STUC Comment on ONS Wage Figures

18th April 2023

STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer comments on the latest ONS wage figures.

‘Leaving In Droves’: STUC Release New Policy Brief Into Social Care

18th April 2023

Social care workers in Scotland are ‘leaving in their droves’ according to a new social care policy brief from Scotland’s largest trade union body.

STUC comment on the election of Humza Yousaf as the new SNP leader and prospective First Minister

27th March 2023

STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer said: “We welcome Humza Yousaf to his post and look forward to working with them on behalf of Scotland’s workers. During the campaign, Humza made clear commitments to our movement on tax proposals, the national care service and the cost-of-living crisis.

STUC on Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer

15th March 2023

Commenting on the 2023 Spring Budget Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer said: “Scotland’s workers don’t need a ‘Canary Wharf’, they need a cost of living pay increase.

CALLS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATOR TO TACKLE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK

8th March 2023

The Scottish TUC Women’s Committee has labelled sexual harassment at work as “a form of violence and assault” as the trade union body wrote to the Health and Safety Executive calling on them to regulate sexual harassment as a serious health and safety risk.

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General Secretary's Newspaper columns

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Despite their faults, SNP was serious about tackling Covid – unlike No10 Herald 15th January

Why shouldn't Mr Bates Vs the Post Office instigate change? The National 14th January

2023

Wealth and property taxes, not job cuts, are the way forward Herald 22nd December

Scotland's workers are still weathering the storm after COP28 [Herald 14th December](Scotland's workers are still weathering the storm after COP28)

Abuse of power in the workplace remains a blight on Scotland The National 9th December

Public sector job cuts can be avoided with a new approach to tax Herald 8th December

King’s Speech proved how badly we need an election The National 15th November

We march against fascism. Would Braverman want to ban us too? Herald 14th November

We should be furious that workers were thrown to wolves during Covid The National 27th October

SNP Can't blame Labour deluge on the weather The National 14th October

Why we must fight for the future of further education Herald 13th October

The attack on Unison's Johanna Baxter is nonsense - here's why The National 29th September

Labour must commit to the devolution of employment law Herald 29th September

Why we must have a wholesale revolution on social care Herald 12th September

Roz Foyer: First Minister says he ‘isn’t afraid to pick a side’ – so do it [The National 9th September](Roz Foyer: First Minister says he ‘isn’t afraid to pick a side’ – so do it)

It's time to pay women fairly. Let the bosses pay the bill The National 1st September

Politicians beware: the people are not prepared to lie down any longer Herald 18th August

Strikes in Scotland seem endless? Well the workers are fed up too The National 12th August

It's time we took back control of our buses The National 4th August

Two-child benefit cap: Dismay over lack of vision from Labour Herald 21st July

When it comes to care, we must put people before profit Herald 12th July 2023

What can we say about Humza Yousaf's record after 100 days in the job? The National 8th July 2023

Profiteering is driving up costs and they want you to take the blame. Herald 5th July 2023

We have a real chance to deliver fairness for workers. Let's take it. Herald 10th June 2023

Never forget Pride is a protest as well as a celebration The National 10th June 2023

The Yes campaign may have stalled but people still want change Herald 6th June 2023

Forget the coronation, profit is king in the UK The National 13th May 2023

The First Minister must stay firm on free school meals Herald 8th May 2023

What are the politicians going to do to rescue our democracy? Herald 13th April 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf must work with trade unions to succeed The National 8th April 2023

Next first minister must show same respect to unions The National 21st March

Government has turbocharged our resolve on workers' rights The National 31st January