April 2008
2nd : STUC deplore Glasgow Passport Cuts
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) joined in the protests in response to today’s announcement by the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) that passport processing work in Glasgow would be phased out by the end of the year.
3rd : STUC on ScotRail Franchise Announcement
Responding to the announcement that the ScotRail franchise has been extended for three years beyond its current 2011 end date, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “It is hugely disappointing that the Scottish Government saw fit to make this announcement without any prior consultation with those who actually deliver the services.
4th : STUC Concern at Corporate Homicide Law
In advance of the introduction of the Corporate Homicide legislation on Sunday (6 April), the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has expressed concern on how effective this legislation is likely to be.
9th : Abortion Rights
STUC Women's Committee urge you to sign Abortion Rights Petition and lobby your MP to defend women's right to abortion.
10th : STUC seek urgent meeting with Scottish Government on Rail Franchise Renewal
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has written to Stewart Stevenson, the Minister for Transport, seeking a meeting to discuss the decision to extend the ScotRail franchise to 2014.
16th : Scotland’s Trade Unions to get Scottish Government answers on ScotRail Franchise
Following representations from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), affiliated trade unions and from many MSPs, there will be a Ministerial Statement on Thursday (17 April 2008) on the decision to extend the ScotRail franchise.
20th : STUC publishes economy discussion paper - Supply Side Scotland?
Speaking as the STUC published a discussion paper ‘’Supply Side Scotland?’ Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said: “The STUC believes that Scotland’s political parties desperately need to raise their game on taxation.
21st : STUC One Workplace Equality Award 2008
First Minister Alex Salmond, attending the STUC Annual Congress in Inverness, will today present this year’s One Workplace Equality Award 2008 to recognise the role of Scottish trade union members in challenging discriminatory practices and attitudes in the workplace.
21st : TEACHING THE PM A THING OR TWO?
Audrey McJimpsey, a Community Union Learning Representative at RSBi Blindcraft in Springburn, Glasgow received the third annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning today from Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP at the STUC Annual Congress in Inverness.
21st : STUC on Lewis Wind Farm decision
Speaking after the Scottish Government refused the application to develop the Lewis Wind Farm, STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said:
21st : INEOS
Emergency resolution on the INEOS refinery in Grangemouth agreed at the STUC Annual Congress in Inverness today, Monday 21 April 2008
21st : INEOS
A statement by the General Secretary of the STUC, Grahame Smith
21st : STUC speaks out against male violence
Speaking in advance of “White Ribbon Day” at STUC Congress in Inverness, at which all male delegates will be asked to wear white ribbons in support of the campaign against violence against women, STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said:
22nd : STUC One Workplace Equality Award 2008
First Minister Alex Salmond, attending the STUC Annual Congress in Inverness, will present this year’s One Workplace Equality Award 2008 to recognise the role of Scottish trade union members in challenging discriminatory practices and attitudes in the workplace.
22nd : STUC welcome for First Minister’s announcement for Glasgow Southern Hospital
The STUC Annual Congress in Inverness today welcomed the announcement by the First Minister Alex Salmond that the new Southern Hospital in Glasgow will be entirely publicly funded at a cost of £842 million.
22nd : STUC welcome Scottish Labour Leader’s Endorsement
The STUC Annual Congress in Inverness this afternoon welcomed the commitment of Scottish Labour’s leader in Scotland, Wendy Alexander, that the voice of the Scottish trade union movement will be heard at the heart of the Constitutional Commission.
25th : STUC Supports the Creation of an Inclusive Scotland at International Workers’ Memorial Day Dundee Lecture
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) will today highlight the inequality and discrimination, still faced by so many, during International Memorial Workers’ Day Lecture in Dundee.
25th : STUC comment on JVC job losses
Commenting on the announcement of 300 redundancies at JVC in East Kilbride, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
25th : STUC Commemorates International Workers Memorial Day
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has welcomed continuing support from local authorities ahead of International Workers Memorial Day (Monday 28th April) and, in particular the motion on the commemoration in the name of Elaine Smith MSP, Coatbridge and Chyrston that will be debated in the parliament on Thursday May 1.