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Early Day Motion
Communication Workers Union ballot result (6 Signatures)
29 Oct 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House congratulates postal workers and the Communication Workers Union on the result of their recent ballot for strike action; notes that the ballot returned a 97 per cent vote in favour of strike action on a turnout of 76 per cent; acknowledges that this surpasses the requirements of …
Early Day Motion
Cardowan Pit Memorial (6 Signatures)
29 Oct 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Cardowan Pit Memorial in Stepps; recognises the importance of Cardowan Pit to the local community during its sixty years in operation; believes that the memorial serves as a fitting tribute to the over fifty-five men who lost their lives working in the …
Early Day Motion
STUC Women's conference 2019 (6 Signatures)
29 Oct 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House sends its best wishes to the 92nd annual Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference taking place in Perth on 28 and 29 October 2019; congratulates Joyce Stevenson of the Communication Workers Union on her election as Conference Chair; notes that the conference brings together over 120 women …
Early Day Motion
Viewpark community gardens (4 Signatures)
29 Oct 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses its support for the campaign to stop the closure of Viewpark Gardens; recognises that Viewpark Gardens is cherished by local people and has been used for a number of community events including a flower festival; and urges North Lanarkshire Council to respond positively to the views …
Early Day Motion
Collapse of Thomas Cook (22 Signatures)
16 Oct 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses its concern at the collapse of Thomas Cook; recognises the detrimental impact that the collapse of Thomas Cook has had on both its staff and its customers; urges former Thomas Cook executives to repay their bonuses in order to fund support for former Thomas Cook staff …
Early Day Motion
Post-Brexit workers' rights (17 Signatures)
16 Oct 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses concern that the Prime Minister plans to move the UK away from EU standards on workers’ rights and health and safety in the workplace; believes that this would pose a risk to EU workers’ rights currently enjoyed by UK workers such as paid holiday rights; recognises …
Early Day Motion
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER (17 Signatures)
25 Sep 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges that 18 September 2019 marked the 60th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster; recognises that forty-seven men lost their lives in the disaster; notes the impact that it had on the local community, particularly on the families of the men who lost their lives; commends the …
Early Day Motion
FUTURE OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MONKLANDS (2 Signatures)
4 Sep 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses its concern at the decision taken by the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman, to remove the current University Hospital Monklands site as an option for the location of the new University Hospital Monklands; notes that an independent review was launched by …
Early Day Motion
NUMBER 2 BUS SERVICE BETWEEN BAILLIESTON AND AIRDRIE (4 Signatures)
4 Sep 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses concern at First Bus’s decision to remove the Number 2 service from Baillieston and Airdrie; recognises that the decision will have a detrimental impact on Coatbridge, leaving the area with no direct bus link to both Airdrie and Glasgow; notes that the Number 2 is a …
Early Day Motion
BUCHANAN HIGH AND ST AMBROSE HIGH INDEPENDENT REVIEW (5 Signatures)
17 Jul 2019
Tabled by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the independent review into health and safety concerns at the joint campus of Buchanan High School and St Ambrose High School in Townhead, Coatbridge; notes that parents, pupils and staff have concerns around the quality of water, soil and air at the campus; recognises that the …