5th March 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) tomorrow (Saturday 6 March) will join with teachers and lecturers from across Scotland in Glasgow to demonstrate against cuts in education funding. The march, organised by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), will focus on why must our children should pay for a financial crisis that is not of their making
8th March 2010
International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide, marking women’s progress and achievements. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), and the STUC Women’s Committee, is proud to stand alongside all those women internationally fighting for justice and equality. Elaine Dougall, Chair of the STUC Women’s Committee said
15th March 2010
Speaking as the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) published its letter to the Chancellor in advance of Budget 2010, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
16th March 2010
Commenting on the First Minister’s announcement of 1.2GW of marine energy development in Pentland Firth and Orkney waters, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
17th March 2010
Commenting on the publication of the latest labour market statistics for Scotland, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said:
18th March 2010
STUC on Economy Committee Banking Report Commenting on the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee's report the Way Forward for Scotland's Banking, Building Society and Financial Services Sector, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
18th March 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has welcomed the Department for Work and Pensions response to the inquiry by Lord Gill into the ICL explosion in Glasgow on May 2004 that led to the deaths of 9 workers and over 30 colleagues suffering major injuries.
24th March 2010
Following the Chancellor’s Budget statement in the House of Commons Grahame Smith, General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress(STUC), said:
25th March 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has expressed concern that the announcement of a minimum wage for apprentices of £2.50 per hour will do little to attract young people into apprentices and absolutely nothing to improve retention rates in apprenticeships schemes. STUC General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said