ATUC to review constitution and rules for financial governance - Reminder

Delegates to the Aberdeen Trades Union Council are reminded about the workshop to be held on Saturday 1st Feb in the UNITE Offices, King Street, Aberdeen to review the constitution and the financial governance of the ATUC.

Brian Carroll, Interim Secretary said, "It has been our intention for some time to look at the constitutional and the financial governance arrangements, to see what needs tightened up and clarified, and we are hoping that as many of our delegates as possible will come along and take part in this review.

"The amended constitution will then be put before the Annual General Meeting of the ATUC on 5th March, where it will require approval by a two thirds majority."

The workshop will last from 11am until 4pm and lunch will be provided. Any delegates interested in coming along should contact Brian Carroll at BCarroll@scotcourts.gov.uk

Fair demands for a fair society – Launch of the People’s Assembly Scotland

There was standing room only as Ricky Tomlinson, Shrewsbury 24 campaigner joined trade unionists and community activists in Glasgow on 25 Jan 2014, for the launch of the People’s Assembly Scotland.

Building on the National People’s Assembly, launched in London in 2010, the People’s Assembly Scotland will bring together unions, trade union councils and local and national campaigning groups to fight the austerity driven policies of the UK Government.

The People’s Assembly launch rally against austerity in Scotland Saturday 25 January in Glasgow

The Scotland’s People’s Assembly will be launched on Saturday 25 January, 11.00am till 2pm (registration 10.45) at The Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street , Glasgow G2 4JP.

All unions, political organisations, activists and community organisations are welcome to attend.

The People’s Assembly Against Austerity was launched in June 2012, in London. It was a call to all those millions of people in Britain facing an impoverished and uncertain future with wages, jobs, conditions and welfare provision under renewed attack by the UK government.

The People’s Assembly is now being launched in Scotland to bring together trade unionists and campaigns against cuts and privatisation, in a movement for social justice. The People’s Assembly in Scotland aims to develop a strategy for resistance to mobilise people against the coalition government.

ATUC supports Aberdeen Council for flying the Palestinian flag and applauds its history of opposing racism, discrimination and apartheid

The ATUC has given its full support to George Adam, the Provost of Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council for flying  the Palestinian flag on 29^th Nov 2013, following criticisms of this action in a letter to the Evening Express on Friday 3^rd January.

Brian Carroll, Interim ATUC Secretary said, “Aberdeen City Council flying the Palestinian flag on the International Day of solidarity with Palestine, as George Adam pointed out, was nothing to do with favouritism.

“It was to do with showing an understanding of the Palestinian people's plight and that Aberdeen as a city also understands the suffering that the Palestinians and other peoples around the world, endure on a daily basis.

“Aberdeen Trades Union Council is proud that Aberdeen, a city which has given the Freedom of the City to Nelson Mandela, who fought against apartheid all his life, continues that tradition of recognising that apartheid in any shape or form, imposed on any peoples, is abhorrent and should cease.

“Good on George Adam and the city administration for participating in the UN day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people and long may Aberdeen's history of opposing racism, discrimination and apartheid continue,” said Brian.

Aberdeen Trades Union Council expresses concerns at Police Scotland plans for Aberdeen HQ

At its first meeting of 2014, delegates of Aberdeen Trades Union Council expressed grave concern at the lack of clarity regarding Police Scotland's plans for Aberdeen.

 Kevin Hutchens, an Executive Committee member and spokesperson for Aberdeen TUC stated:-

 " There is great concern that no public statement has been made confirming the future use of the Queen St offices of Police Scotland .

ATUC to review constitution and rules for financial governance

Delegates to the Aberdeen Trades Union Council will meet on Saturday 1st Feb in the UNITE Offices, King Street, Aberdeen to review the constitution and the financial governance of the ATUC.

Brian Carroll, Interim Secretary said, "It has been our intention for some time to look at the constitutional and the financial governance arrangements, to see what needs tightened up and clarified, and we are hoping that as many of our delegates as possible will come along and take part in this review.

"The amended constitution will then be put before the Annual General Meeting of the ATUC on 5th March, where it will require approval by a two thirds majority."

The workshop will last from 11am until 4pm and lunch will be provided. Any delegates interested in coming along should contact Brian Carroll at BCarroll@scotcourts.gov.uk