Our General Secretary Roz Foyer explaining the significance of #IWMD24

Thank you so much to CWU legend and outgoing Deputy General Secretary (TFS) Andy Kerr who retired from his role this week.

We wish Andy all the best and strength as he battles some health challenges.

He has always had the backs of our members. We will continue to have his.…

On a personal level, this is a big deal for me. I spent nearly a decade teaching in a college and know just how special they are. Join us for a special series starting on Monday 👇

Yousaf urged to 'withdraw' new homes law by top housebuilder. They never miss an opportunity to call for profits from exploiting renters. Build to private rent distorts the housing market for everyone. heraldscotland.com/opinion/242819…

Dear Jenny Gilruth
I agree that colleges should be celebrated, they contribute to the local & national economy, but more importantly they transform the lives of our learners.

However, words are unimportant, it's actions that speak volume.

Funding has been cut year on year,…

📢 Where is the missing £38 million from the Fair Work in Social Care budget?

‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system. Gives a ‘veneer of legality to slaveholding’ and despite claims of reform, kafala laws persist, allowing bosses to abuse women, who vanish from society. theguardian.com/global-develop…

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'When Colleges Thrive, Scotland Thrives'

Are Scotland's colleges currently regarded as thriving then? I imagine that might be news to some.

⚠️ TOMORROW ⚠️

Gathering at 11am outside Scottish Parliament, UNISON Scotland, Unite Scotland and GMB Scotland members and supporters are rallying to demand that the missing £38 million from the Fair Work in Social Care budget is restored.

Everyone welcome to attend 📢

We have long argued for progressive taxation in Scotland in our various budget briefings and reports, calling for local tax reforms, higher income tax, wealth tax etc. Read some of our analyses on why this is needed and how it can help address wealth and income inequalities (1/)

Trade Union Councils are little known beyond the movement but they guard the flame of radical trade unionism:

Facing down fascists 🚧
Supporting self-determination 🇵🇸
Exploding Scottish Govt hypocrisy 💥
Keeping May Day on the march🌹

By Mike Arnott

scottishleftreview.scot/trades-council…

‘In the US they think we’re communists!’ The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living. The Basque Country’s Mondragón Corporation is the globe’s largest industrial co-operative, with workers paying for the right to share in its profits theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Rishi Sunak wants to cut the cost of ‘sicknote’ Britain. But we’ve found a strong economic case for benefits. Welfare reforms won’t boost government coffers. In fact, spending on support and investing in less conditional systems has a real financial return theconversation.com/rishi-sunak-wa…

When the Labour Deputy Leader said Scotland 'won't need' the powers of employment law, she somewhat missed the point of devolution 🤦🏽‍♂️

Dave Watson on The Reid Foundation's detailed plan for putting employment-related laws in Scottish hands

scottishleftreview.scot/employment-pow…

Higher income tax rates in Scotland 'not putting off workers from moving north of the border'. A report by HMRC found a steady increase in net migration of taxpayers. On average almost 4,200 more taxpayers moved to Scotland than left each year. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

It’s clearer than ever that Brexit has failed – let’s not inflict its miseries on young people. A scheme to allow British under-30s to live and work in the EU has been flatly rejected. Why punish them for older voters’ mistakes? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Food insecurity: You feel you’re not good enough as a parent. According to a new study, North Ayrshire is the area of Scotland where people are most likely to need help to put food on the table. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Workers must have a voice in the use of AI at work 💻

The TUC launched a “ready to go” AI and Employment Bill last week that sets out a legal framework to ensure UK workers have a voice in how AI is used at work ⬇️

prospect.org.uk/news/tuc-launc…

Employment Powers for a Purpose – My article in Scottish Left Review explains how to devolve employment law. And a reminder to UK comrades that devolution means the nations of the UK may not want a one-size-fits-all all UK model – however good it may be! scottishleftreview.scot/employment-pow…