On 18 June, in London, let’s tell this government: we DEMAND better. TUC We Demand Better March and Rally –
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Voting in the council elections is a ‘use it or lose it’ choice , says UNISON Scottish Secretary
Tracy Dalling UNISON Scottish secretary is urging Scots to get out and vote for their local council services: “People need
Read moreEnd Police Scotland role in Colombia
#STUC22 Congress condemned the widespread human rights abuses and state atrocities in Colombia. UNISON’s emergency motion focused on the role
Read moreRecognise, respect and reward council workers
#STUC22 Congress condemned COSLA’s derisory pay offer to council staff which does not address the issue of low pay despite
Read morePublic funding must be contingent on union recognition
#STUC22 The Fair Work demand for effective voice for workers, so lauded by the Scottish Government, was spotlighted again in
Read moreEconomic policies must deliver quality jobs for disabled people
#STUC22 Quotas for the employment of disabled people should be reinstated in law, Congress agreed. A motion from Aberdeen Trades
Read moreEradicating Sexual Violence
#STUC22 heard that despite years of campaigning by sexual violence survivors, prevention groups, trade unions and student unions that Gender
Read moreToughen the law on sexual harassment at work
#STUC22 Congress heard that sexual harassment and abuse from men is a constant problem in the folk and traditional music
Read moreAction to tackle political apathy of young people
#STUC22 Congress recognised the key importance of bringing young people into our movement and addressing the apathy that many have
Read moreMake 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers
#STUC22 It’s time to act on the scandal of disabled workers being refused reasonable adjustments at work, Congress resolved. Backing
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