News

Funding for Higher Education in Scotland

1st March 2011

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s reconvened higher education summit today, Grahame Smith, General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) said:

STUC welcomes success of Bill Butler’s Damages (Scotland) Bill

3rd March 2011

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today welcomed the successful passage through the Scottish Parliament of the Damages (Scotland) Bill proposed by Bill Butler MSP.

Hundreds expected to assemble in Perth to protest LibDem support for benefit cuts

4th March 2011

Hundreds expected to assemble in Perth to protest LibDem support for benefit cuts The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today predicted that hundreds of people, led by disability campaigners would arrive in Perth tomorrow (Saturday 5 March) to protest at Liberal Democrat support for benefit cuts and changes to Disability Living Allowance.

Campaigners Say to MSPs ‘Make Poverty Your Priority’

16th March 2011

In the last week of the Scottish Parliament before the election campaign the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the Poverty Alliance are saying to politicians of all parties “make poverty your priority” in the forthcoming campaign and in the next session of the Parliament.

STUC on labour market statistics

16th March 2011

Commenting on the latest set of labour market statistics for Scotland published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said

STUC on Coalition’s ‘sweeping reform’ of ‘red tape’ initiative

18th March 2011

Commenting on Vince Cable’s plans to ‘reform’ the regulatory environment for Business, Stephen Boyd, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Assistant Secretary said: “Vince Cable’s announcement on ’red-tape’ marks something of a nadir in bad government.

STUC on the Budget

23rd March 2011

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget announcement, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said: “The Chancellor argued that this was a Budget for those who wish to ‘start, grow and finance’ a business. It certainly wasn’t a Budget for those who are looking for a job.

Thousands from Scotland join ‘The March for the Alternative’

24th March 2011

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) predicts thousands from Scotland will join hundreds of thousands in London as union members, students and community activists converge to march for the alternative.