STUC on Kraft takeover of Cadbury
19th January 2010
Commenting on news that the board of Cadbury has advised shareholders to accept a new offer from Kraft, Stephen Boyd, (Scottish trades Union Congress) STUC Assistant Secretary said:
19th January 2010
Commenting on news that the board of Cadbury has advised shareholders to accept a new offer from Kraft, Stephen Boyd, (Scottish trades Union Congress) STUC Assistant Secretary said:
19th January 2010
Commenting on the official inflation figures published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
20th January 2010
Commenting on release of the latest labour market statistics for Scotland, Grahame Smith, (Scottish Trades Union Congress) STUC General Secretary said:
26th January 2010
Commenting on figures published today by the Office for National Statistics which show that the UK economy is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in the final quarter of 2009, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said:
1st February 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Youth Committee has welcomed plans by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives to carry our research into incidences of verbal and physical abuse against young workers and the effect this has on their health and wellbeing.
3rd February 2010
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith today said: “The Scottish Government promised to protect frontline services, yet the Scottish Budget will be agreed today as councils throughout Scotland are planning to close facilities, reduce services and cut much needed public sector jobs.
16th February 2010
Commenting on the official inflation figures published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
17th February 2010
Speaking on the release of the February Labour market statistics for Scotland, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
17th February 2010
Commenting on publication of the full-set of labour market data for Scotland, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
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
15th April 2010
Ahead of its Congress next week and the General Election on May 6th, The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has today (Thursday 15th April) published its Manifesto for Rebuilding Collective Prosperity. At the Manifesto’s heart is a challenge to the apparent consensus which prioritises deficit reduction over investment in people and services.
19th April 2010
STUC on claimants to vacancy ratios, youth unemployment and underemployment To coincide with the start of STUC Congress 2010 in Dundee, the (Scottish Trades Union Congress) STUC has today (Monday 16 April) published analysis of official data that challenges growing complacency over the state of the Scottish labour market:
19th April 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has announced that the recipients of this year’s STUC health and safety award are the Unite health and safety representatives at Spirit Aerosystems at Prestwick.
19th April 2010
Nicola Sturgeon, MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Well Being will present this year’s One Workplace Equality Award to recognise the role of Scottish trade union members in promoting equality in the workplace (15.45 hrs Monday 19th April) at the STUC Annual Congress in Dundee.
19th April 2010
On the first morning of STUC Congress 2010, Grahame Smith, General Secretary delivered a speech to a General Council Statement on the economy.
20th April 2010
A major focus of the trade union movement in Scotland is its commitment to our next generation of workers and trade unionists through the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Unions into Schools visits programme – coordinated by the STUC and supported by both the trade union affiliates and Unionlearn. Unions into Schools has now provided over 200 classroom sessions to pupils throughout Scotland through their intrepid and dedicated network of trade unionists and STUC staff.
20th April 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) at its Annual congress being held in Dundee will this morning (Tuesday 20 April 10.45 hrs) debate two emergency motions on the consequences of the eruption in Iceland.
20th April 2010
The STUC General Council believes that there is much at stake for Scottish workers and their families in the 2010 General Election....
21st April 2010
A typical worker at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), James Sneddon has worked in the Subways and Engineering Department in Govan for over 30 years. Before his trade union signed a learning agreement with SPT, most of James’ training was on the job through in-house courses.
21st April 2010
Commenting on official statistics released today which confirm that Scotland left recession in the fourth quarter of 2009 but that unemployment continued to rise in the quarter to March 2010, Grahame Smith, General Secretary said:
26th April 2010
Ahead of the first International Workers Memorial Day (Wednesday 28th April) to be recognised formally by the UK Government the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has called for communities throughout Scotland to remember the hundred of Scottish workers who have died in the past year as a result of industrial injury or disease. Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said
7th May 2010
Commenting on the General Election result, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
12th May 2010
Commenting on the Tory/Liberal coalition deal, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said:
12th May 2010
Commenting on official statistics published today which confirm another substantial rise in Scottish unemployment, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said:
18th May 2010
More than 5,000 workers will benefit from learning and skills development through trade unions as a result of Scottish Government and European funding. In April this year, Scottish Union Learning launched its Development Fund. This is a new fund that will assist trade unions to develop their work around workplace learning and skills.
24th May 2010
Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “There will be a modicum of relief that the Scottish Government has been allowed to put off implementing its share of cuts until next year, but as everyone recognises, this is pain deferred not pain removed” And he reacted angrily to announcements of cuts in the Future Jobs Fund.
26th May 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has today agreed a joint communiqué with the Scottish Government providing a clear framework for future work to support the manufacturing sector in Scotland.
27th May 2010
Responding to the speech delivered today (27th May) – ‘Welfare for the 21st Century’, Dave Moxham, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Deputy General Secretary said:
1st June 2010
In condemning the killing of innocent civilians by Israeli forces on board relief ships en route to Gaza, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said
10th June 2010
Speaking prior the annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Highlands and Islands Conference (12th June, Town House, Inverness) on publication of an STUC letter to the Chancellor in advance of the emergency budget on 22 June, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
11th June 2010
This year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Highlands and Islands Conference will be held tomorrow, Saturday 12 June in the Town House, Inverness. The conference will examine the challenges and opportunities facing the Highlands and Islands as the area begins to emerge from recession.
15th June 2010
Commenting on the latest figures for Scotland comparing the numbers of people claiming jobseekers allowance to the number of vacancies advertised in job centre plus Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
22nd June 2010
Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith pledged the STUC to coordinate a Scotland-wide campaign against measures announced in the emergency budget which will hit the poor hardest and offers little hope for young people or the future”.
24th June 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has called for better support for workers who face having to work longer under new plans announced by the UK Government.
5th July 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) firmly believes that clean coal technology, in which Scotland is strong, is an essential part of a future, low-carbon energy mix, both nationally and globally.
13th July 2010
Responding to today’s Office of National Statistics figures showing continuing high levels of underemployment, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Deputy General Secretary Dave Moxham said:
14th July 2010
Commenting on official statistics published today which confirm yet another rise in Scottish unemployment, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Deputy General Secretary Dave Moxham said:
21st July 2010
Commenting on the release of official GDP statistics confirming that the Scottish economy did not grow in Q1 2010, Stephen Boyd, STUC Assistant Secretary said:
29th July 2010
Commenting on the report of the Independent Budget Review published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
30th July 2010
Commenting on the launch of Ian Duncan Smith’s 21st Century Welfare Consultation, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
3rd August 2010
UNISON, Scotland's largest public sector trade union, will be tweeting, Facebooking, and YouTubing at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010 which is taking place in Beauly this weekend, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August.
5th August 2010
You will have seen in the news over the past few days that Pakistan has been affected by serious floods which have caused widespread devastation. Estimates are that over 3 million people have now been affected with at least 1,400 people killed and many more thousands still stranded without food or clean water. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Scotland and the Scottish Government have asked the STUC to help raise awareness of the appeal campaign.
6th August 2010
Commenting at the end of a week during which a number of UK banks announced large profits and new surveys confirmed rising house prices in Scotland, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
11th August 2010
The number of 18-24 year olds claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) for over 6 months has increased in 20 of Scotland’s local authorities since last year and fallen in only 7 according to a TUC analysis published ahead of the latest ONS unemployment statistics today (Wednesday).
11th August 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) were saddened to learn today of death of Jimmy Reid. General Secretary, Grahame Smith said
11th August 2010
Commenting on publication of the latest set of labour market statistics for Scotland, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
17th August 2010
Following the success of the nationwide, NUJ-led campaign to secure Charles Atangana’s release from Home Office detention, attention now turns to the detailed work of winning a judicial review of Charles’ case.
14th September 2010
The number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance for over 12 months has increased dramatically in Scotland since the labour market peaked in early 2008. Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) analysis of official statistics looked at the number of people claiming JSA for over 12 months in January 2008; the month in which the number of JSA claimants in Scotland was at its pre-recession lowest. It then looks at similar statistics for July 2010 and the percentage increase in Scottish local authority areas.
15th September 2010
Speaking as official labour market statistics confirmed that unemployment in Scotland rose by 25,000 to 239,000 over the quarter to July 2010, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said: “The ongoing and steep rise in unemployment is a social and economic disaster for Scotland. Eventually the penny might drop with politicians that the country is experiencing a crisis of high and rising unemployment, low growth and low revenues. As more and more commentators are beginning to accept, we are not in a crisis of the public finances.
22nd September 2010
STUC on Vince Cable Conference Speech Commenting on Vince Cable’s widely trailed speech to the Lib Dem Conference, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said:
28th September 2010
**There is a Better Way** To mark European TUC Day of Action STUC is supporting a range of protests, events and stunts across Scotland. STUC General Secretary Grahame Smith said: “These actions indicate a stepping up of trade union and community opposition to UK Government austerity measures and local cuts.
29th September 2010
The Scottish Government today (29th September) published its annual Pre-School and Childcare statistics. Whilst there is a slight increase in nursery places, the figures show a decline in playgroups, in out of school clubs, crèches, and children and family centres.
30th September 2010
Commenting on the decision by Liam Fox to exclude trade unions from tomorrow’s meeting to discuss the Scottish cross party submission to the Defence Review, Grahame Smith said:
1st October 2010
The 14th Annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Black Workers Conference will take place this weekend when black trade union members will meet to discuss issues affecting black people in the workplace and wider Scottish society.
4th October 2010
Commenting after George Osborne had delivered his speech to the Conservative Party Conference, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said: “It is hugely unfortunate that the Chancellor has used this occasion to shamelessly repeat every distortion used to justify Coalition policy. The implications for growth and employment across Scotland and the UK are dire.
7th October 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has welcomed the acknowledgement from Lord Hutton that public sector pensions are not ‘gold plated’ following the publication of his report into public sector pensions.
7th October 2010
Commenting on the Devolved Administrations Joint Declaration on the Spending Review, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
8th October 2010
STUC publishes letter to the Chancellor on Spending Review Commenting as the STUC published a letter to George Osborne in advance of the Spending Review, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
12th October 2010
Commenting on the release of the Browne review of higher education funding and student finance, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
13th October 2010
Speaking as official labour market statistics showed that the number of people seeking work in Scotland rose by 13,000 to 231,000 over the quarter to August 2010, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary, Grahame Smith, said:
15th October 2010
The Scottish Trades Unions Congress (STUC) has expressed anger at the report published today following Lord Young’s review on . The report ignores the concerns of the STUC and the trade union movement that further deregulation will lead to more injury and illness particularly as employers are asking more of a smaller workforce.
18th October 2010
Commenting on the letter published in today’s Telegraph from 35 ‘business leaders’ in support of the Coalition’s spending plans, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
19th October 2010
STUC on Defence Review Commenting on the Defence Review announcement, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
20th October 2010
In advance of the Spending Review and on publication of the Bank of England’s Agents’ summary of business conditions for October 2010 and Scottish GDP statistics for Q2 2010, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:
20th October 2010
Thousands of trade unionists, community activists and members of general public will join the march.
20th October 2010
STUC on Spending Review Responding to the Spending Review announced by the Chancellor today, Grahame Smith, (Scottish Trades Union Congress) STUC General Secretary said:
22nd October 2010
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary tomorrow (Saturday 23rd October) will commit the STUC to an ongoing mobilisation against Coalition austerity measures and call on Scottish Liberal Democrats to stand up and be counted.
29th October 2010
Women from workplaces all across Scotland will be arriving in Perth on Monday 1 November 2010 for the Annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Conference.
3rd November 2010
The 2010 STUC Women's Conference, held 1-2 November 2010 in the Concert Hall, Perth has carried an emergency motion moved by Natasha Gerson of Equity for the Women’s Committee calling for additional support from trade unions and their members for the Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal.
3rd November 2010
The 2010 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women's Conference, held 1-2 November 2010 in the Concert Hall, Perth has carried an emergency motion moved by Denise Christie of the FBU condemning the sacking of firefighters and expressing support for the industrial action.
3rd November 2010
The 2010 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women's Conference, held 1-2 November 2010 in the Concert Hall, Perth has carried an emergency motion moved by Denise Christie of the FBU condemning the sacking of firefighters and expressing support for the industrial action.
3rd November 2010
The 2010 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Women's Conference, held 1-2 November 2010 in the Concert Hall, Perth has carried an emergency motion moved by Rozanne Foyer of UNITE condemning the closure of the Women’s National Commission (WNC).
5th November 2010
60 women trade union leaders from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland have been meeting in Derry 4/5 November and believe that the austerity budgets being implemented in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will not only affect women disproportionately but will also be bad for the economy and our society.
10th November 2010
Speaking in support of the University and College Union and the National Union of Students joint demonstration challenging the cuts in education spending that is being held in London today (Wednesday 10 November), Grahame Smith Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
17th November 2010
On the day that new unemployment figures are published and the Scottish Budget announced, the STUC is highlighting the extent of long-term unemployment in Scotland:
17th November 2010
Grahame Smith STUC General Secretary said: “The economic gloom will deepen considerably as a result of this budget with cuts impacting considerably on demand in the Scottish economy and, crucially, in the local communities where public service workers spend most of their pay.
19th November 2010
The Annual Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Disabled Workers Conference will take place this weekend when disabled trade union members will meet to discuss issues affecting disabled workers both in the workplace and wider Scottish society.
24th November 2010
The 2010 STUC Union Rep Awards recognized the outstanding contribution made by local union reps in their workplaces. The workers who received these Awards are in Edinburgh this week, as part of Scottish Parliament Trade Union Week.
24th November 2010
**STUC St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally** **SATURDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2010** Trade unionists, politicians, faith and community groups will march through Glasgow’s streets (Saturday 27 November 2010) in a visible demonstration against racism and fascism. Organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the Annual St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally will show a Scotland united against racism, and in difficult economic times will remind people of the dangers of allowing prejudice and discrimination to go unchallenged.
26th November 2010
Political leaders have sent messages of support to the marchers taking part in today’s (Saturday 27th November) St Andrews Day Anti Racism March and Rally being held in Glasgow. Organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the Annual St Andrew’s Day Anti Racism March and Rally will show a Scotland united against racism, and in difficult economic times will remind people of the dangers of allowing prejudice and discrimination to go unchallenged.
15th December 2010
Commenting on the publication of official labour market statistics which show a rise in employment, a fall in ILO unemployment and small rise in the claimant count, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
20th December 2010
The number of people spending their second consecutive Christmas on the dole has more than doubled in Scotland over the past 2 years, a Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) analysis of labour market statistics reveals today (Wednesday).
22nd December 2010
Whilst welcoming the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitment to tackling violence against women, the STUC today (Thursday 23rd December) called for investment in public services, and ring fencing of violence against women services within local authority budgets.
