Public and Commercial Services Union

PCS is affiliated to the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC).
As an affiliated union PCS Scotland places great emphasis on our representation within the STUC and the partnership work undertaken through the STUC with other unions, employers and Scottish political representatives.

The union is represented at all levels of the STUC with Eddie Reilly, Scottish secretary and Joy Dunn, Scottish executive group sitting on the General Council.

Short history of the STUC

Established in 1897, the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is a completely independent and autonomous trade union centre for Scotland.

It is not a Scottish regional organisation of the TUC. The STUC is not, and has never been, affiliated to any political party

From the earliest days, the STUC has been concerned with a wide range of economic and social questions, lobbying MPs, and from 1999 the Scottish Parliament and executive, on major issues - hours and conditions of work, international affairs, housing, education, transport, peace, racism, and social and economic issues.

The STUC has played its part in the legend of Red Clydeside 1910-1922 and in many historic struggles including the General Strike of 1926, the post-war reconstruction of Scottish industry, the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in of 1971-1972, the 1984-1985 miners strike and the defeat of the poll tax in the early 1990s.

The Congress was instrumental in bringing the motor industry to Bathgate and Linwood. The STUC played a central role for many decades in the campaign which established the Scottish Parliament.

The focal point of the STUC is annual congress held in April and attended by delegates from affiliated unions. Annual congress sets the policy of the STUC and elects the general council to implement policy between congresses.