On the night of 6 July 1988, 167 people lost their lives in the Piper Alpha disaster making it the worst offshore oil and gas tragedy in history. No one should go to work and never come home. Piper Alpha is a stark reminder of why health and safety at work matters.

Andy Burnham’s local power pitch should make Holyrood take notice. Scotland needs a serious conversation about centralisation, local democracy and who controls the essentials people rely on. Read STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer's latest column below www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

'The truth is stark. The UK has no specific maximum legal working temperature. 'Last week, thousands of people were working in environments that were not just uncomfortable but potentially unsafe.' www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social

@gmb.org.uk has released a report showing the scale of council tax debt across Scotland. This is a sign of a broken system. The STUC is calling for urgent council tax reform. Read the report: www.gmb.org.uk/news/at-leas...

Supporting the picket at Glasgow Caledonian University ✊ @eisunion.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

SUTR Scotland statement: 5,000 stand united after Leith and Edinburgh racist stabbings

A sheep being transported across the country has better legal protection from excessive heat than many workers in the UK. Workers need enforceable rights, proper protections and a legal maximum working temperature. 🗞️ Roz Foyer in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

Take our severe weather survey which is part of our efforts to understand how workers are treated during severe weather, and what protections exist within different workplaces for health and safety at these times. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

No worker should retire after years of public service only to be left waiting for the pension they are owed. Read STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer's column in @heraldscotland on the Capita pensions scandal below: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

STUC Statement on the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The planned closure of the Shieldhall coffin factory puts 80 skilled local jobs at risk and ends over a century of craftsmanship in Glasgow. Support local workers. Support local manufacturing. Support Glasgow’s heritage. Sign the petition below actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Today we’ve launch new research on the endemic sexism, misogyny & gender-based violence that 90% of women councillors in Scotland are experiencing. The is completely unacceptable. Find our summary and full report here - www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/ni...

Never miss an event by signing up to our STUC mailing list ✉️ Find out about all the latest rallies, training, picket lines, public meetings and more that are taking place in Scotland - it’s the go-to source for trade unionists and activists. stuc.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Last year, 26 people died in Scotland due to workplace accidents. That’s why workers can’t and won't stay silent when safety is put at risk, every worker deserves to come home safe. Read the latest column by Roz Foyer in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Statement from STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer

The BBC reports that it would cost the average football fan £7.5k to make the trip to the World Cup. Scotland’s fans deserve better than being priced out of the tournament they’ve waited 28 years to see. Read this week’s column in @heraldscotland www.heraldscotland.com/sport/261716...

A recent study found that only one MSP from the 129 available came from a working-class occupational background. If working-class voices disappear from Parliament, democracy is weaker for all of us. Read the latest column by Roz Foyer in today's The Herald www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

Our movement is growing. The latest ONS data shows that trade union membership in Scotland is up by 10%. Get angry. Get mobilised. Get involved. Join a union.

Scotland’s public services are already stretched with a workforce 10% lower than 15 years ago. Real reform means investing in decent public services. Listen to STUC Deputy General Secretary Dave Moxham on Go Radio's Politics Show, broadcast on 24 May 2026

Cuts are a political choice. As the new Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform gets down to work, unions won't be silent nor shy when faced with cuts to jobs and services. @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Proud of our members representing @ucuscotland.bsky.social at the @scottishtuc.bsky.social LGBT+ Workers Conference! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ As our EHRC Working Group continues to prepare for the new guidance, it is more important than ever to build solidarity among our LGBT+ and trade union movements! #STUClgbt26

Any guidance from the EHRC needs to be clear and effective in supporting organisations to prevent discrimination. Yet the updated code and selective media reporting will do nothing to reassure trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. (1/2)

Scotland's super rich have seen their wealth increase 826% since the Scottish Parliament reconvened in 1999. Workers pay has increased 22% in that time. The need for a wealth tax is undeniable. Read our new report 👇 stuc.org.uk/news/news/a-...

Trump's gangster imperialism can't be ignored. We must prioritise sovereignty - not the 'special relationship'. @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

We need to shift the narrative & value readiness, not just results. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek it is right to highlight that learning cannot happen without addressing unmet basic needs. That is why @scottishtuc.bsky.social women’s committee will continue to campaign for UFSM. #FoodforThought

Alongside trade unions across the country, today we are supporting the workplace day of action for Palestine. We continue to condemn the ongoing genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, as we also call for peace in the wider Middle East. www.stuc.org.uk/action-for-p...

14 May commemorates the 1948 Nakba (catastrophe), when approximately 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their homes to Gaza, the West Bank and the Middle East. Take action in your own workplace today, for ideas on what to do visit the link below: stuc.org.uk/action-for-p...

We're hiring! The STUC is seeking to recruit a Director of Scottish Union Learning to join Scottish Union Learning For more information visit: www.stuc.org.uk/about-vacanc...

'Still, beyond the challenges, women rise up time after time – joining, organising and leading community campaigns, local disputes and national strikes' www.heraldscotland.com/poli... @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social

There's a saying in the trade union movement – don’t get angry, get organised. Reform have disgracefully used the valid concerns people have on inequality or poverty for political gain. We shouldn’t wallow - we have to get to work. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

✊🏻🤝 Solidarity from Scotland’s trade union movement to all those at STV News - @nujscotland.bsky.social & @bectu.bsky.social members - who must, yet again, take industrial action to stave off cuts to their pay

Tomorrow is election day. Use your vote. Use your voice. Scotland's women are demanding better and, come tomorrow, Scotland's politicians will be put on notice to deliver for working people. www.stuc.org.uk/resources/wo...

STUC and ACAS webinar: TU Statutory Recognition & Access Rights under the Employment Rights Act 2025. 13 May 2026, 13:00–14:30. For union officers & reps. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/125a8f...

There is a need for both individual and corporate responsibility for the sustained psychological abuse of women online. We must reform our corporate criminal liability laws, including corporate manslaughter regulations. @scottishtuc.bsky.social www.theferret.scot/violence-aga...

The next parliament has the power to make a difference. In a wealthy nation such as Scotland, no young person should ever have to live in poverty or go without. Catch my article with Finlay Allmond👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2607340... @scottishtuc.bsky.social @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social

We are alarmed by reports of increased racial and Islamophobic harassment of candidates in the run up to the Scottish Parliament elections. No one should have to deal with abuse, racist or otherwise, and staying silent risks normalising it. Full statement 👇 www.stuc.org.uk/news/news/st...

Today we remember workers who have paid the ultimate price, those who left for work and never returned. There are events taking place across Scotland, to find your nearest event visit the link below: www.stuc.org.uk/about-iwmd #IWMD

As Scotland’s trade union movement gathered for STUC Congress last week, workers needed to hear a bold prospectus for Scotland. Half-measures won't cut it. @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social #STUC26 www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

And that's the end of our coverage of @scottishtuc.bsky.social's Annual Congress! Thanks to our #STUC26 delegates and everyone who supported the union's motions. Learn more about our work for members in Scotland and get involved:

Huge thanks to @scottishtuc.bsky.social, which unanimously passed a motion calling for the Scottish government to help protect local journalism amid widespread cuts, including at STV. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/stu...

Catch my speech as chair of the STUC Women’s Committee to @scottishtuc.bsky.social congress 2026 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUH-...

Always a joy getting to spend time with women trade unionists. Thanks to @unison.org.uk for the invite to address their Scottish Women’s Conference as @scottishtuc.bsky.social women’s committee chair. Really important discussions on tackling the far right and Women Against the Far Right Scotland

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Final day of STUC Congress 2026 is underway and still plenty coming up! #STUC26

Mike @mikecorbett1.bsky.social speaking on behalf of @scottishtuc.bsky.social General Council, recognising the importance of communication with affiliates. #STUC26

Communities in Scotland have been failed by those unwilling to take the radical decisions needed to change our economy for the better. The broken council tax must go. It's time for action, not political cowardice. #STUC26 @dennynews.bsky.social / @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy

Welcome to all delegates and visitors to Day 2 to #STUC26 Here's some of what's coming up today!

Our new report shows that outsourcing from local authorities has increased by 40%. Workers are being fleeced for poor public services that are generating profits for private interests rather than the public good. @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social #STUC26

STUC Congress is the preeminent gathering of trade unionists in Scotland. Workers from every sector are coming together to demand politicians start delivering on their promises. #STUC26 @rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Attending #STUC26? Check out the STUC's fringe event on the Our Rights in Action project. Details of all fringes at STUC Congress 2026 - www.stuc.org.uk/congress2026/