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Workers’ rights bill must ‘only be the beginning’ – Scotland's top trade unionist

SCOTLAND’S top trade unionist has welcomed the UK Government’s new bill on workers’ rights but made clear that it must be the “beginning”…

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John Swinney stands by National Care Service plans as union withdraws support

THE Scottish Government's plans to set up a National Care Service are the “most effective way” of improving care services across the country,…

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Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services

SNP ministers have said they have "no choice" but to replicate Westminster cuts in Scotland – but there is always space to do things…

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Artists call for more funding outside Holyrood after Creative Scotland U-turn

ARTISTS have staged a protest outside Holyrood over the lack of funding for the arts sector, despite the Scottish Government’s U-turn on…

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Swinney’s slimmed-down plans prompt criticism of ‘managed decline’

First minister makes eradicating child poverty his top priority while Scottish Labour says he had ‘no vision’

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Scottish government raids £460m green energy fund for public sector pay rises

Finance secretary says ‘tough decisions’ are needed to fill £1bn hole in the budget

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'Crucial' for SNP to send transformative message from conference, trade unionists say

IT is “crucial” that the SNP send a message to voters that it is committed to a transformative vision of a fairer Scotland, trade unionists…

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‘Austerity mark two is not the answer’: Trade unions hit out at Keir Starmer speech

TRADE unions have hit out at Keir Starmer’s speech in which he warned that the UK Government’s forthcoming Budget will be “painful”.

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Scotland's top trade unionist urges SNP members to back tax rises at conference

SCOTLAND’S top trade unionist has urged SNP members to back “progressive taxation on land, building and wealth taxes” at the party’s…

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Party leaders urged to commit to ending gender pay gap ahead of election

WITH just one week left until the polls close on July 4, party leaders have been urged to commit to furthering the rights of women, including an end…

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Inside the Grangemouth election hustings as candidates battle it out

GRANGEMOUTH oil refinery will be a real test of whether the next UK Government can deliver a just transition for the people of Scotland, warns trade…

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Trade union boss says movement will rally behind anyone sacked due to anti-strike law

THE head of the UK’s largest trade union body has warned that the entire trade union movement will rally behind any worker who is sacked under a…

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Wealth tax, council tax reform and jet levy 'could raise millions for public sector'

SCOTLAND’S largest trade union body has set out proposals they say could raise £3.7 billion for public services - including a wealth tax and…

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In pictures: Crowds gather in Glasgow for STUC and pro-Palestine rallies

CROWDS gathered in Glasgow today for both the STUC’s annual St Andrew’s Day rally and a pro-Palestine demonstration.

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Trades union councils protest council cuts in run up to Scottish Budget

TRADE councils in Scotland are set to stage demonstrations against council cuts in the run up to the Scottish Budget.

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STUC joins Yousaf in demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The First Minister met with the STUC general secretary Roz Foyer during a bi-annual meeting where they discussed tackling prejudice in Scotland.

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Humza Yousaf and Scotland's top trade union boss call for ceasefire in statement

THE First Minister and Scotland's top trade unionist have issued a joint call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the…

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On the Picket Line: If the trade union movement cannae do it, nobody can

Welcome to On the Picket Line, where we look at the week's biggest stories on Scotland's trade unions.

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Roz Foyer: Independence and trade union movements share a common goal

AHEAD of a major trade union conference this weekend, the general secretary of the STUC has said that there is “commonality” between the trade…

The Independent UK

Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

The First Minister laid out his first Programme for Government on Tuesday.

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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 economic plans.

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Humza Yousaf teases big policy changes ahead of major Holyrood speech

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf is expected focus on childcare, poverty, and the economy in the first Programme for Government since taking power ...

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Trade union leader warns Labour’s zero-hours contract pledge does not go far enough

LABOUR’S pledge to ban zero-hours contracts does not go far enough, the STUC 's Roz Foyer has warned.

Glasgow Live

Council tax bombshell as 22 per cent hike to affect one in four Scots households

A leaked paper has revealed that one in four households in Scotland face huge increases in council tax, even though people are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Record

Council tax bombshell as leaked doc reveals plans for 22 per cent rise to hit one in four Scots households

EXCLUSIVE: One in four households in Scotland face massive hikes in council tax under plans being discussed by SNP ministers and local authorities.

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