Invest in training and jobs and restore union rights

The 113th Scottish Trade Union Congress kicked off calling on Governments to work with the STUC and employers’ groups to limit the effect of the recession and to create a fairer and more sustainable economy and society.

The motion called for a national living wage, a fairer tax system; investment in training and manufacturing and maintaining public spending to embed the economic recovery, alongside measures to tackle youth employment, increased benefits for those out of work and on low pay.

It demanded the reform of anti-trade union legislation which has led to a “more unequal and unjust society and an economy that is less stable”.

James Corry, of UNISON’s Skills Development Scotland Branch, called for continued lobbying of the Scottish Government on the Modern Apprenticeship programmes to allow funding for the over 20s to continue.

By doing that, James said, “We will continue to offer much needed support to not only school leavers entering the labour market but also assisting those who are facing the threat of loss of employment due to the financial crisis.

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