STUC 2019: Communications & Campaigns Committee reports on UNISON speakers on the main issues every day at the 122nd STUC Congress in Dundee in 15-17 April. Reports will also appear in Scotland inUNISON’s May issue. For an overview of the whole Congress go to the STUC website
Music provision key to giving our children a voice
#stuc19 Congress recognised the key importance of free instrumental music provision and that cuts hit our poorest children the hardest ...
We need a welfare system based on needs not moral judgements
#stuc19 Congress condemned Universal Credit and called for a welfare system based on needs and not moral judgements. Supporting this ...
Tackle the vicious circle of work-related stress in the NHS
#stuc19 Congress condemned the levels of work-related stress suffered by health professionals and will press the Scottish Government work with ...
STUC to join campaign to ban winter evictions
#stuc19 The STUC has voted to back a campaign to ban evictions during winter months, following the example of new ...
UNISON call to end the exploitation of our dedicated care workers
#stuc19 UNISON won backing from Congress to campaign against privatisation of health and social care services and for investment in ...
Scottish Government must use their powers to protect the people of Scotland
#stuc19 The Scottish Government must live up to its responsibilities to protect public services and mitigate the impact of welfare ...
Glasgow Women’s Strike: When women come together and take action, we win
#stuc19 Commending around 8,500 Glasgow City workers, predominantly low paid women, who took part in the Glasgow Women’s Strike on ...
TIE campaign success must lead to real change
#stuc19 Congress welcomed the Scottish Government decision to fully implement the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group towards ...
Supporting our terminally ill members and those with chronic conditions
#stuc19 Congress slammed employers who shamefully ill-treat terminally ill workers and called for all employers to sign up to the ...
Urgent need to tackle the mental health crisis in schools and across society
#stuc19 Congress mapped out a range of measures to tackle mental ill-health across all working people, including education staff, musicians, ...
Call for an industrial strategy with workplace democracy at its heart
#stuc19 Congress backed a Unite call for an industrial strategy with manufacturing at its core, to create opportunities for investment ...
Tackling austerity through a foundational economy
#stuc19 UNISON’s Kate Ramsden highlighted the launch of the Jimmy Reid Foundation report on Local Government funding, as Congress backed ...
