Issue 75: Where Now for the Scottish Trade Union Movement?
Writers consider what next for Scotland's trade unions
Issue 75
Where Now for the Scottish Trade Union Movement?
Mar – Apr 2013
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Comment
This STUC Congress special edition of the SLR may have come out more critical of the trade union movement than we expected, but that is a message of hope
Hard truths and hope
Labour MP John McDonnell looks at the momentum for radical transformation in Britain and finds it only among the smaller and more radical trade unions. It is time for the others to up their game, he argues.
Between Union and union
Bill Ramsay explores the relationships between the trade unions and the constitutional debate. He suggests a leadership that may be growing apart from its own membership.
Our generation is your friend
The trade unions are in decline in terms of membership, days of action and political power. What does this mean for the next generation of trade unionists asks Sarah Collins?
Yes isn’t good enough
Yes Scotland’s response to the STUC’s A Just Scotland report has not convinced the trade union movement but still manages to be better than Better Together’s disinterest. Lynn Henderson asks when will the debate get real?
The case for encouragement
In seeking to restate Scottish Labour principles, Deputy Leader Anas Sarwar made a speech pitching the Party further to the left. Dave Watson argues that the left must give him some credit.
The missing voices
Larry Flanagan was invited by the Jimmy Reid Foundation to Chair its Commission on Fair Access to Political Influence. Here he explains why this issue is one he feels so strongly about.
How to kick out the bomb
If Scotland becomes independent it could follow New Zealand’s example and get rid of nukes or follow Austalia’s and cave in. Alyn Ware explains how New Zealand did it, and how it benefited the country.
Lessons from Latin America
In December a conference at the STUC heard a wide range of speakers from both Latin America and Scotland discuss what we can learn from the other continent. Matthew Crighton summarises the discussion.
Another Road
The Scottish Left Review Press is about to publish Scotland’s Road to Socialism: Time to Choose, a completely new version of a book first published seven years ago. Gregor Gall looks at the main themes it addresses.
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