#stuc2017 The STUC has backed UNISON Scotland depute convener Stephen Smellie’s call for a public service reform agenda based on
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Action needed now on gender pay gap
#stuc2017 Research by the University and College Union has revealed that four Scottish universities – Aberdeen, Glasgow, St Andrews and
Read moreScottish Government must invest in whole Scottish Fire and Rescue team
#stuc2017 The STUC will lobby the Scottish Government for proper funding for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to provide
Read moreEmergency fire controls mergers or outsourcing a ‘no go!’
#stuc2017 The STUC will oppose any attempts by the Scottish Government to outsource emergency fire control rooms or to merge
Read moreClosing the attainment gap needs action not warm words
#stuc2017 Congress pledged to continue campaigning for proper funding for all areas of education, from early years to adult education
Read moreIf government serious about attainment and reducing inequality, it needs to stop cuts
#stuc2017 STUC delegates heard of the real experience of education staff on the front line as they voted to campaign
Read moreHate crime has no place in schools, colleges or society at large
#stuc2017 The STUC will act to tackle racial and religious prejudice and bigotry in schools colleges and society. It will
Read moreYoung people will pay a high price if Job Centres close
#stuc2017 Congress backed the PCS campaign opposing Job Centre closures amidst fears that, particularly in Glasgow, where many of the
Read moreSTUC backs Homeless Period campaign for ‘dignity and respect for all women’
#stuc2017 The STUC has backed the Homeless Period campaign to ensure tampons/towels are made available through homeless shelters by the
Read moreFood poverty in Scotland must remain a high priority for government
#stuc2017 In the first motion debated after Ken Loach’s hard-hitting speech to Congress slamming the “conscious cruelty” of the benefits
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