh so slow, progress on long hours in Scotland
Unpaid overtime is on the decline in Scotland, but progress is so slow that it will take until 2025 before no-one is doing more than 10 hours unpaid extra work every week, according to an analysis of official statistics published by the TUC today (Friday).
26th : STUC calls on political parties to improve the quality and parameters of economic debate
Speaking at the Holyrood Conference ‘Economic Development: Smarter and More Successful?’ STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith criticised all Scotland’s political parties for limiting the debate on Scotland’s economy to a narrow set of issues, for failing to challenge current orthodoxy and for paying disproportionate attention to the views of a select few.
24th : STUC support Bin the Bomb March
Scotland’s for Peace is organising a march and rally on the theme “Bin the Bomb – don’t replace Trident” in Glasgow on Saturday 24 February 2007. The march will begin at 11.30am in George Square and will culminate in an indoor rally at 12.30pm. The rally will end a series of meetings in Scotland this week as part of the “Bin the Bomb” roadshow. Speakers at the rally will be STUC President Katrina Purcell, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Rev Alan McDonald, Bruce Kent, Jeremy Corbyn, Alex Salmond MP, and representatives from UNISON and TGWU, amongst others.