General Election 2024
The Prime Minister has announced that a general election will take place on 4 July 2024. Your vote can make a difference. Back our six point pledge for change.
Join a union
More than six million workers in the UK are in a union – from nurses to pilots, actors to lorry drivers. Find the right union for you by using the TUC's union finder tool
Fair Care for Scotland
The National Care Service Bill will do little to alleviate the crisis in the health and social care sector. Moreover, the Bill undermines local accountability; fails to address fundamental issues of profit and ownership in the sector; does not address trade union collective bargaining rights; and risks further outsourcing and undermining of Fair Work.
Justice for Sheku Bayoh
Sheku Bayoh died in Scotland in 2015 after he was held face down by up to nine police officers after subjecting him to CS spray, pepper spray, batons, handcuffs and leg restraints. The STUC and our affiliated trade unions fully support the Justice for Sheku Bayoh campaign.
'Mon the Workers Podcast
Listen to our 'Mon the Workers podcast which covers trade union issues
Just Transition
Tackling the climate emergency will require action across every part of Scotland, including every workplace and sector. Your experience and skills are essential to identify what support will be needed to protect and improve your jobs. The move to a net zero economy is an opportunity to create good work, to rebuild our communities, to get cleaner air and build warmer homes.
Latest news
More newsSTUC Women's Committee write to party leaders ahead of General Election
June 27, 2024: The voices and concerns of women should not be drowned out as we reach the crescendo of this general election.
Scotland’s workers demand better: a six-point plan for change
June 26, 2024: Scotland’s largest trade union body has called upon all political parties to back their six-point plan for change ahead of the general election next week.
Announcement of a General Election
May 22, 2024: STUC statement on the announcement of a General Election
NEW ‘PUBLIC POWER LEAGUE’ REVEALS LOCAL AUTHORITIES LEADING THE CHARGE ON ENERGY
May 22, 2024: The STUC has today published the latest ‘Public Power League Tables’ showing the progress made by local authorities across Scotland to develop their own energy projects.
Pocket change of Scotland’s ten richest families could fund 10,000 public sector workers.
May 21, 2024: New analysis from the STUC has found that a wealth tax of 2% on Scotland’s ten richest people could fund 10,000 public sector workers.
