1st December 2009
STUC today published it’s submission to the Treasury in advance of Pre-Budget Report 2009 It does so in the wake of the news that the UK manufacturing sector suffered an unexpected slowdown in activity last month raising fresh doubts about claims of an economic recovery.
2nd December 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has reacted angrily to comment made by Conservative leader David Cameron stating that our healthy and safety culture has “created a stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear”.
2nd December 2009
The Scottish Trades Union Congress is supporting the White Ribbon March being held in Stirling tomorrow (Thursday 3rd December 2009 at 6pm). Speaking before the march STUC General Secretary, Grahame Smith said “The STUC is committed to challenging violence against women, wherever it takes place. Our homes, streets and workplaces should be free from fear and violence for all women. We commend the White Ribbon Campaign in Scotland for organising with men to speak out.”
3rd December 2009
Commenting on reports that the RBS Board has threatened to resign if the Government prevents it from paying bonuses, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
4th December 2009
The annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Disabled Workers Conference will commence Saturday 5th December in the Apex Hotel Dundee
8th December 2009
Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s Pre Budget Report (PBR), Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
9th December 2009
Commenting on the Pre Budget Report, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “The STUC recognises that the Chancellor had a particularly difficult job today. Surveying this morning’s media coverage you could be forgiven for thinking that the recession is already over and that only immediate deficit reduction matters.
16th December 2009
Commenting on the publication today of the latest set of labour market statistics for Scotland, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
22nd December 2009
Commenting on TUC analysis published today showing that, across the UK, the number of people spending their second successive Christmas on the dole will double to over 200,000 this year, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: