Edinburgh trades union council

16/05/2026

 Scotland stands at a crossroads. Our creative industries contribute over £5 billion to our economy and are the heartbeat of our national identity, yet the workers behind this success are being pushed to a breaking point. Following the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we call on the next Sc...

16/05/2026

🇵🇸 Nakba Day Family Event 🇵🇸

Join us for an afternoon of remembrance, community, culture, and Sumood as we come together to mark Nakba Day in Edinburgh.

🗓 Sunday 17th May�⏰ 2:00pm – 5:00pm�📍 Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh

The event will include:�✨ Guest speakers�🧵 Tatreez workshop�🎶 PFB Choir performance�🧒 Games for kids�❓ Kahoot quiz�☕ Community gathering�🥤 Drinks & light refreshments

Everyone is also warmly welcome to bring along a dish to share if they would like to.

🎟 Tickets are FREE but spaces are limited, so booking is essential:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nakba-day-family-event-tickets-1989092299613

All are welcome — please share with family and friends 🇵🇸

A family-friendly Nakba Day event in Edinburgh featuring Tatreez, speakers, choir performances, children’s activities, and community reflect

07/05/2026

Unite the union-Edinburgh Community Branch
Thanks for the pastries!

07/05/2026

Get out there and vote!

06/05/2026

22/04/2026

Last day at today Feeling tired but inspired. ✊🏼

15/04/2026

Dear Candidate,

I am writing to all candidates standing for a seat in Edinburgh in the next Scottish Parliament.

At last night’s ETUC meeting, delegates from across a range of trade unions agreed that they want to know more about the policies that you stand for.

Edinburgh Trades Union Council comprises at least 36 trade union branches and at least 20,000 trade union members living and working in Edinburgh and the surrounding locale.

As voters in the upcoming elections, we would welcome your answers to the questions below to help us make informed decisions about our individual choice of MSP.

Please reply to this email with your responses to the questions which I will then share with our delegates, including branch secretaries who will share to their individual members across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Many thanks.

Claire Robertson

Secretary/Treasurer Edinburgh Trade Union Council

Workers’ Rights

Will you support the STUC Workers' Manifesto call to expand collective bargaining? Will you lobby the UK government to repeal anti-trade union legislation that restricts the right to strike?

Privatisation

What is your position on the privatisation of public services including NHS, transport, education, utilities and government? Are you in favour of the re-nationalisation of services already privatised?

Investing in people not war

Would you advocate for a reduction in UK military spending and an end to our foreign wars? Instead, you could use that funding to invest in public sector infrastructure like green transport, council housing and the welfare state. We believe that prioritising UK human security and community resilience over foreign conflicts would be a better approach. Do you agree?

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