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WE celebrated May Day earlier this week at an incredibly important point in Scotland’s recent history.
There is a new first minister on the way, probably new Scottish Parliament elections along with a UK general election on the horizon.
Never has the voice of working people and trade unions been more necessary to the political and industrial debate in Scotland.
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