Additional support needs for pupils, particularly those who start at a disadvantage, are stretched to the limit with children not
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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
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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
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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
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Foodbanks: Solidarity not charity
The rise of foodbanks in the 6th richest country in the world is a national scandal and the STUC will
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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