Motion
Application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland
S6M-11652.2 · Amendment · lodged by Johnson, Daniel
Lodged on
13 Dec 2023Heard / answered on
14 Dec 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 14 Dec 2023
As an amendment to motion S6M-11652 in the name of Neil Gray (Application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland), insert at end “; believes that the Act is an attack on the rights of public sector workers, and supports the Labour’s Party’s New Deal for Working People, which includes commitments to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 within the first 100 days of the next UK Labour administration, to outlaw zero-hours contracts and fire and rehire practices, to deliver a genuine living wage, and to ensure day one rights to sick pay, parental leave and protection from unfair dismissal, and which has been described by the Trades Union Congress as the biggest expansion of workers’ rights in decades.”
Lodged by
Johnson, Daniel
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
14 Dec 2023
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
18Against
91Abstain
4Not voted
16In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
Thank you, Mr Fraser. I, too, wish you a speedy recovery. I call Daniel Johnson to speak to and move amendment S6M-11652.2, for around six minutes. 15:15
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Daniel Johnson
Lab
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
South Edinburgh is well served by Mr Ian Murray, and I would not want to get in his way as he seeks to fight the next election. Let me be clear: the legislation is wrong in principle. The right to s…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11652.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11652, in the name of Neil Gray, on the application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Le…
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Chamber
· 14 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 14 December 2023
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11652.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, is: For 18, Against 91, Abstentions 4. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11652Original motion12 Dec 2023 · Motion For Debate · Gray, NeilThat the Parliament considers the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to be unnecessary, unwanted and ineffective; further considers that the legislation, and any associated secondary legislation that could be applied in Scotland, encroaches on the devolved responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament in matters relating to health, transport, fire an...
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S6M-11652.2Selected itemDefeated 18/9113 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-11652 in the name of Neil Gray (Application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland), insert at end “; believes that the Act is an attack on the rights of public sector workers, and supports the Labour’s Party’s New Deal for Working People, which includes commitments to repeal the Strike...