Waste workers and their colleagues in local government are essential for keeping our communities clean and healthy. But our Councils in Scotland have had year-on-year funding cuts, so workers’ pay has suffered through below-inflation increases; and waste services have not …
Press Release
Don’t Return to Peak Fares on Scotrail
Trade unions, climate campaigners and environmental organisations sent this joint letter to Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, calling for peak fares on Scottish railways to be scrapped permanently. 15th March 2024 Dear Cabinet Secretary for Transport We are …
Letter to the First Minister on need for a new approach to Just Transition
This is the text of a letter sent to Humza Yousaf MSP, First Minister of Scotland, on 20 October 2023: Dear Mr Yousaf, Thank you very much for your letter of 5 September about your first Programme for Government. The …
Support for offshore workers on strike – union organisation is vital for defending energy workers both now and in the future
Strong union organisation is vital for defending energy workers both now and in the future The Partnership issued this statement on the first day of two new rounds of 48-hour strike action in an increasingly bitter dispute over jobs, pay …
Reclaiming Our Energy: online conference 21 February
As the Scottish Government consults on its revised energy strategy, we are taking the opportunity to make the case that public ownership of energy production and infrastructure is an essential part of any plans to hit climate change targets. This …
Just Transition: Scottish Government must act on climate action recommendations
Trade unions and environmental organisations are calling on the Scottish Government to show real commitment to fairly cutting climate pollution throughout the economy and to embrace the recommendations of the new Just Transition Commission’s first report (Thursday 14 July). The …