How is Scotland marking May Day in 2025?
by Heckle reporter
Heckle is delighted to share some of the events taking place across Scotland to mark International Workers' Day.
Letter from Trade Unionists for LGBT+ Equality
by Heckle reporter
Heckle is sharing the text of a letter which was sent to the general secretary of the STUC on Friday on behalf more than 70 trade unionists after it became clear that an anti-trans campaign group known as "Labour Women's Declaration" would have a stall at this year's Congress, currently taking place in Dundee.
Train staff strike over work-life balance
by Heckle reporter
Railway catering staff in Edinburgh, Glasgow and seven locations in England and Wales have walked out at the start of a two-day strike over work-life balance issues.
Kharkiv: a city on the frontline of anti-imperialist struggle
by Colin Turbett
Colin Turbett reports from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where trade unionists and community activists are defending their neighbours against the backdrop of war.
New economic advisers show where Scottish Labour stands
by Owen Wright
Former Labour candidate Owen Wright responds to the unveiling of Scottish Labour's new economic advisers.
Indy movement must end its denial over ferries
by Michael MacLeod
Independence supporters must listen to islanders and maritime trade unionists and accept that there are major issues with Scotland's ferries, writes Michael MacLeod.
What is the Scottish Union for Education?
by Connor Beaton
Despite what its innocuous name suggests, the Scottish Union for Education is neither a trade union nor an advocate for the interests of teachers and teaching staff, Connor Beaton explains.
Junior doctors on strike: goodwill exhausted
by Ali Khan
Junior doctors in England are striking to preserve the future of the NHS — and their own mental health, writes Ali Khan.
Dundee council workers launch all-out strike against privatisation
by Connor Beaton
Hundreds of joiners, plumbers, electricians, labourers and scaffolders employed by Dundee City Council have begun an all-out strike against privatisation and management surveillance, reports Connor Beaton.
Scottish nurses to strike for fair pay and the future of the NHS
by Connor Beaton
Nursing workers across the whole of Scotland are set to strike next year for increased pay — and to defend the NHS.
