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The Scottish Trade Union Congress is warning that strikes across Scotland's councils are 'inevitable.'
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SNP has ‘mountain to climb’ meeting north-east energy job promises, says trade unions chief
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School meals Scotland: Scottish Government says it is committed to free school meals after doubts raised about funding shortfall
scotsman.com/news/politics/school-meals-scotland-scottish-government-says-it-is-committed-to-free-school-meals-after-doubts-raised-about-funding-shortfall-4534586
ScotGov told its opposition to nuclear would cost 1000s of jobs: Union leaders have warned ministers an "ideological opposition" to nuclear energy must ...
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Scotland is 'poor relation' of the UK in green jobs, says STUC: Scotland has become the 'poor relation' of the UK over the green job bonanza with employment per ...
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Thousands march to Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow for Gaza ceasefire protest
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls on Scottish Government to explain ‘different approach’ to tax
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Covid inquiry to offer advice on handling ‘future disaster’ better – counsel: Jamie Dawson KC led the opening statement as the inquiry restarted in Edinburgh on ...
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Campaigners demand ‘genuine budget bravery’ with tax reforms in Scotland: Campaign groups, think tanks, charities and unions sent an open letter to the leaders ...
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Humza Yousaf to 'introduce new tax band for higher earners': THE First Minister is to announce a new tax band for higher earners in a bid to plug a black hole in ...
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STUC announces action outside Scottish Parliament ahead of Budget: THE Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) announced it will take action on Tuesday outside ...
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Scotland's leadership calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza: In a significant move, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Trades Union Congress ...
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Scottish Budget: FM to escape revolt amid SNP 'high stakes': Humza Yousaf is expected to escape a rebellion over his first budget despite opposition among some ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23993571.scottish-budget-fm-escape-revolt-amid-snp-high-stakes/
STUC St Andrew's Day march - everything you need to know: THE Scottish Trades Union Congress has organised a “rally against racism” to take place on Saturday ...
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FM told to keep promise to raise Scottish Child Payment to £30 a week: More than 150 charities, faith groups, trade unions and community organisations from ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23952872.fm-told-keep-promise-raise-scottish-child-payment-30-week/
Call for action as Scots work sickness at highest for 20 years: The rate of work-related ill health in Scotland is at its highest for over 20 years with some 80 ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23944620.call-action-scots-work-sickness-highest-20-years/
Trades union councils protest cuts in run up to Scottish Budget: TRADE councils in Scotland are set to stage demonstrations against council cuts in the run up to ...
thenational.scot/news/23932283.trades-union-councils-protest-cuts-run-scottish-budget/
Roz Foyer: Scottish independence and trade union movements share goal: AHEAD of a major trade union conference this weekend, the general secretary of the STUC ...
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STUC: Scottish workers win more than £4 billion in pay and pensions: AHEAD of a major trade union conference this Saturday, the STUC reveals workers in Scotland ...
thenational.scot/news/23914878.scottish-workers-win-4-billion-pay-pensions/
Jewish teachers accuse union of anti-Israel 'bias': A group of Jewish teachers have resigned from Scotland's largest teaching union after what they consider to ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23891514.jewish-teachers-accuse-union-anti-israel-bias/
Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry to begin today: The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry will begin on Tuesday, as a leading lawyer called for witnesses to speak with “absolute ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23874704.scotlands-covid-19-inquiry-begin-today/
Bernard Ponsonby: Where exactly does the First Minister stand on tax?: Humza Yousaf's announcement to freeze council tax was 'awful political ...
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Humza Yousaf urged not to U-turn on income tax rises after council tax freeze: Campaigners have urged the SNP leader Humza Yousaf to avoid ditching “progressive ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/humza-yousaf-urged-not-to-u-turn-on-income-tax-rises-after-council-tax-freeze-4378425
Scottish Labour MPs dodge vote on more devolution for Scotland: SCOTLAND’S new Labour MP dodged a vote on bringing in a bill to give the Scottish Government ...
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Roz Foyer: Why we must fight for the future of further education: I’m standing on a picket line in Glasgow, the former workshop of the workshop of the world ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23851693.roz-foyer-must-fight-future-education/
Will the SNP ever learn to say no?: Which is the most successful and influential pressure group in Scotland today? It’s no longer the independence movement ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2023/09/snp-say-no
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Scottish Parliament employment rights powers wise: Ian McConnell: 'It should be able to thrive by attracting more people to live and work in the country'
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Paid articlePaid SNP could cut civil service and shut offices instead of raising taxes: THE number of civil servants could be cut back and government buildings sold or leased out ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23779612.snp-cut-civil-service-shut-offices-instead-raising-taxes/
Humza Yousaf says he ‘isn’t afraid to pick a side’ – so do it: IF the First Minister was expecting his Programme for Government to be roundly heralded by workers ...
thenational.scot/politics/23778450.humza-yousaf-says-isnt-afraid-pick-side--/
It's time to pay women fairly. Let the bosses pay the bill: It’s time to pay women fairly for their work and it’s the bosses that should foot the bill.
heraldscotland.com/politics/23758341.time-pay-women-fairly-let-bosses-pay-bill/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Taliban Restrict Women's Education in Dubai
- Dubai businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor grants scholarships to 100 Afghan women to study in the UAE.
- Taliban prohibit Afghan women from attending university.
- Taliban deny young women the opportunity to study abroad in Dubai, despite Al Habtoor's invitation.
- Amnesty International condemns Taliban's restrictions on women's rights.
Humza Yousaf pledges tax reform to boost Scottish businesses: BUSINESSES have been promised a new “fair and affordable” rates scheme in Humza Yousaf’s pro-growth ...
thenational.scot/news/23769779.humza-yousaf-pledges-tax-reform-boost-scottish-businesses/
STUC: Scottish wages 'falling faster and further' than UK average: WAGES in Scotland are falling “further and faster” than those in the rest of the UK ...
thenational.scot/news/23715342.stuc-scottish-wages-falling-faster-further-uk-average/
Politicians beware: the people are not prepared to lie down any longer: It is a fairly uncontroversial statement to say that politicians as a class are unpopular ...
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Paid articlePaid Scotland ‘zero-hours capital of UK’ as number of contracts rise, ONS figures show
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Scottish Government publishes plans for steep council tax hike on quarter of households
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Scottish Government warned over 'carte blanche' for education cuts: Staff at colleges across the country have been embroiled in disputes with their respective ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23650988.scottish-government-warned-carte-blanche-education-cuts/
Two-child benefit cap: Dismay over lack of vision from Labour: To govern is to serve. For too long have workers throughout Scotland have been subject to a ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23666004.two-child-benefit-cap-dismay-lack-vision-labour/
Paid articlePaid When will Scotland start transitioning to a wellbeing economy?: EARLIER this week more than 200 charities, unions, academics and campaigners signed an open ...
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When it comes to care, we must put people before profit: “We have to make sure that those involved in care are not gleaning profits that end up in the Cayman ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23648052.comes-care-must-put-people-profit/
Paid articlePaid Piper Alpha: Corporate killing laws 'failure' as work deaths double: Scotland has seen the number of workplace deaths double from before the pandemic leading to ...
heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23639057.piper-alpha-corporate-killing-laws-failure-work-deaths-double/
Paid articlePaid Council tax hikes not being considered 'lightly', say local authority leaders: Council chiefs have agreed to push ahead with a consultation on increasing bills ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/council-tax-hikes-not-being-considered-lightly-say-local-authority-leaders-4205641
The strength of feeling on buffer zone bill is clear: IT’S not often that you see politicians from all parties putting their differences to one side and coming ...
thenational.scot/politics/23592833.strength-feeling-buffer-zone-bill-clear/
STUC Home Safe campaign to end ‘grim choice’ faced by late night staff: A new campaign has been launched in a bid to end the “grim choice” faced by bar and ...
thenational.scot/news/23626983.stuc-home-safe-campaign-end-grim-choice-faced-late-night-staff/
Young workers to campaign for safe transport home after shifts: STUC are set to relaunch their Safe Home campaign this weekend at their annual youth conference ...
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Tax hikes on wealthy ‘will not be enough to plug Scotland’s £1 billion funding gap’
scotsman.com/news/politics/tax-hikes-on-wealthy-will-not-be-enough-to-plug-scotlands-ps1-billion-funding-gap-4202089
Cuts warning as Scottish Government predicts £1bn spending shortfall: THE Scottish Government will need to “reset” its spending plans against a forecast £1 ...
thenational.scot/news/23547877.cuts-warning-scottish-government-predicts-1bn-spending-shortfall/
Locals invited to anti-fascist community event as far right 'Adolf Hitler' figure comes to Elgin
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Labour comms chief criticised for saying party will 'cremate' SNP: The comment came amid a row between Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar over the direction ...
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Scottish Labour media boss sees backlash after 'cremate the SNP' tweet: SCOTTISH Labour’s communications boss has found himself at the centre of controversy ...
thenational.scot/news/23516341.scottish-labour-media-boss-sees-backlash-cremate-snp-tweet/
Labour told 'stop blocking' Scotland taking control of employment law: KEIR Starmer has been urged to “stop blocking” the Scottish Parliament from gaining ...
thenational.scot/news/23493220.labour-told-stop-blocking-scotland-taking-control-employment-law/
Scottish workers at 'beck and call of UK Government': SCOTTISH workers – including in devolved areas such as transport and health – will be at the “beck and call ...
thenational.scot/news/23542705.scottish-workers-beck-call-uk-government/
Keir Starmer urged to drop opposition to devolution of employment law: STEPHEN Flynn has called on Keir Starmer to U-turn on his party’s “long-standing ...
thenational.scot/news/23538846.keir-starmer-urged-drop-opposition-devolution-employment-law/
STUC pledge to support challenge to Westminster gender reform block: TRADE unions have pledged to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the Scottish Government to ...
thenational.scot/news/23464218.stuc-pledge-support-challenge-westminster-gender-reform-block/
Humza Yousaf shows how not to relaunch a government: How not to relaunch a government, by Humza Yousaf, aged 38 and 11 days. This wasn’t the title of the First ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2023/04/humza-yousaf-troubled-first-minister-speech-holyrood
Paid articlePaid Scottish policy challenges to be tackled at SNP TUG STUC event: A FRINGE event at the STUC congress is set to try to tackle key policy challenges before the ...
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Second homes to be charged double rate of council tax under new plans: Humza Yousaf said the policy will help ensure the long-term availability of housing in ...
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Humza Yousaf told independence can't be 'top priority' by STUC: HUMZA Yousaf's "first priority" must be tackling the cost-of-living crisis - not ...
thenational.scot/news/23461666.humza-yousaf-told-independence-cant-top-priority-stuc/
Income tax rises and new wealth taxes on the way for richer Scots, signals Humza Yousaf
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Humza Yousaf announces sweeping review of SNP manifesto pledges: MOST of the SNP’s Holyrood manifesto could be watered down or dropped to save money while taxes ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23498213.humza-yousaf-announces-sweeping-review-snp-manifesto-pledges/
Tory anti-strike law plans condemned by international politicians: POLITICIANS from across the world – including the former Italian prime minister – have united ...
thenational.scot/news/23479725.tory-anti-strike-law-plans-condemned-international-politicians/
Offshore wind delivers one tenth of jobs promised by ministers: SCOTLAND has produced only around a tenth of the offshore wind jobs forecast by ministers as it ...
heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23489568.offshore-wind-delivers-one-tenth-jobs-promised-ministers/
Paid articlePaid Workplace fatalities at highest level since 2019, study finds: New figures have revealed that 21 workers died in the past year, almost double the 2019 total of ...
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STUC: Buffer zone legislation to receive support from trade union body: THE introduction of buffer zones around abortion clinics is expected to be backed by ...
thenational.scot/news/23462976.stuc-buffer-zone-legislation-receive-support-trade-union-body/
The SNP Leadership Race Has Ignored Workers: Today’s husting organised by the SNP Trade Union Group is an opportunity for candidates to be challenged over their ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2023/03/the-snp-leadership-race-has-ignored-workers
STUC's Roz Foyer in 'wellbeing economy catchphrase' warning: THE Scottish Government’s commitment to building a “wellbeing economy” risks becoming a mere ...
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Humza Yousaf to kick off three-day trade union congress in Dundee: First Minister Humza Yousaf will pledge to be a voice for progressive politics in a speech to ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4308721/humza-yousaf-stuc-congress/
Scotland enters period of national apathy as coronation nears: TO no great surprise, Scotland looks set to celebrate the coronation of King Charles #NotMySpaniel ...
thenational.scot/politics/23367226.scotland-enters-period-national-apathy-coronation-nears/
The Scottish activists planning a march for racial justice: ON March 18, thousands of anti-racists will assemble in George Square in Glasgow for the Resist ...
thenational.scot/news/23363257.scottish-activists-planning-march-racial-justice/
Roz Foyer joins The National as a regular columnist: THE National is pleased to announce another top name has joined our regular columnist team.
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John Swinney reverses Creative Scotland cuts in Scottish Budget U-turn: JOHN Swinney has announced a U-turn on plans to slash cultural funding as he unveiled a ...
thenational.scot/news/23337322.john-swinney-reverses-creative-scotland-cuts-scottish-budget-u-turn/
Council could become first in Scotland to open schools four days a week: Plans for a four-day school week have been put forward as a means of saving money by ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/west-dunbartonshire-council-could-become-first-to-open-schools-four-days-a-week-as-cost-saving-measure
MSPs set for Holyrood vote on Scottish Government budget: Holyrood to vote on financial plans, which include a rise in income tax for higher earners.
news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-government-budget-msps-to-hold-final-debate-and-vote-at-holyrood
Anas Sarwar has 'gall' to say he stands with workers, SNP MP says: ANAS Sarwar has been accused of having “some gall” to claim he stands for workers’ rights over ...
thenational.scot/news/23295399.anas-sarwar-gall-say-stands-workers-snp-mp-says/
Walkout Wednesday is ‘only the beginning’: THE coordinated strike action taken by members of various trade unions across the nations of Britain on Wednesday ...
thenational.scot/news/23299981.walkout-wednesday-only-beginning/
Stephen Flynn: UK anti-strike bill a 'blatant attack' on Scottish devolution: STEPHEN Flynn has said the UK Government’s anti-strike bill is a “blatant attack” ...
thenational.scot/news/23293137.stephen-flynn-uk-anti-strike-bill-blatant-attack-scottish-devolution/
Move to Australia for sun, cheaper living and better wages, Scots told: HIGHER wages, a lower cost of living, cheaper and bigger houses and around 138 days of ...
thenational.scot/politics/23359607.move-australia-sun-cheaper-living-better-wages-scots-told/
Caledonian Sleeper: Ministers nationalise cross-border train service: MINISTERS have confirmed they are to nationalise the key Caledonian Sleeper service which ...
heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23358573.caledonian-sleeper-ministers-nationalise-cross-border-train-service/
Paid articlePaid 'Totally unacceptable': Unions fume as £500k National Care Service contract given to consultancy giant
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ScotWind: Scotland faces loss of £60bn in new offshore wind farms: SCOTLAND is expected to lose £60bn including billions from the public purse through the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23300089.scotwind-scotland-faces-loss-60bn-new-offshore-wind-farms/
Paid articlePaid Strikes Scotland: Half a million walk out in biggest action in decades: Civil servants, higher education staff, some schools, rail workers and coffin makers will ...
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