#stuc2018 Congress backed UNISON’s emergency motion and condemned the invasion of Afrin in Syria by Turkey and assorted militias, including
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Statement on pension funds and climate change
UNISON Scotland’s Motion 11 on Pension Funds and Climate Change led to some debate throughout the STUC Congress due to
Read moreWe must learn lessons from Grenfell and end cuts to fire safety
The STUC has backed a call for the Scottish Government to listen to firefighters’ concerns about the effects of cuts
Read moreTrade unions take lead in BDS to defend Palestinian rights
Congress expressed condemnation of Israel’s attack on human rights and reaffirmed its support for the people of Palestine in their
Read moreDefending democracy in Catalonia
#stuc18 Congress agreed a motion on defending democracy in Catalonia that called for the immediate release and acquittal of all
Read moreCongress condemns attacks on university pensions
#stuc2018 Congress condemned proposals by university principals and Universities UK to attack the Universities’ Superannuation Scheme (USS) and withdraw the
Read moreEducation must be properly funded to play its part in tackling poverty
Education systems can help mitigate the impact of poverty, but only if they are properly designed and resourced, the STUC
Read moreGovernment must engage with unions on new regulatory body for education
#stuc2018 Congress called for the Scottish Government to set aside its proposals in the Education Bill, for an Education Workforce
Read moreGovernment must fund resources for children with additional support needs
The STUC will call on the Scottish Government to provide the funding to properly meet the legal requirement to support
Read moreUnions have key role in tackling obesity and promoting food for good
#stuc2018 Congress threw its weight behind the British Dietetic Association’s call for unions to be actively involved in tackling obesity
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