A future that works

Gathering in George Square, thousands of campaigners marched for investment in jobs not austerity cuts, yesterday. There was a mobilisation of trade unions, community groups and individuals, all concerned about the serious threat from government spending cuts.

Marchers in George Square.

Scotland is facing long-term economic problems. Unless investment is provided in jobs and protecting services, our economy will not grow, and incomes will reduce in real terms. The focus has to be on closing the deficit by building a healthy growing economy that generates tax income. Current, austerity measures will only lead to a vicious circle of decline.

 

A new approach would encourage companies to raise average pay, penalise big bonuses and invest in training and the new green manufacturing industries. It can crack down on tax evasion by big companies and the super-rich. Growing inequality between the super-rich and everyone else has to be tackled.

Rather than deep, rapid spending cuts, we need to reverse our decline and build an economy that supports families and meets the Climate Change concerns that we face.

Useful links:

Make The March - http://makethemarch.org.uk/the-march/

STUC - http://www.stuc.org.uk/20-oct