STUC 2015
We reported on all the UNISON speakers on the main issues every day at the 118th STUC Congress in Ayr from 20-22 April. Reports also appeared in Scotland inUNISON’s May issue. For an overview of the whole Congress go to the STUC website.
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![Susan Kennedy](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/susankennedystuc15-200x150.jpg)
Additional support needs are stretched to the limit
Additional support needs for pupils, particularly those who start at a disadvantage, are stretched to the limit with children not ...
![Mike Kirby](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/mikekirbystuc2-200x150.jpg)
Migrant rescue cut ‘indefensible in its inhumanity’
Delegates mourned the terrible tragedy of the 950 migrants drowned as their ship capsized off the coast of Libya just ...
![Helen Duddy](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/helenduddy200px.jpg)
Change society so women can live free from violence
Gender equality is at the root of violence against women and girls and the STUC will campaign to keep this ...
![Ryan Boyle](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/ryan-boyle-200x150.jpg)
Poorer students are being failed
Too many students in Scotland drop out of full time education due to inadequate financial support. Speaking on behalf of ...
![Sarah Collins](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/sarahcollins2015-200x150.jpg)
Foodbanks: Solidarity not charity
The rise of foodbanks in the 6th richest country in the world is a national scandal and the STUC will ...
![Kate Ramsden](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/kateramsdenstuc2015b-200x150.jpg)
End 1 in 5 children living in poverty in Scotland
The STUC is appalled that 100,000 children live in poverty in Scotland and will call on both the UK and ...
![James Corry](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/jamescorry2.jpg)
Call to challenge gender equality in apprenticeships
The STUC will press the Scottish government to work with them to tackle gender inequality in apprenticeships and to encourage ...
![Carol Ball](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/carolball2stuc15-200x150.jpg)
Tackling poverty to tackle education inequalities
Poverty affects the education and life chances of our children, and delegates condemned the disgrace of one in five Scottish ...
![Davena Rankin](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/davenarankinstuc15-200x150.jpg)
STUC calls on University governors to reflect diversity of staff
The STUC has called on Scottish Government to legislate for all university governing bodies to have a chair elected by ...
![George McIrvine](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/georgemcirvinestuc15-200x150.jpg)
Attempt to take over transport police is another ‘polishambles’
The STUC will vigorously oppose Scottish Government plans to absorb the specialist British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland and ...
![Susan Kennedy](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/susankennedystuc15-200x150.jpg)
House building and living rent to fix housing crisis
The STUC is to call for a major house building programme, focussing especially affordable and council housing, not only to ...
![Stephen Smellie](https://unison-scotland.org/wp-content/uploads/stephensmelliecutsstuc15-200x150.jpg)
Return power to local councils to act on services
The STUC overwhelmingly backed a range of measures to rebuild local democracy. It will press the Scottish Government to provide ...