#stuc2017 The STUC will act to tackle racial and religious prejudice and bigotry in schools colleges and society. It will
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Young 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
Read moreTackling the disgrace of 78,000 on zero hours contracts
#stuc2017 A couple of hours after Jeremy Corbyn pledged to the STUC that he would abolish zero hours contracts, delegates
Read moreAct to end barriers to work for people with disabilities
#stuc2017 Congress backed urgent action to support disabled people into work, amidst serious concerns that less than 50% of people
Read moreCampaign to end VAT on food for guide dogs
#stuc2017 The STUC will campaign to extend the VAT exemption on ‘working’ dog food to guide dogs for the blind
Read moreSTUC backs “radical action” to tackle housing crisis
#stuc2017 The STUC will join forces with housing campaigns and charities to press the Scottish Government to act on the
Read moreCollective bargaining key to Fair Work
#stuc17 Sectoral collective bargaining in both public and private sectors is the key to delivering on the Scottish Government’s Fair
Read moreTIE offers brighter future for LGBT+ young people but more work needed
#stuc17 Congress reaffirmed its backing for the TIE “Time for Inclusive Education” which calls on the Scottish Government to underpin
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