That the Parliament commends Grant MacDonald and John Young who have raised £6,000 from their 24-hour Assault Air Bike 24 challenge to provide much-needed funding for Ladywell Community Fridge, which provided vital food support to over 500 families across West Lothian in April 2020, and applauds Grant and John on this excellent initiative to help people in need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends Grant MacDonald and John Young who have raised £6,000 from their 24-hour Assault Air Bike 24 challenge to provide much-needed funding for Ladywell Community Fridge, which provided vital food support to over 500 families across West Lothian in April 2020, and applauds Grant and John on this excellent initiative to help people in need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends John and Marcia Dirkie from West Calder for raising spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that they are both part of Beats of Brazil and have been playing Samba music and virtual DJ sets from their garden, and believes that this is an excellent effort to raise community spirits during the pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends John and Marcia Dirkie from West Calder for raising spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that they are both part of Beats of Brazil and have been playing Samba music and virtual DJ sets from their garden, and believes that this is an excellent effort to raise community spirits during the pandemic.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends Christie McNab, who is from Linlithgow, on raising community spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic by playing the bagpipes in her garden for 66 consecutive days, with her performances ending on 28 May 2020 to coincide with the final Clap for Carers event, and congratulates Christie on this excellent effort to raise community spirits during the lockdown.
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That the Parliament commends Christie McNab, who is from Linlithgow, on raising community spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic by playing the bagpipes in her garden for 66 consecutive days, with her performances ending on 28 May 2020 to coincide with the final Clap for Carers event, and congratulates Christie on this excellent effort to raise community spirits during the lockdown.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends the huge number of donations that have been handed in to St John’s Hospital in Livingston during the last few weeks and months; understands that the latest donations include a cash donation from Broxburn Athletic FC, raised from a virtual race night, doughnuts for staff and patients from Krispy Crème, fiddle mats from Tracy Aitken, a cash donation following a sponsored cycle from Aaron and Kevin Girdwood, food for staff from Chicken Cottage, goody bags for staff from Mr and Mrs Ali at the Gothenburg Store in East Whitburn, biscuits from Paterson Arran, food, Easter eggs, flowers and water from Morrisons supermarket, goodies for patients and staff from the Rotary Club and 25 iPads from Baillie Gifford; notes that many individuals have donated all sorts of things to support patients and staff through the current crisis, and thanks every one of them for their kindness and generosity.
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That the Parliament commends the huge number of donations that have been handed in to St John’s Hospital in Livingston during the last few weeks and months; understands that the latest donations include a cash donation from Broxburn Athletic FC, raised from a virtual race night, doughnuts for staff and patients from Krispy Crème, fiddle mats from Tracy Aitken, a cash donation following a sponsored cycle from Aaron and Kevin Girdwood, food for staff from Chicken Cottage, goody bags for staff from Mr and Mrs Ali at the Gothenburg Store in East Whitburn, biscuits from Paterson Arran, food, Easter eggs, flowers and water from Morrisons supermarket, goodies for patients and staff from the Rotary Club and 25 iPads from Baillie Gifford; notes that many individuals have donated all sorts of things to support patients and staff through the current crisis, and thanks every one of them for their kindness and generosity.
Supported by: David Torrance, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Sarah Boyack, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament notes with sadness that 14 June 2020 is the third anniversary of the fire at Grenfell Tower; believes that the public inquiry is unlikely to identify the true perpetrators and sources of this incident; understands that the fire killed 72 people and left a community devastated; notes that Edinburgh TUC has held silent vigils in the city centre on the last two anniversaries but that COVID-19 has made that impossible this year, and remembers all lives lost.
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That the Parliament notes with sadness that 14 June 2020 is the third anniversary of the fire at Grenfell Tower; believes that the public inquiry is unlikely to identify the true perpetrators and sources of this incident; understands that the fire killed 72 people and left a community devastated; notes that Edinburgh TUC has held silent vigils in the city centre on the last two anniversaries but that COVID-19 has made that impossible this year, and remembers all lives lost.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Monica Lennon, Andy Wightman, Mark McDonald, Shona Robison, Stuart McMillan, Elaine Smith, Sandra White, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament condemns what it sees as British Airways' (BA) threat to terminate the jobs of 42,000 workers, according to claims by the Unite union; is shocked that the company is also reported to be planning to make 12,000 workers permanently redundant and intends to rehire the rest on inferior pay, terms and conditions, with pay cuts of up to 70%; recognises that the airline industry faces short-term challenges that will require solutions; considers that, on the basis of these reports, BA is cynically using the COVID-19 crisis as a means to implement severe cuts; further considers it galling the decision by the airline to access funding from the furlough scheme, as well as a government-backed loan of £300 million, while, it understands, paying on average £446 million per year over the last five years in dividends to its shareholders; believes that BA is acting disgracefully, given it is a highly-profitable company, and calls on BA to withdraw the Section 188 notice and any threat of dismissal, and to negotiate in good faith with Unite and other unions, and to agree for any proposed changes to pay, terms and conditions to be temporary and to be returned to existing levels in line with increased revenues.
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That the Parliament condemns what it sees as British Airways' (BA) threat to terminate the jobs of 42,000 workers, according to claims by the Unite union; is shocked that the company is also reported to be planning to make 12,000 workers permanently redundant and intends to rehire the rest on inferior pay, terms and conditions, with pay cuts of up to 70%; recognises that the airline industry faces short-term challenges that will require solutions; considers that, on the basis of these reports, BA is cynically using the COVID-19 crisis as a means to implement severe cuts; further considers it galling the decision by the airline to access funding from the furlough scheme, as well as a government-backed loan of £300 million, while, it understands, paying on average £446 million per year over the last five years in dividends to its shareholders; believes that BA is acting disgracefully, given it is a highly-profitable company, and calls on BA to withdraw the Section 188 notice and any threat of dismissal, and to negotiate in good faith with Unite and other unions, and to agree for any proposed changes to pay, terms and conditions to be temporary and to be returned to existing levels in line with increased revenues.
Supported by: James Kelly, David Torrance, Elaine Smith, Iain Gray, Rhoda Grant, Mark McDonald, Bill Kidd, Alex Neil, Andy Wightman, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Monica Lennon, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to bring together private sector care providers and trade unions to establish a system of national collective bargaining to ensure that care workers’ pay and conditions reflect the important job they do.
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to bring together private sector care providers and trade unions to establish a system of national collective bargaining to ensure that care workers’ pay and conditions reflect the important job they do.
Supported by: Elaine Smith, Rhoda Grant, Iain Gray, Mark McDonald, Monica Lennon, Alex Rowley, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament congratulates Luke La Volpe, who is from Bathgate, on reaching number one in the Scottish singles charts with his EP, Terribly Beautiful, and the lead track from this, Dead Man's Blues, also topping the iTunes singer-songwriter chart and reaching number four on its singles chart; notes that money from sales has been donated to NHS Lothian, Nordoff Robbins and the Music Venue Trust; believes that this is an excellent achievement from the young musician, and wishes Luke all the best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Luke La Volpe, who is from Bathgate, on reaching number one in the Scottish singles charts with his EP, Terribly Beautiful, and the lead track from this, Dead Man's Blues, also topping the iTunes singer-songwriter chart and reaching number four on its singles chart; notes that money from sales has been donated to NHS Lothian, Nordoff Robbins and the Music Venue Trust; believes that this is an excellent achievement from the young musician, and wishes Luke all the best.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Maureen Watt, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends the West Lothian band, Mark Sharp and the Bicycle Thieves, on releasing a charity single, a cover of the Tears for Fears’ track, Mad World, to show their appreciation for NHS and care workers, with all proceeds going direct to the NHS; wishes the band all the best, and commends it on this excellent initiative.
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That the Parliament commends the West Lothian band, Mark Sharp and the Bicycle Thieves, on releasing a charity single, a cover of the Tears for Fears’ track, Mad World, to show their appreciation for NHS and care workers, with all proceeds going direct to the NHS; wishes the band all the best, and commends it on this excellent initiative.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Jeremy Balfour, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament commends Kirsten McCormack from West Calder for her work in Namibia, as part of her Scouts of the World Award, where she taught women and girls how to make their own period products; understands that in rural Namibia many women and girls do not have access to period products and as a result many miss school; notes that the Chief Scout of Namibia now wants to roll out the project with Scouts Namibia to help women and girls manage their periods in as safer way, and believes that this is excellent work by the West Lothian woman to help women and girls.
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That the Parliament commends Kirsten McCormack from West Calder for her work in Namibia, as part of her Scouts of the World Award, where she taught women and girls how to make their own period products; understands that in rural Namibia many women and girls do not have access to period products and as a result many miss school; notes that the Chief Scout of Namibia now wants to roll out the project with Scouts Namibia to help women and girls manage their periods in as safer way, and believes that this is excellent work by the West Lothian woman to help women and girls.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Jeremy Balfour, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Sarah Boyack
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