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Half a million Scots strike in biggest co-ordinated action in decades

Civil servants, teachers, rail operators and coffin makers will walk out on Wednesday

Insider UK

Explained: How UK anti-strike law affects Scottish workers and devolution

Roz Foyer, general secretary at the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC), spoke to The National and gave her assessment of the "draconian"…

The National (Scotland)

SNP unite with trade unions in opposition to Tory strike bill

The STUC and the SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn have pledged “outright opposition” to the Tory Government’s Strikes Bill at a…

The National (Scotland)

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'Turning workers into slaves': Trade union boss condemns anti-strike laws

THE UK Government has been accused of turning “workers into slaves” with new anti-strike laws that could see unions sued.

The National (Scotland)

SNP condemn Rishi Sunak's anti-strike laws 'in strongest possible terms'

THE SNP have condemned in the "strongest possible terms" Conservative anti-strike laws which could see unions sued by employers if they…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon calls on UK Government to 'intervene immediately' to end rail dispute

The First Minister and the general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress Roz Foyer want all parties to get around the table to end the pay and conditions dispute

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon unites with trade unions to demand UK Government action on strikes

THE Tories must act to stop the disruption to Scotland’s railways due to strike action against UK Government-controlled train companies, the…

The National (Scotland)

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Economists, charities, and everyone else: How Scotland reacted to the Budget

THE Scottish Government has laid out its Budget for 2023-2024 in a heated Holyrood session which saw accusations of leaking to the media fly…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government language on strikes are plot to vilify workers, says union chief

General secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress Roz Foyer has said the language used by the UK Government towards trade unions is an attempt…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government considering income tax rate rises for middle and top earners

EXCLUSIVE: It is understood tax rates could rise in the Scottish Budget in order to address funding challenges

Daily Record

New SNP Westminster chief urged to reaffirm support for trade unions

THE Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has called on new SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and his colleagues to “reaffirm their support for…

The National (Scotland)

Wealth tax could help raise £3.3 billion for Scottish public services, study says

AN extra £3.3billion could be raised to help fund Scotland's public services if a wealth tax was introduced, a fresh study has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

Calls for First Minister to 'urgently transition' Scotland to a wellbeing economy

MORE than 100 organisations have written to the First Minister calling for an “urgent transition” to a wellbeing economy.

The National (Scotland)

Scots campaigners demand Jeremy Hunt ditches plans for billions in spending cuts

The Child Poverty Action Group said it would be "outrageous" to ask vulnerable people to shoulder the UK’s stricken public finances.

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens urged to demand better working conditions for Scots

TRADE unionists have urged the Scottish Greens to demand better working conditions for people in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Union chief hails SNP as political allies of movement

THE SNP are “political allies” of the trade union movement, a senior trade union official

The Independent UK

SNP are ‘political allies’ of trade union movement, says STUC chief

Roz Foyer said she was encouraged to see motions being passed on progressive taxation and free school meals during the event.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon 'right' to claim she detests Tory policies, claims STUC boss Roz Foyer

Roz Foyer, the STUC general secretary, said the Conservative Government at Westminster had declared "class war" on working people.

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The Guardian - UK

Scottish unions press Sturgeon to improve cost of living measures

Emboldened by Edinburgh bin strikes, unions call for talks on pay rises, child benefits and rent controls

The National (Scotland)

UK Government deploying 'Thatcherism on steroids', says Scotland's top trade union official

SCOTLAND’S top trade union official has accused the UK Government of deploying “Thatcherism on steroids”.

The Independent UK

Top trade union official accuses UK government of ‘Thatcherism on steroids’

Scotland’s top trade union official has accused the UK Government of deploying ‘Thatcherism on steroids’ after the pound plunged to a new low.

The National (Scotland)

Enough is Enough rally packs out Scots venue as speakers demand action on cost-of-living

MORE than 1000 people gathered in Glasgow on Wednesday night to demand urgent action on the cost-of-living event.

The Independent UK

Property sector voices fears about impact of Sturgeon’s rent freeze

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for a rent freeze as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Record

Scots union chief says parents on £25,000 salary 'turning to loan sharks to pay for school uniforms'

The STUC general secretary called on Nicola Sturgeon needs to “get a grip” and start treating the soaring cost of living as a “humanitarian crisis”.

The Independent UK

Pay offer should have come sooner, say opposition parties

Council worker strikes due to go ahead north of the border next week have been suspended after unions received a new pay offer.

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