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I could ask no more of my working life than to have had the opportunity to support our unions in their efforts to improve the lives of working people, their families and communities. While we may not have always agreed, I rarely doubted our shared desire to make our country a better place for everyone to live and work.

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Grahame has been a tremendous asset to the STUC. In that period there have been few economic developments over which the STUC, and Grahame personally, has not had an important influence. The prominence given to inclusive, sustainable economic growth; to fair work; to tackling inequality; and to the expansion of apprenticeships and work-based learning are some of many such examples.

The creation of Scottish Union Learning, which he initiated, now provides thousands of workers every year with the chance to improve their skills and develop their careers. Since being appointed General Secretary of the STUC in he has made sure the views of working people are heard in government and by employers around the country and I am sure he will continue to contribute to public life.

I wish him all the best for his well-deserved retirement next year. Holyrood provides comprehensive coverage of Scottish politics, offering award-winning reporting and analysis: Subscribe. Read the most recent article written by Rebecca McQuillan - Long Haulers: People suffering the debilitating effects of long Covid say they feel abandoned. Read next:.

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