Working people are suffering across Scotland, and are crying out for a decent income, decent pay, decent work, and a decent future for their families. The Scottish TUC and the Poverty Alliance are demanding change, and tens of thousands will come together on Saturday October 25 in Edinburgh under the banner of "Scotland Demands Better".
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Scotland Demands Better - book your seat for Edinburgh demo on 25 October
Thursday, 11 September 2025
On World Suicide Prevention Day ATUC remembers those lost but pledges action on prevention
Organised by ATUC, affiliates from Unite and GMB branches also laid wreaths to
remember all those lost to suicide. Those present included a representative of
Aberdeen City Council and relatives bereaved by suicide.
Following a minute's silence, ATUC President, Tommy Campbell
highlighted the need to promote open, friendly and compassionate
conversations about mental health and encourage people to reach out for help.
Monday, 1 September 2025
Scotland Demands Better - and so does Aberdeen
Scotland Demands Better, supported by the STUC, believes that change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it. They have called a march in Edinburgh on Saturday 25 October.
To build for this big national event, a series of public meetings have been arranged.
The "Scotland Demands Better" Aberdeen public meeting is on 23rd of September from 7-8.30pm at Devana Parish Church on Fonthill Road. It's a fully accessible venue and is pretty central. As well as ATUC, on the panel will also be representation from Cfine (Fiona Rae), Shmu (speaker TBC), and the Church of Scotland (Rev. Peter Johnson). Graphics are attached.
Please note we are planning to arrange coaches to take people from Aberdeen to that march. We would ask all delegates to pass on this information to branch activists and members and to encourage support for this national event. Please also ask your branches to consider a donation to the cost of the bus and let ATUC know how many seats are needed on the bus. Aberdeenshire UNISON has already pledged to donate. We call on other branches to do the same.
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
ATUC media statement on the killing of Anas Al Sharif
Aberdeen TUC unequivocally condemns the unlawful killing of Anas Al Sharif and four other journalists by the apartheid Israeli State.
This is yet another war crime that will hopefully one day see Netanyahu and his fellow war criminals held to account in the International Criminal Court.
According to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), since October 2023, at least 195 innocent journalists and media workers (including 180 Palestinians) have been killed or seriously injured carrying out their professional duties whilst based in Palestine.
Aberdeen TUC Secretary Kate Ramsden said, “This is a horrific targeted attack on journalists just doing their job. We call upon both our Scottish and UK Governments to condemn these killings and to ensure that there is a thorough investigation by the International Criminal Court into these war crimes committed against journalists and media workers.
"We believe it is essential that journalists and other media workers are protected from the threats of violence and other crimes. That helps to ensure the protection of freedom of expression for us all."
Monday, 11 August 2025
Counter-protest takes message of solidarity and hope to Peterhead to challenge far right
In a symbolic protest that demonstrated clear opposition to the far right's racism and messages of hate against vulnerable groups, counter protesters gathered to give out leaflets highlighting that migrants are not to blame for austerity and the cost of living crisis.
Passers-by were mostly welcoming and willing to hear our own message that it is the richest and government policy to blame for cuts to public services, the problems in the NHS and growing poverty in communities. There are now 150 billionaires in the UK who have amassed more and more wealth as the rest of us have got poorer. They are the ones to be targeted - not vulnerable people fleeing war and oppression in the hopes of safety.
Monday, 4 August 2025
URGENT CALL TO ACTION - Protest the far right in Peterhead and Aberdeen on Sat 9 Aug
Aberdeen Trades Union Council is making an URGENT CALL TO ACTION to all our delegates, trade union members and associates. We have learned that the far right will be holding demonstrations in Peterhead AND Aberdeen this Saturday 9 August, both at 12 noon. It is imperative that we mobilise against them and challenge their narrative of hate and racism.
Monday, 7 July 2025
ATUC remembers Piper Alpha
Laying a wreath on behalf of ATUC, at the Piper Alpha memorial, in the Memorial Gardens in Hazelhead Park, President, Tommy Campbell said, "Our thoughts are with the families, work colleagues and friends of the 167 workers who were tragically killed on 6th July 1988."
He added, however, that as we remember all those who died we must never forget that this
offshore accident could have been avoided as it was caused by inadequate
maintenance and safety procedures by the operator Occidental.
Tommy warned that the oil and gas industry is
still driven by cost reductions, with cutting corners and jobs being
lost to save money to further increase the massive profits of the
offshore oil and gas Operators.
"When
oil and gas Operators prioritise fiscal matters above the health and
safety of offshore workers, the devastatingly fatal Piper Alpha
disaster serves as a haunting reminder as to the consequences of these
decisions with devastatingly catastrophic consequences for the offshore
workforce, their families and their communities.