'The Mandela statue is as much about education as commemoration. It is about looking back with pride while looking forward with hope and a commitment to freedom and challenging racism' www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘗𝘈/𝘗𝘈 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘦

Nelson Mandela statue shows Glasgow’s proud history of fighting injustice || @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie... 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭/𝘗𝘈 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴

Scotland needs an accessible and publicly owned bus network. To see the Cabinet Secretary prioritise meeting profit making operators over workers in the development of the Better Buses legislation was troubling. @scotsman.com www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Trade unions locked out of SNP government discussions on the future of buses

The STUC says there has been ‘a concerning lack of engagement’ with workers on proposed legislation.

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'The economic approach of multiple governments thus far has been to accept that profits will flow overseas, but that’s fine, there’ll be loads of jobs and social and economic benefit, right? 'Well, not quite.' www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social

Trade unions have engaged in good faith with the Scottish Government on public service reform. Workers livelihoods are at stake. We won't condone "reform" that means government cuts from compulsory redundancies. 📰 @thetimes.com/ @unitescotland.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

Young mothers have rights at work. But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to speak up when something feels wrong. #FairWork #YoungMothers #ChildPoverty Find out more about @closethegap.org.uk 'Young mothers’ rights at work' campaign here: tinyurl.com/ym5c8pbf

Young mothers’ rights at work

We’ve been working with Save the Children Scotland on a project about young mothers’ experiences of work.  Young women who had children when they were aged 16-25 have helped shape this project through...

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Young mothers are ambitious and determined but held back from paid work and better futures by unfair systems. Our new report with @savechildrensco.bsky.social calls for action so young mothers can access, sustain and progress in fair work. Full report buff.ly/Sa1qDIm Exec summary buff.ly/HZR7g1Y

Statement on behalf of UNITE, GMB and UNISON from the STUC: www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/st...

Newsroom | Statement on behalf of UNITE, GMB and UNISON from the STUC

In relation to the equal pay dispute at Glasgow City Council, in a statement on behalf of UNITE, UNISON and GMB trade unions, an STUC Spokesperson said:

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If “reform” is to remove thousands of people from the public sector - potentially up to 20,000 over the next five years - then the Scottish Government should call it what it is: a cut. And it’s cuts we are opposed to. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/scot...

Scots must reject false choice of public service cuts or fiscal reform

The First Minister and I can agree on one thing: Scotland’s public finances are under serious pressure.Where we part company is on what comes next.The answer cannot be to present Scotland with a choic...

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It's absolutely for the birds to think local government reform can be achieved without the substantial investment required to bring about change in our communities. Unions will play our part but reform cannot act as a smokescreen for cuts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scotland's 32 councils could be cut to six under government plan

Reforms could involve the creation of six to 10 regional authorities, as well as more than 100 community bodies.

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Rail unions are correct. It would be unconscionable for the Scottish Government to hand over taxpayer cash to a company deeply involved in the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements. www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/st...

This week, STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer writes in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on music, politics and free expression. Artists have always used their platforms to challenge injustice. Speaking out on Palestine should not be treated as a red line. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

It’s extremely upsetting to know someone you’ve taught has taken their own life. It affects the whole community deeply. The need for early intervention is clear, not just for pupils but also for teachers and staff... www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

Teaching union demands suicide prevention classes in Scotland's schools

The union's president spoke of the devastating impact of losing former pupils to suicide as he called on politicians to act.

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Workers are rightly worried about local services given the cuts proposed from the Scottish Government A fairer Council Tax system ensures we raise the revenue needed to support the public services we all rely on @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @dennynews.bsky.social www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

Scots want rich households to pay more council tax under new system

EXCLUSIVE: The most popular option in a government consultation was a revalued 14-band system that would ask owners of higher-value homes to contribute more.

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Today is International Equal Pay Day. The 10% Gender Pay Gap in Scotland is a complete failure of the state. Governments and employers need to seriously buck their ideas up if we are to eliminate the gap. @rozfoyer.bsky.social/ @scotsman.com www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Gender pay gap a 'failure of the state', says top trade unionist

Roz Foyer says employers have an ‘aversion’ to equal pay.

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'Bus transport is social. Economic, environmental, accessibility and social needs intersect. It is the business of government, not of the private sector.' www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social

We cannot allow Scotland’s transition to renewables to become another chapter in the sorry story that shows corporations getting richer whilst workers get scraps from the table. @heraldscotland.bsky.social/ @martin1williams.bsky.social /@rozfoyer.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2655654...

'Shocking': Regulator acts as wind power projects deliver £7.4bn less to Scotland

ScotWind faces fresh scrutiny after Audit Scotland found Scotland's share of committed offshore wind supply chain spending fell from 38 to 30.

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This week, STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer writes in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on Scotland’s £2 bus fare cap and the bigger question of who controls our bus network.

Working class people across Scotland are fighting back against the far-right. From Maryhill to Dumfries, here are the stories of those in our communities seeking to show solidarity over scapegoating. @neilmackay.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2654378...

'It beggars belief': The inside story of Scots fighting the far-right on the streets

With right-wing extremists dominating the news, our Writer at Large talks to the ordinary men and women standing up to racists and defending their…

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Women’s safety cannot become an expendable pawn in attempts to inflame tensions over race, sex or gender. It's abusive, predatory men – those who control, intimidate and harm women – who are responsible for compromising that safety.

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Every woman in Scotland has a right to feel safe. That safety must never be weaponised to fuel racism. @rozfoyer.bsky.social/ @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2653579...

Every woman in Scotland has a right to feel safe. That safety must never be weaponised to fuel racism. @rozfoyer.bsky.social/ @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2653579...

Women’s safety ‘weaponised to fuel racism’ ahead of Pink Ladies rally, STUC warns

Equalities Minister Simita Kumar has backed warnings that concerns about violence against women are being weaponised ahead of a Pink Ladies rally in…

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This week, Roz Foyer writes in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on why public sector reform must not become cuts by another name. Read the article below: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

Cuts should not be presented to our communities as the only option. Investment in our public services, bringing high-quality jobs and hope back to our towns and cities is what the First Minister should be focusing on. 📰More in today's @scotsman.com

Today's Programme for Government must lead with ambition and not apathy. Our communities need funding and hope, not cuts dressed up as public sector reform. Read our full statement👇

This week, Roz Foyer writes in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on Dolly Parton’s legacy of solidarity, workers’ rights and public good. Read more below: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

This week, Roz Foyer writes in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on why Scotland’s Programme for Government must be about delivery, not familiar slogans. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

'What we need to see from the Scottish Government in the coming five years is less focus on headline-grabbing promises and more focus on delivery that makes a material difference to people on the ground' www.heraldscotland.com/news... @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social

Correct.

✂️The Scottish Government's cuts to our public sector leads the front page of today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Cutting 20,000 jobs from our public sector is dangerous and damaging to our public services. The Scottish Government cannot claim this will improve outcomes for working people. @rozfoyer.bsky.social/ @heraldscotland.bsky.social/ @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2646829...

Trade unions say SNP’s plan to cut 20,000 public sector jobs will damage services

The STUC has launched a fresh attack on Scottish Government public service reform, warning against job cuts and calling outsourcing a public sector…

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