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Posts by Roz Foyer

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Trade unionists shaping the election agenda The STUC has launched its Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Elections. The manifesto, ‘Workers Demanding Better’, sets out demands on investment in public services, high quality jobs, and a p...

Trade union agenda for Holyrood: www.democratic-left.scot/post/trade-u... / @reidfoundation.bsky.social @snptug.bsky.social @sgptradeunion.bsky.social @rozfoyer.bsky.social @stephenboydippr.bsky.social @satwatr.bsky.social @lindasomerville.bsky.social @ewangibbs.bsky.social

3 weeks ago 6 7 0 0
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'Demonising civil servants won’t disguise the consequences of underfunding' While politicians rail against “quangos” and flexible working, the reality is a civil service stretched to its limits and holding essential…

Those politicians and sections of the commentariat criticising flexible working are relics of a by-gone age.

It is almost as if they are more interested in having a pop at unionised public sector workers than improving the economy.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

4 weeks ago 2 1 0 0
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'A city ready to rebuild — but starved public services leave Glasgow exposed' Glasgow can flourish again but political promises of assistance will be hollow until our emergency services and local government receive the proper…

From the ashes of Union Street, we must renew.

But you can't cut your way out of a crisis. The shrinkage of the state hardly acts as a firewall when our public services are stretched in times of emergency.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

1 month ago 3 4 0 1

Ensuring the workforce is safe is not a barrier to the entrepreneurial spirit those in the upper reaches of our social classes think is lacking in Scotland. Safer workplaces are beneficial to the workforce, to society and to economic growth.
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If we really care about protecting our women & girls we need to reject the racist campaigns that solely target those seeking asylum & instead go after those at the top until every last… [one]… who may have aided & abetted the abuse of women & girls is brought to task.
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2 months ago 3 2 0 0
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'Free tuition is not up for sacrifice — Scotland must protect education' Those urging tuition fees claim it’s “realism”. In truth, it’s a retreat that would punish the poorest and weaken Scotland’s future…

The Scottish Government deserve praise for ensuring higher education remains tuition fee free

Solutions to the crisis of funding in the sector won’t be found in creating barriers by lumping debt on to students
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@heraldscotland.bsky.social
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1 month ago 6 4 1 0
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Scotland’s parties must offer more than promises – they must offer real hope THE election that, not too long ago, seemed like a distant date in the diary is rapidly now approaching.Truth be told, parties have been on an election footing for quite some time. The long campaigns ...

Scotland’s parties must offer more than promises – they must offer real hope.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social in the @mstaronline.bsky.social

2 months ago 13 6 0 0
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'Protecting women must come before the political drama of the Epstein fallout' The protection of women and girls from systemic abuse must outweigh the political melodrama triggered by the Epstein files fallout, says Roz Foyer

Violence against women and girls – the systematic rape and trafficking of children at the hands of wealthy, elitist men – is a much bigger concern than political melodrama.

There. I said it. Unsure why it was that difficult.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

2 months ago 7 5 0 0
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'Storm clouds gather over offshore wind as developers warn of crisis' The future of the Scotland’s offshore wind industry is facing turbulent and strong headwinds unless both the Scottish and UK Government take…

Offshore workers are constantly let down by governments delivering nothing but hot air as opportunities for public investment in the sector breeze right past politicians.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

2 months ago 1 2 0 0
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@taralillis.bsky.social @rozfoyer.bsky.social #TU4letschangetheact proud to represent #STUCwomens committee today workshopping how to spread the campaign across unions @wafr-scotland

2 months ago 6 3 0 1
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Anti racist and anti fascists standing shoulder to shoulder in Perth.

Delighted to be there bringing solidarity greetings from the STUC Women’s Committee.

@scottishtuc.bsky.social President Richard Hardy spoke passionately about the power of collective action and trade unions ✊

#refugeeswelcome

2 months ago 8 4 0 0
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New research from #TaxJusticeScotland shows that five times as many Scots support urgent Council Tax reform as oppose it.

If we want to fund local government properly, we must start by scrapping the regressive council tax

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / BBC Radio Scotland

2 months ago 5 2 1 0
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'Why Britain must break from Trump’s America' Trump’s open embrace of empire has ended any illusion of a rules‑based order. For Britain, clinging to a ‘special relationship’ that looks…

Britain must find the courage to end the so called 'special relationship'.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

2 months ago 6 6 0 0
Photograph of Jane Haining (1897-1944) at the holocaust memorial service in Paisley.

Photograph of Jane Haining (1897-1944) at the holocaust memorial service in Paisley.

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Roz Foyer attended Paisley Coats Church, remembering the victims of the Holocaust and honouring Jane Haining, the Scottish missionary murdered in Auschwitz for protecting the Jewish girls during the war.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social

2 months ago 2 1 1 0
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'The Scottish budget claims to fight poverty — while pushing workers out the door' While ministers talk up progressive taxes and anti‑poverty missions, thousands of public sector jobs face the axe and essential services remain…

Government is about political choices and last week's Scottish budget leaves working people paying the price again.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

3 months ago 4 3 0 0
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Scotland's public sector is crying out for innovation and investment, not job cuts.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime 👇

3 months ago 1 1 1 0
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Yesterday's Scottish Budget featured too much election year virtue signalling, and not enough tangible change for ordinary working people.

STUC General Secretary @rozfoyer.bsky.social on STV's Scotland Tonight 👇

3 months ago 1 1 2 0
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Sub-zero resistance: Minnesotans standing tall against ICE.

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'Scotland likes to think of itself as a progressive nation, rooted in social justice. This year will test whether those claims mean anything to the people who wash, feed, comfort and advocate for our loved ones' || @rozfoyer.bsky.social @scottishtuc.bsky.social

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3 months ago 2 1 1 0
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3 months ago 4 4 0 0
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The STUC stands with the people of Venezuela.

3 months ago 3 1 0 0
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Roz Foyer: £3bn outsourcing scandal draining Scotland’s public services A new report from Scotland’s largest trade union body has revealed a £3 billion outsourcing scandal at the heart of Scotland’s public services.…

Scotland's public services are being exploited to breaking point.

It's high time to put people over profit and make Scotland's services truly public.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

4 months ago 2 2 1 1
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Roz Foyer: Mossmorran closure exposes failure of Scotland’s industrial strategy As ExxonMobil shuts its Mossmorran plant, Roz Foyer argues that Scotland’s reliance on global corporations has left workers exposed — and calls…

Mossmorran joins Grangemouth in yet another bin fire example of the failure of governments to build a coherent industrial strategy which takes back control of vital infrastructure from private interests.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

4 months ago 2 2 0 0
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Solidarity from Deputy General Secretary @lindasomerville.bsky.social to @unitetheunion.bsky.social members at Diligenta.

Over 1000 members across the country taking strike action to oppose cuts to their pay is inspirational.

Scotland's trade union movement stands with them.

4 months ago 17 3 1 0
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For respect. For inclusion. For unity.

We march for everyone this St Andrew’s Day.

4 months ago 18 8 0 3
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The trade union movement and NASUWT were on the march in Aberdeen and Glasgow today.

No room for racism ✊️

4 months ago 20 5 2 1
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Proud to join with the trade union movement and wider community to celebrate St Andrews day at the Anti Racism march and rally today ✊ #NoRacism

4 months ago 12 2 0 0
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UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C

UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.

That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.

Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.

All because UK govts oppose public ownership

4 months ago 275 144 19 7
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📢Speaker announcement:

Councillor Laura Murtagh will address our Rally and how residents in Falkirk through Falkirk For All are seeking to unite, not divide, working people.

4 months ago 3 1 0 0
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📢Speaker announcement:

We welcome @scottishlabour.bsky.social leader @anassarwar.bsky.social to our St Andrew's Day March and Rally.

His commitment - and that of all political leaders across Scotland - in stamping out prejudice and hatred is absolutely vital.

4 months ago 2 1 1 0