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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 5h

The First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social was absolutely correct to call the summit on the far right.

Scotland can and will unite against the forces that seek to divide us.

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 5h

Trade unions and the Scottish Government will disagree.

But alongside the Scottish Government, we have delivered for working people. We pledge to continue to do so and work for the benefit of the people of Scotland, without fear or favour.

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 9h

A travel bursary is available to support attendance - www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary

Travel Bursary — SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER

We are pleased to have in place a travel bursary to support the cost of hiring buses and coaches to get attendees to and from Edinburgh on 25th October. The bursary is being managed by the Poverty…

www.scotland-demands-better.com

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 9h

Join us, @pcsunion.bsky.social and PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote on 25th October in Edinburgh to demand better.

#ScotlandDemandsBetter

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 10d

The STUC are delighted to have Wilf Sullivan deliver the annual Black History Month Lecture.

Come along and hear about the history of organising black workers across the UK and what challenges still lie ahead.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stuc-black...

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this great event on Monday in Inverness!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trade-unio...

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Some of the STUC LGBT committee with Kirsty McNeill, the under Secretary of State for Scotland at the international coming out day reception.

Coming out is a powerful act of self-expression and empowerment.

@scottishtuclgbt.bsky.social
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
@kirstymcneill.bsky.social

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 2d

We live in a Scotland that is unequal and an economy that doesn't work for working people.

We are demanding better; for our workplaces, our class and for the workers of Scotland.

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 2d

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 3d

NASUWT and @scottishtuc.bsky.social @scottishtucwc.bsky.social were delighted to be able to stand in solidarity with hundreds of people at the launch event for the Women against the Far Right Scotland campaign.
#refugeeswelcome

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Roz Foyer, STUC General Secretary, demanding better at the launch of the Women Against the Far Right campaign. Part 2 of 2.
@rozfoyer.bsky.social
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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 3d

✊Politicians must show that they're on the side of working people.

📻Listen to @rozfoyer.bsky.social with @alans-bauer.bsky.social calling on them to introduce a wealth tax that could lift 30,000 kids out of poverty.

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 3d

Taxing wealth is fast becoming more than just a popular policy: it's a costed way to supercharge our public services.

We're here, alongside @oxfamscotland.bsky.social and others, at the inaugural Tax Justice Scotland event to demand action on taxation from politicians across the UK.

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 3d

This is what a 2% tax on the richest can provide 👇

Join our calls for a wealth tax.

www.stuc.org.uk/resources/st...

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 3d

A new report from the STUC on behalf of Tax Justice Scotland shows a meagre 2% tax on the 10 richest families in Scotland raises almost £500,000,000

Scotland belongs to us all. Not just the wealthy.

Join our calls for a wealth tax now.

www.stuc.org.uk/resources/st...

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Gillian Mackay MSP @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social · 3d

Across Scotland, we will come together to show that our communities stand united against racism.

That we stand with victims and survivors, and for justice for all women.

Solidarity! ✊

Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 3d

We won't let those intent on dividing our communities use the real fears of women as a smokescreen for their hatred.

We stand together against the far right. ✊️🤝

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 3d

We won't let those intent on dividing our communities use the real fears of women as a smokescreen for their hatred.

We stand together against the far right. ✊️🤝

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NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Speaking on behalf of the STUC and NASUWT Scotland, Kim affirms our collective fight against the far right.

NASUWT has a long and proud tradition of defending communities threatened by the far right.
#perthagainstracism
#StandUptoRacism

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 10d

The STUC are delighted to have Wilf Sullivan deliver the annual Black History Month Lecture.

Come along and hear about the history of organising black workers across the UK and what challenges still lie ahead.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stuc-black...

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 10d

The Employment Rights Bill from the UK Government could be the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation.

It must be enacted fully. Today, we're bringing together workers from across the UK to ensure we empower our movement as the Bill becomes reality.

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Jeanette Findlay @jeanettefindlay.bsky.social · 16d

@scottishtuc.bsky.social Went into Off the Rails, wee cafe on Dundas St today. The lassie said she was on a 'trial' shift. Asked if she was getting paid - the guy training her smirked and went red in the face - I took that as a no and left. Disgusting abuse of young workers.

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 18d

www.scotland-demands-better.com

SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER

Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it.

www.scotland-demands-better.com

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 18d

Be there with us and with @aslefunion.bsky.social on 25th October.

Join the march for all of us. Join the march for a better Scotland.

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22d

#Dumfries & #Galloway Demands Better! Two meetings for people in the region to come together and support the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
🤝 In person - 5.30pm, Thu 25 Sep - 📌 maps.app.goo.gl/FQFMc52a2iZk...
🖥️ Online - 1pm, Fri 26 Sep - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 19d

Join us and other workers on 25th October for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally in Edinburgh where we will unite to call on politicians to make the changes we need for a society in which everyone can prosper.

Find out more here - www.scotland-demands-better.com

SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER

www.scotland-demands-better.com

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