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.
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.
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s reconvened higher education summit today, Grahame Smith, General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) said:
Following a BBC report that ‘A deal guaranteeing no compulsory redundancies in the public sector in Scotland is understood to be close’ Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said “The Scottish Government is guilty of jumping the gun and it is not helpful to have discussions of this nature played out in the media.
On Thursday (24 February) Scottish trade unions will gather in Glasgow to explore the skills required for union members in social networking, both in the workplace and at home. Delegates from around Scotland will look at “Everyday Skills for the Digital Age: There is a Better Way†at the 3rd Annual Scottish Union Learning Everyday Skills Event.
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings have been fined £385,000 after becoming the first company to be convicted under the new Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act following the death of Alex Wright in 2008, who suffocated when a 3.5m trench in which he was working collapsed on top of him.
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) said today that Scottish trade unionists and equality and community activists would be encouraged to continue to protest against unfair changes to the welfare system and the removal from thousands of Disability Living Allowance.
Commenting on the latest labour markets statistics published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
Commenting on the publication of the latest inflation figures published today, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:
On the day that new unemployment statistics are published the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is once again highlighting the worrying state of the Scottish labour market: