Scottish Trades Union Congress

20 - 22 April 2009

Perth

 

FBU Delegation

FBU Scotland Delegation

L-R Gavin Barrie, John Duffy, Roddy Robertson, Matt Wrack,
Alex Miller, Ken Ross

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Harriot Harman, Alex Miller, Graeme Smith

Alex Miller was awarded the
STUC One Workplace Equal Rights project
Equality Award.

He is seen here receiving his award from Harriot Harman MP and Graeme Smith STUC General Secretary.

Alex won the award for his work in the Union in Scotland on issues & initiatives, including:

Unions into Schools;
Maternity Policy;
Welfare Pod for Dignified Facilities at Incidents;
Access in FRS Premises for Disabled persons; and
Improvements to Flexible Working for Staff with Care Responsibilities.


Alex Miller addressing congress

Alex during his acceptance speech

 

Alex with award

Alex with Ken Ross, Regional Secretary (L) and One Workplace project leader Zaffir Hakim (R)

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Matt Wrack
General Secretary, Matt Wrack was also in attendance and gave a contribution in support of "The Peoples Charter".

Matt Wrack

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During the STUC in Perth a short video was shown of the STUC delegation to Israel and Palestine.

FBU Scotland, Regional Secretary, Ken Ross was part of the delegation and the resulting video can be seen here:

LINK

The STUC debated and agreed a motion calling for Boycott,
Dis-investment and Sanctions on Israel and Israeli goods until they comply with UN resolutions.

 

Ken Cameron

Former Gen Sec, Ken Cameron was a visiting guest and is seen here with Peter Bunting (L) from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions

 

Patrick McGuire
Thompson's Solicitors are always represented at the STUC and the FBU lead contact Patrick McGuire was caught on camera

 

 

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