STUC Women's Conference
5th November 2009
STUC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE DUNDEE CAIRD HALL TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER
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STUC on G20 Summit
6th November 2009
As G20 Finance Ministers start to gather in St Andrews today, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said: “Last year’s global financial crisis was the most dramatic since the great depression and yet we continue to await serious action to address the causes of the crisis. Continued inaction will condemn us to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Women Trade Unionists Gather in Dundee
9th November 2009
Women from workplaces all across Scotland have arrived in Dundee for the Annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference.
Palestinian Firefighters visit STUC Women’s Conference
10th November 2009
Eight Palestinian Firefighters will tomorrow (Wednesday 11 November 2009) be welcomed to the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference currently being held in Dundee.
STUC call for Scottish Budget for Jobs – as monthly unemployment figures are published
11th November 2009
Addressing the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) annual Women’s conference in the Caird Hall Dundee today, STUC General Secretary, Grahame Smith, in a wide ranging speech will call on the Scottish Government to abandon its strategy of council tax freezes and small business tax cuts and pursue a more focused strategy which is designed to protect jobs, support growth, and cut poverty as detailed in the STUC budget submission to the Scottish government.
STUC on Unemployment Figures
11th November 2009
Commenting on the labour market statistics published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: "Today's figures confirm another substantial rise in Scottish unemployment and it must be noted that the rise in both International Labour Organisation (ILO) and claimant count unemployment is proportionately higher in Scotland than for the UK as a whole.
STUC Women’s Conference welcomes Scotland Office Minister
11th November 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today welcomed Scottish Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ann McKechin MP to the STUC Women’s Conference being held in Dundee.
Scotland United Against Racism & Fascism - 12 noon Saturday 14th November
13th November 2009
Trade unionists, politicians, faith groups and organisations campaigning against racism will join with supporters for a ‘Day of Celebration’ to mark Scotland’s rejection of racism, fascism, and Islamophobia. In his speech at the event Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, in reference to the activities of the Scottish Defence League (SDL) will say
STUC’s lawyers recognised as Scotland’s Law Firm of the Year
16th November 2009
Union lawyers’ Thompsons Solicitors won recognition as Scotland’s top legal firm in the prestigious Law Awards of Scotland 2009, organised by The Firm legal magazine.
Praise from Chambers marks three in a row for Union firm
16th November 2009
Thompsons Solicitors who represent union members of STUC affiliates has just chalked up its third major success in a row.
STUC on Critical Role of Union Learning in Economic Recovery
18th November 2009
Addressing the Scottish Union Learning Conference in the Apex City Hotel on Thursday (19th November), the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC will renew its call on the Scottish Government to set up a campaign aimed specifically at employers to encourage continued investment in training during the recession.
STUC on Queen’s speech
18th November 2009
Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
STUC publishes ‘Sectarianism and the Workplace’ Report
20th November 2009
Speaking as the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) published the report ‘Sectarianism and the Workplace’, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
STUC to ask Celtic fans to show Palestinian flags in solidarity with suffering Palestinians on December 2nd
27th November 2009
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Deputy General Secretary Dave Moxham said: “This December marks the one year anniversary of the Israeli invasion of Gaza in which 1400 men, women and children were killed in an act described by the United Nations as ‘indicating serious violations of international human rights’ and ‘amounting to war crimes, and possibly crimes against humanity.’
“A future free from racism” STUC St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally SATURDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2009
27th November 2009
Trade unionists, politicians, faith and community groups will today (Saturday 28 November 2009) march through Glasgow’s streets in a visible demonstration against racism and fascism. Organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the Annual St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally will show a Scotland united against racism, and in difficult economic times will remind people of the dangers of allowing prejudice and discrimination to go unchallenged.
STUC on Scottish independence white paper
30th November 2009
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith today said: “Along with many others in Scotland, STUC will give today’s document the consideration it deserves. We certainly do not oppose a referendum in principle, however the question of when such a referendum should take place and most importantly, what question should be asked, are central to the view we will take.