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More newsSTUC Comment - Scale of Scottish Government local government reform is ‘for the birds’ without initial investment says STUC
September 21, 2026: “Whilst the Scottish Government have the laudable ambition to strengthen local democracy, it’s absolutely for the birds to think the sheer scale of this local government reform can be achieved without the initial and substantial investment required to bring about change in our communities.
STUC statement: Taxpayer money used to fund illegal Israeli Government settlements would be ‘unconscionable’ says STUC
September 21, 2026: Responding to the call from transport workers to exclude Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A (CAF) from the shortlist of bidders for the new Scottish suburban train fleet, Dave Moxham STUC Deputy General Secretary said: “It would be unconscionable that a company which is deeply involved in the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements should receive funds from the Scottish taxpayer.
Women’s safety ‘weaponised to fuel racism’ ahead of Pink Ladies rally, STUC warns
September 11, 2026: Women’s safety ‘weaponised to fuel racism’ ahead of Pink Ladies rally, STUC warns
STUC: Programme for Government ‘reckless rather than revolutionary'
September 1, 2026: Presenting the public with a misleading choice of cuts packaged as public service reform was disingenuous at best and a falsehood at worst from the Scottish Government.
STUC: Programme for Government must show ‘ambition not apathy’
September 1, 2026: Scotland’s largest trade union body has demanded that the Scottish Government’s forthcoming Programme for Government shows “ambition, not apathy” and delivers meaningful action to scrap the council tax, invest in public services and develop an industrial strategy for Scotland, taking national stakes in Scotland’s energy sector.
