That’s what the Smith Commission had to say about the future of railway policing in Scotland. The British Transport Police comes within the purview of the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish…Read more…
A new deal for women in engineering
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Why auto-enrolment matters to women
Auto-enrolment is a Government initiative designed to encourage workers to save for their retirement. By 2018 all employers must enrol their eligible employees into a workplace…Read more…
Address to Congress by Kezia Dugdale MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
Kezia Dugdale MSPLeader of the Scottish Labour Party120th STUC Annual Congress
Let me begin by paying tribute to the STUC, to Helen and to Grahame Smith, your General Secretary.
The STUC has…Read more…
Trade Unions Place Women’s Voices Centre Stage
Annette Drylie, GMB Scotland
Chair, STUC Women’s Committee120th STUC Annual Congress
Congress, it is my honour to address you as Chair of the STUC Women’s Committee. I would like to begin…Read more…
Address to STUC Annual Congress by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First Minister of Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon MSPFirst Minister of Scotland120th STUC Annual Congress
Introduction
Thank you, Grahame. Let me again congratulate today’s award winners.
Their achievements have made…Read more…
Address to STUC Annual Congress by Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party
Jeremy Corybn MPLeader of the Labour Party120th STUC Annual Congress
Comrades and friends, it’s great to be in Scotland, and it’s wonderful to be here at the STUC.
The STUC has a wonderful tradition…Read more…
Presidential Address to 120th Congress
Helen Connor, EISPresidential Address 120th STUC Annual Congress
Good morning Congress and welcome to Aviemore. It is an honour and a privilege to address you as STUC President. To be…Read more…
Protect Scotland’s Pubs
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A day without migrants: 20/2
On 22nd Sept 2016, a social media campaign was launched in Egypt by the International Organization for migration: ‘A Day Without Migrants,’.
The aim was to highlight the real and positive…Read more…
There is no place for any form of racist or religious prejudice in modern Scotland- Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister
I am very pleased to support the “No Racism: Protecting Rights, Defending Communities” Anti-Racism March and Rally 2016.
Scotland is a diverse country, and cultural attitudes have…Read more…
In this most turbulent of years, we must stand firmly against racism- Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour Party
Last year, the annual St Andrew’s Day March sent a powerful message that refugees are welcome in Scotland.
A humanitarian tragedy was unfolding across the globe, and the STUC led the charge for those…Read more…
What’s it like Being Jewish in Scotland in your workplace?
A few years ago, at one of the social events SCoJeC runs in all parts of Scotland, a young mother told us that when her daughter was being taunted by other children that “you killed Christ”,…Read more…
The racist tide will only be driven back by anti-racists standing up and confronting it- Talat Ahmed, Stand Up to Racism, Scotland
A racist offensive is sweeping Europe, with governments and the right-wing media using migrants, refugees and Muslims as scapegoats for an economic crisis and wars they did not create.
The recent…Read more…
We must be unselfconscious about defending the values we share- Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
Scotland’s cultural and racial diversity continues to be one of our nation’s great assets.
We have a reputation as an open, tolerant and welcoming society – one that values all people, no matter…Read more…
We can make a change in society by refusing to be a bystander- Alastair Pringle, EHRC
We haven’t seen the same rise in reported incidents in Scotland as we have elsewhere following the vote to leave the EU, but that doesn’t mean that people feel safe, or are not anxious about how…Read more…
We must not be cowed by the successes of Trump or others- Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party
Scotland’s anti-racist movement comprises trade unions, voluntary organisations, community and religious groups, and political parties and many other activists. Working together, that movement has…Read more…
Division and hate must not win- Willie Rennie, Scottish Liberal Democrats
We have made real progress in tackling racism in our society in recent years. The STUC and other groups have been at the forefront of efforts to curb racism and they deserve credit for their hard…Read more…
Behind the rhetoric and the negotiating positions, we cannot forget that there are real people- Vonnie Sandlan, NUS Scotland President
NUS Scotland are proud to support STUC’s St Andrew’s Day March. St Andrew’s Day gives us an important opportunity to show the strength of positive feeling that exists across our communities and…Read more…
St Andrew’s Day is Our Day- Let’s Use it to March Against Racism
The STUC Black Workers’ Committee is once again proud to be at the centre of organising the 2016 St Andrew’s Day March and Rally against racism and fascism. We encourage you, your friends and your…Read more…