STUC supports launch of People's Charter Petition in the Scottish Parliament

 

Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary Grahame Smith said:

"The STUC is pleased to support the launch of the People's Charter E-Petition and will participate in the launch events in the Parliament on Wednesday 19th September as well as promoting it to our members and like-minded organisations.

"Now has never been a more important time for those who reject austerity and support a positive alternative to come together to pressurise politicians of all parties and to show that there is a 'Better Way'. We have organised a major demonstration in Glasgow on 20th October as the next stage of that campaign.

"The People's Charter includes 6 demands which STUC supports and STUC is pleased to associate itself this week with 'A Fair Economy for a Fair Britain'. We have consistently argued that the economy needs to be fundamentally rebalanced - reversing the fall in the share of the economy which goes on wages compared to profits; implementing active industrial policies promoting patient investment, jobs and sustainable growth; and ensuring the rich pay their fair share of taxes."

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