*STATEMENTS

Condemning the crime of 9/11

11 September 2026

Today marks the anniversary of a monstrous crime: the 1973 British-backed bloodbath launched by the overthrow of the elected government of Chile in a military coup. The Pinochet dictatorship proceeded to kill, torture and exile […]

Naomi Junnor

6 September 2026

6 September 2026 We are shocked and saddened to hear of SPSC member Naomi Junnor’s sudden passing. Naomi was a trade union, anti-racist and Palestine solidarity activist, never afraid to bring these areas of work […]

Scottish Government: inaction on BDS commitment

29 June 2026

The Scottish Government, once again, is telling us they are aligned with the establishment As Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon travelled to the US to meet with think tanks making sure they understood that Scotland’s […]

Statement on Mick Napier’s successful appeal

26 June 2026

A bench of Scottish judges has quashed a racial aggravation conviction of SPSC founding member Mick Napier in December 2025 by Sheriff John McCormick. They concluded that Sheriff McCormick had not ‘objectively’ or ‘adequately addressed […]

Rab Paterson – A life remembered, a legacy that must be honoured

28 May 2026

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Rab Paterson earlier this month. A committed and dedicated trade unionist, Rab served in a number of important roles, including Chair of Midlothian Trades Council. […]