STUC 2021: Communications & Campaigns Committee reports on UNISON speakers on the main issues every day at the 124th STUC Congress online from 19-21 April. Reports will also appear in Scotland inUNISON’s June issue. For an overview of the whole Congress and to see it live online go to the STUC website
Congress backs council workers’ fight for a decent pay rise
STUC Congress stood four square behind council workers in their condemnation of CoSLA’s derisory pay offer, as they overwhelmingly backed ...
Congress backs UNISON’s call to act against femicide in Turkey
UNISON Scotland took its condemnation of the Turkish government’s treatment of women trade unionists, women activists and opposition political parties ...
STUC backs Scotland’s right to self determination but workers’ rights and equality must be at centre of debate
Congress reaffirmed its backing for the right of self-determination for the people in Scotland, and that the power should rest ...
Scotland must deliver a care sector that cares
The Covid pandemic has highlighted the fundamental value of social care and the workers who provide it and Congress welcomed ...
Supporting the NHS, combatting inequality and valuing all NHS workers
Inequality is the enemy of public health - that’s one of the big lessons of this pandemic, UNISON’s Rakiya Suleiman ...
Pay workers more and it is a treble win for economy
The way to recover economically from the pandemic is to improve living standards and boost spending power, the STUC was ...
Public services central to economic recovery from Covid
At her first Congress as UNISON’s general secretary, Christina McAnea led on a wide ranging composite calling for a sustainable ...
Trade unions fighting for workers during the pandemic and leading demand for a People’s Recovery
In an inspirational speech that didn’t miss and hit the wall, STUC President Mary Senior stressed the key role of ...
UNISON delegation set to participate in the STUC Congress
UNISON Scotland activists will join delegates from other trade unions and trade union councils at the STUC Annual Congress online ...