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Scottish Trades Union Congress
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Our purpose is to co-ordinate, develop and articulate the views and policies of the trade union movement in Scotland.
Solidarity with @unitetheunion.bsky.social hospitality members as they begin their historic strike at Vue Cinema in St Enochs in Glasgow.

Workers are striking for 3 basic demands:
1) A Living Wage
2) Safe travel home at night
3) Union recognition
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Solidarity from Deputy General Secretary @lindasomerville.bsky.social to @unitetheunion.bsky.social members at Diligenta.

Over 1000 members across the country taking strike action to oppose cuts to their pay is inspirational.

Scotland's trade union movement stands with them.
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Read the full statement here - www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/16...
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Mossmorran joins Grangemouth in yet another bin fire example of the failure of governments to build a coherent industrial strategy which takes back control of vital infrastructure from private interests.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Roz Foyer: Mossmorran closure exposes failure of Scotland’s industrial strategy
As ExxonMobil shuts its Mossmorran plant, Roz Foyer argues that Scotland’s reliance on global corporations has left workers exposed — and calls…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We spoke to @unitescotland.bsky.social members at Grangemouth, 2 years on from the announcement of plans to close Scotland's only oil refinery.

Sign the Keep Grangemouth Working letter to Keir Starmer:

actionnetwork.org/petitions/ke...
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trade unionists throughout Scotland were proud to join the Reclaim the Night demonstrations in Hamilton and Aberdeen this past week.

From every workplace to every street, we must stamp out the scourge of gender based violence.
December 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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STUC Women stand in solidarity with Falkirk for All and over a thousand anti-racists marching today for Unity in Falkirk.

@nasuwtscotland.bsky.social
@pearlstucwc.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
@scottishtucwc.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Pleased to be part of @scottishtuc.bsky.social General Council discussions today on supporting public sector workers, building trade unionism in workplaces/communities and tackling the Far Right. All that and I ate my first mince pie of the season. #HeartUnions
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Scotland rejects hate.

Scottish Greens were proud to march alongside @scottishtuc.bsky.social, workers and communities over the weekend against racism and fascism.
December 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Scotland, there is no legal right to access abortion as healthcare. This must change.

Following the final report of the Scottish Government Abortion Law Review Expert Group, read our full statement below:

www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/le...
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Love. Unity. Hope.
These are the things that will stop the far right in its tracks. ✋
Stand with us. Join the alliance: togetheralliance.org.uk
#Together @togetheralliance
December 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"We are women, we can fight; we don't need the fascist right"

Councillor Laura Murtagh makes it abundantly clear that the fascists and racists don't represent the concerns of women.
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
For respect. For inclusion. For unity.

We march for everyone this St Andrew’s Day.
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
📢Speaker announcement:

We're pleased to announce First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social will help lead the STUC St Andrew's Day Anti-Racism & Anti-Fascism march and address delegates at the rally afterwards.

We must build a united movement against all those who wish to divide us.
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🙌 Delighted to welcome @scottishgreens.org Co-Leader @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social to help lead the STUC St Andrew's Day March and Rally.

We need everyone, across every party, community and movement to united and unified against those who spread hatred and disfinformation.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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I am proud to be joining comrades from across the trade union movement on Saturday as we stand in solidarity against racism and injustice.

It is vital that our movement comes together to challenge their toxic and divisive rhetoric that seeks to divide communities.

Join us! ✊
🔊 St Andrew's Day Anti-Racism & Anti-Fascism March and Rally 2025! 🔊

📍🚶🏾🪧 Barrowlands Park to Adelaide Place
⌚ 10:30am > march at 11am > rally 12pm

Please share!
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Scotland's largest anti-racist demonstration takes place this weekend.

If you want to oppose the poison of the far-right; if you want to stand up for those in need and value unity over division, then join us:

📅29/11
⏲️10.30am
📍Barrowlands Park
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
By staving off short-term cuts, the Chancellor may have just played Labour’s ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card.

👇Full reaction to the UK Government Budget.

www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/bu...
Newsroom | BUDGET A STEP FORWARD FOR LABOUR
By staving off short-term cuts, the Chancellor may have just played Labour’s ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card.
www.stuc.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The upcoming statement from the Chancellor is generation defining.

She must stand by our movement and invest in working people.

Here's 5⃣ things she could do:

www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/ge...
Newsroom | “GENERATION DEFINING” BUDGET MUST DELIVER FOR WORKERS
Scotland’s largest trade union body has issued a stark warning ahead of the Chancellor’s budget calling on Rachel Reeves to “deliver for workers” as the UK Government sets out, what the STUC call, a “...
www.stuc.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The decision over Cameron Barracks shows a political elite that, all too often, sidelines the voices of local residents.

In doing so, they give a gift to the far-right.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social/ @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Lack of transparency over Cameron Barracks plan 'fuels mistrust'
The latest ruckus about the Cameron Barracks being used as a detention facility is yet another example of politicians failing to recognise the…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Congratulations and gratitude to Carol Wood, NASUWT, for doing such an incredible job as Chair of the STUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2025 and as the Chair of the STUC Disabled Workers' Committee! 😃✊👏

#stucdisabledworkers25

@nasuwtscotland.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Many thanks to our fantastic exhibitors who joined us at #stucdisabledworkers25

@thompsons.law
@rnibscotland.bsky.social
Scottish Union Learning
Unions Into Schools
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Engaging workshops on reasonable adjustments and on transport at #stucdisabledworkers25.
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Hear from first time delegate to STUC Disabled Workers' Conference, Louise Braithwaite from the Musician's Union. Thanks Louise!

@loubraithwaite.bsky.social
@wearethemu.bsky.social

#STUCDisabledWorkers25
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’re underway for Day 2 of Conference with the election of the committee for next year and debating motions on equalities, health, and emergency motions.

#stucdisabledworkers25
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM