THE Scottish TUC voted today to work with affiliates to strengthen trades councils, revive lapsed ones and back the Together alliance against the far right.

The Trade Unions in Communities motion moved by Unison Scotland secretary Lilian Macer linked the rise of the far right to the disappearance of trade unions from many working-class communities.

Ms Macer said unions should be at the heart of campaigns for better housing or to keep local sports facilities open, “educating as we go, showing people who really make the decisions…

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