To: Scottish Government
No more Creative Standards - Cement Fair Work in the Art of Scotland
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Following the work carried out by the STUC and affiliated Trade Unions within Scotland's Culture Sector, the Scottish Government commission two Independent reports into Creative Scotland and Fair Work within Scotland's cultural and creative industries.
These reports proposed a combined total of 52 recommendations to improve the conditions of the estimated 90,000 workers across Scotland. Recent Scottish Government figures estimate the Creative Industries sector contributes around £5 billion to the Scottish economy.
None of the 52 recommendations were enacted before the Scottish Parliament session ended for the 2026 elections.
We are calling on all political parties to include the recommendations as part of their election campaigns and pledge the immediate adoption and implementation of the recommendations as soon as possible following the election period.
These reports proposed a combined total of 52 recommendations to improve the conditions of the estimated 90,000 workers across Scotland. Recent Scottish Government figures estimate the Creative Industries sector contributes around £5 billion to the Scottish economy.
None of the 52 recommendations were enacted before the Scottish Parliament session ended for the 2026 elections.
We are calling on all political parties to include the recommendations as part of their election campaigns and pledge the immediate adoption and implementation of the recommendations as soon as possible following the election period.
Why is this important?
Scotland stands at a crossroads. Our creative industries contribute over £5 billion to our economy and are the heartbeat of our national identity, yet the workers behind this success are being pushed to a breaking point. Following the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we call on the next Scottish Government to move beyond "slogans" and immediately implement the 16 recommendations of the Culture Fair Work Taskforce and the findings of the Independent Review of Creative Scotland
The implementation of recommendations from the Independent Review of Creative Scotland (November 2025) and the Culture Fair Work Taskforce Report (December 2025) represent a defining moment for Scotland’s cultural identity and economic resilience.
The Creative Industries are crucially important to Scotland’s economy and wellbeing, the reports make clear that Scotland’s creative industries must change if we are to protect and enhance the lives and livelihoods of the workers within them.
We cannot claim to value "Scottish Culture" while the people who create it lack sick pay, maternity leave, and financial security. We call on all parties contesting the 2026 election to commit to the full, funded implementation of these reports in the first 100 days of the new Parliament
The implementation of recommendations from the Independent Review of Creative Scotland (November 2025) and the Culture Fair Work Taskforce Report (December 2025) represent a defining moment for Scotland’s cultural identity and economic resilience.
The Creative Industries are crucially important to Scotland’s economy and wellbeing, the reports make clear that Scotland’s creative industries must change if we are to protect and enhance the lives and livelihoods of the workers within them.
We cannot claim to value "Scottish Culture" while the people who create it lack sick pay, maternity leave, and financial security. We call on all parties contesting the 2026 election to commit to the full, funded implementation of these reports in the first 100 days of the new Parliament