International Committee Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions – Israel Action List Q : What is Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions (often referred
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STUC backs progressive movements in South America
#STUC16 The STUC sent out a clear message today that we should be backing democratically elected governments in South America
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STUC to back Palestinian students
#STUC16 The STUC will seek talks with Scottish Universities Support Palestinian Students (SUSPS) with a view to giving active support
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Colombia needs our solidarity! 7.30 21 April Edinburgh
7.30 pm Thursday 21 April White Horse bar, 266 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8AA with Lilian Macer, Convenor of UNISON Scottish
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Trade unions call for a low carbon Scotland
NOTE TO PICTURE DESKS: Photocall 12.30pm Monday. Details below. Trade unions are today (Monday 18 April) calling for strong action
Read moreReports from UNISON delegation to Palestine
Sam Macartney, chair of UNISON Scotland’s International Committee, is part of a UNISON delegation to Palestine and Israel. He is
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Simple Minds called to campaign for world cup workers in Qatar
Date: Friday 18 December 2015 UNISON, Scotland’s biggest trade union, has written to the Scottish band Simple Minds asking they
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UNISON calls for Robert Gordon University to remove Donald Trump’s honorary degree
Date: Wednesday 9 December 2015 UNISON members working at Robert Gordon University have written to the Principal, Professor Prondzynski, calling on him to
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Scotland welcomes refugees
A message from chair and secretary of UNISON Scotland International Committee Hello Colleagues 17 November 2015: As a plane of
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Scotland v Qatar game – SFA must challenge Qatar on workers rights
From Simon McFarlane, secretary UNISON Scotland International Committee: As you will have seen the FIFA story is continuing to grow
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