John Hunter, Scottish organiser of the Young Communist League reviews the first trade union conference of the SNP and asks how they will face up to the challenges posed by party policy.
On Friday 15th May, the STUC announced that it would be throwing its weight behind, and effectively becoming the key organiser of, a rally in George Square on Saturday 20th June 2015 against austerity. It will complement the giant march planned for London on the same day. The CP in Scotalnd immediately called on all members and supporters to mobilise for the rally.
The Conservatives are demanding another four years of drastic cuts – one and a half times those already inflicted. Come to a vital Star conference to analyse and organise against austerity.
The Scottish Labour Party is in turmoil as the aftershocks from the independence referendum continue.But none of this must divert the left in Scotland from the urgent tasks confronting it.