SNP and Tories unite to deny Public Railway bid
Commenting on today’s defeated proposal in Holyrood on exercising the “break clause” in the ScotRail tendering contract, SSP Trade Union organiser, Richie […]
Author: Scott Macdonald
Unions Pledge to Fight For Dundee Michelin Jobs
by Ken Ferguson The news that tyre company Michelin are to close their Dundee plant with the loss of 850 jobs is […]
Teachers Union ballots members on Swinney and COSLA’s “divisive” offer
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has begun balloting its members on a ‘final’ pay offer from the Scottish Government and COSLA. […]
Hammond’s pre-Brexit Budget Fails 8.5 million Workers
Commenting on Philip Hammond’s budget SSP spokesman Colin Fox said; “This is a pre-Brexit giveaway budget designed to put pressure on dissident […]
The Biggest Ever Equal Pay Strike
by Richie Venton, SSP national workplace organiser – reporting from the Glasgow strike [blockquote]This will be history. Today we are making history.[/blockquote] […]
Equal Pay Strike: pay up now!
by Richie Venton Over 7,500 Glasgow city council workers — overwhelmingly women — are set to strike next week for equal pay, […]
SSP backs Unions Demand for Publicly Owned ScotRail
SSP National spokesperson Colin Fox today backed criticism of Scottish Transport Minister Michael Matheson for remarks in which he said a publicly […]
Fast Food Strike – to win a living wage and union dignity
Thousands of workers are taking part in hospitality sector strikes. The Bakers union (BFAWU), War on Want and Unite Hospitality are campaigning […]