STUC Congress 2018

STUC Aviemore 2017STUC 2018: These are reports from the Communications & Campaigns Committee on UNISON speakers on the main issues every day at the 121st STUC Congress in Aviemore from 16-18 April. Reports will also appear in Scotland inUNISON’s May issue. For an overview of the whole Congress go to the STUC website

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Willie Docherty

Unions must lead on fair energy and just transition

#stuc2018 Congress backed UNISON’s call for a Scottish energy policy, including the creation of a government owned energy company and ...
Lilian Macer

Fair work must be at heart of Brexit for workers

#stuc2018 Congress backed a General Council call for a range of measures to protect the Scottish economy, defend jobs and ...
Morag Houston

Value older workers and make a grey future bright

We need to value our older workers and make sure that they can continue to contribute their experience and knowledge ...
Kate Ramsden

Collective action needed to challenge sexual harassment

Sexual harassment at work can only be effectively tackled by the collective action of employers, trade unions and policy makers, ...
John Nisbet

Mental health: Name and shame employers but also model good practice

#stuc2018 The STUC pledged support today for trade union campaigns which champion mental health services for both adults and children ...
STUC

STUC welcomes Scottish Government guidance on facility time as West Dunbartonshire Council reverses decision

The STUC has welcomed new Scottish Government guidance on facility time, which has had its first direct outcome with the ...
Lilian Macer

Joint approach needed to tackle NHS vacancies

Congress backed a motion from the newly affiliated Hospital Consultants and Specialists’ Association calling on the Scottish Government to address ...
Jane Aitchison

Scottish Government must use powers to protect public services

#stuc2018 The STUC will urge the Scottish Government to use its “full suite of tax and borrowing” to avoid local ...
Brenda Aitchison

STUC to co-ordinate campaigns and action on public sector pay

#stuc2018 The STUC Congress has backed UNISON Scotland's call for a new long term pay policy for all public sector ...
STUC Aviemore 2017

UNISON at STUC Congress 2018

#stuc2018 The 121st STUC Congress gets under way on Monday 16 April and the 300 delegates gathering in Aviemore will ...