The Palestinian labour movement has reiterated its solidarity with workers across the world resisting all forms of oppression and called for global action to end complicity in Israel’s ongoing genocide and apartheid from Friday, November 20th leading up to the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on Sunday, November 29th 2026. Scottish workers…
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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. Listen to Chilean Scot, Carlos Arredondo, remembering 11 September 1973 The Pinochet dictatorship proceeded to kill, torture and exile thousands of citizens over the following 17 years. This was…
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Lewis Clark, Chair, FBU East Area (Scotland) on the Earshot Report At this year’s Fire Brigades Union Annual Conference delegates were presented with a report into the killing of emergency service workers in Gaza. On Sunday 23 March 2025, evidence shows the IDF targeted and killed fifteen Palestinian emergency workers – including at least three…
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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. Throughout his life he worked tirelessly in support of countless causes, including solidarity with Palestine. A long term member of…
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For the first time the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) along with counterparts in England & Wales (TUC) and Ireland (ICTU) are joining us in supporting a workplace day of action for Palestine! This takes place next Thursday 14 May. The Palestinian BDS National Committee, the largest Palestinian coalition leading the global BDS movement, has called on workers,…
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As the Scottish Trades Union Congress convened from 20–22 April 2026, once again, resolutions on Palestine passed in previous years remained unimplemented. The persistent disconnect between stated policy and meaningful action apparent to all. In this context, the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign message; “No more policy without action” resonated strongly with delegates. This frustration and…
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