That the Parliament acknowledges and supports the STUC Black Workers’ Committee’s Break The Race Ceiling campaign, which was launched on social media during the Black Lives Matter, We Cannot Breath event held on 7 June 2020, which calls for seismic change across the whole of the Scottish public sector in order to not just recruit and employ more black and minority ethnic (BAME) people in the workforce, but also support them to succeed into positions of management, decision-making and authority across the whole of the Scottish public sector, including national and local government, public bodies, and other services that serve Scotland’s diverse communities.
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That the Parliament acknowledges and supports the STUC Black Workers’ Committee’s Break The Race Ceiling campaign, which was launched on social media during the Black Lives Matter, We Cannot Breath event held on 7 June 2020, which calls for seismic change across the whole of the Scottish public sector in order to not just recruit and employ more black and minority ethnic (BAME) people in the workforce, but also support them to succeed into positions of management, decision-making and authority across the whole of the Scottish public sector, including national and local government, public bodies, and other services that serve Scotland’s diverse communities.
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay, Monica Lennon, Iain Gray, Bruce Crawford, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, James Dornan, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Sarah Boyack, Elaine Smith, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Colin Beattie, Lewis Macdonald, Johann Lamont, Shona Robison, John Finnie, Liam McArthur
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That the Parliament notes the #NoPubNoRent campaign launched by the British Pub Confederation; understands that measures requiring pubs to close for a temporary period are necessary to limit the spread of the coronavirus; commends publicans for overwhelming levels of co-operation with the authorities at this challenging time for their industry; believes that the economic impact of coronavirus is likely to be severe and that closures will result in a substantial loss of income to pubs, including tied-pubs; welcomes economic intervention to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus, including the impact on tied-pub tenants, and considers that further intervention may be required; understands that a number of large pub-owning businesses continue to charge tied-pub tenants commercial rent while pubs are closed due to the coronavirus; regards the practice of charging rent to tied-pub tenants during a "lockdown" to be unjust, and therefore considers that large pub-owning companies should not charge or collect commercial rent from tied-pub tenants at least until such as a time as pubs may reopen.
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That the Parliament notes the #NoPubNoRent campaign launched by the British Pub Confederation; understands that measures requiring pubs to close for a temporary period are necessary to limit the spread of the coronavirus; commends publicans for overwhelming levels of co-operation with the authorities at this challenging time for their industry; believes that the economic impact of coronavirus is likely to be severe and that closures will result in a substantial loss of income to pubs, including tied-pubs; welcomes economic intervention to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus, including the impact on tied-pub tenants, and considers that further intervention may be required; understands that a number of large pub-owning businesses continue to charge tied-pub tenants commercial rent while pubs are closed due to the coronavirus; regards the practice of charging rent to tied-pub tenants during a "lockdown" to be unjust, and therefore considers that large pub-owning companies should not charge or collect commercial rent from tied-pub tenants at least until such as a time as pubs may reopen.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Elaine Smith, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Oliver Mundell, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That the Parliament notes that Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 24 February until 8 March 2020; further notes that Scotland is a Fairtrade nation; is aware that each year the public sector, including the Scottish Government, local authorities and associated leisure trusts, purchase many thousands of sports balls and that very few of these are produced by Fairtrade suppliers; calls on sports governing bodies to consider the impact of their procurement and sponsorship policies on the lives of sports ball producers across the world and to consider changing to Fairtrade, and further calls on the Scottish Government to work with local authorities and others to determine what barriers there are to the procurement of Fairtrade sports balls and ensure that Scotland is a Fairtrade nation on the sports field as well as any other field.
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That the Parliament notes that Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 24 February until 8 March 2020; further notes that Scotland is a Fairtrade nation; is aware that each year the public sector, including the Scottish Government, local authorities and associated leisure trusts, purchase many thousands of sports balls and that very few of these are produced by Fairtrade suppliers; calls on sports governing bodies to consider the impact of their procurement and sponsorship policies on the lives of sports ball producers across the world and to consider changing to Fairtrade, and further calls on the Scottish Government to work with local authorities and others to determine what barriers there are to the procurement of Fairtrade sports balls and ensure that Scotland is a Fairtrade nation on the sports field as well as any other field.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Alex Rowley, Mary Fee, John Mason, James Kelly, Sarah Boyack, Monica Lennon, Rona Mackay, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament notes the outcome of recent Care Inspectorate reports into care homes run by the veterans’ charity, Erskine; understands that, within a two-week period, three Erskine homes received "very good" or "excellent" grades, with the Erskine Park Home in Bishopton receiving the highest possible grades available; commends Erskine on what it sees as its sector-leading role in providing care and support to veterans; commends all those who support Erskine in delivering outstanding clinical care and technology, enhanced staffing ratios and recreational activities to their residents; congratulates Wing Commander Ian Cumming MBE, the charity's Chief Executive, and his staff, on achieving such impressive grades, and wishes Erskine every success in future as it continues to support veterans and their families.
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That the Parliament notes the outcome of recent Care Inspectorate reports into care homes run by the veterans’ charity, Erskine; understands that, within a two-week period, three Erskine homes received "very good" or "excellent" grades, with the Erskine Park Home in Bishopton receiving the highest possible grades available; commends Erskine on what it sees as its sector-leading role in providing care and support to veterans; commends all those who support Erskine in delivering outstanding clinical care and technology, enhanced staffing ratios and recreational activities to their residents; congratulates Wing Commander Ian Cumming MBE, the charity's Chief Executive, and his staff, on achieving such impressive grades, and wishes Erskine every success in future as it continues to support veterans and their families.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) on its 140th anniversary; notes that since 1880 the SLTA has represented Scotland’s licensed trade industry, providing information, advice, assistance and representation to licensees; considers that the SLTA has represented the interests of the trade on a whole range of issues, including licensing legislation, social responsibility and the sustainability of the pub sector, and wishes the SLTA many more years of success as the voice of Scotland’s licensed trade industry.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) on its 140th anniversary; notes that since 1880 the SLTA has represented Scotland’s licensed trade industry, providing information, advice, assistance and representation to licensees; considers that the SLTA has represented the interests of the trade on a whole range of issues, including licensing legislation, social responsibility and the sustainability of the pub sector, and wishes the SLTA many more years of success as the voice of Scotland’s licensed trade industry.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament commends the Rangers Charity Foundation, Rangers Community Coaches, Neil Atkinson and John Joyce, and Dan Meikle of RNIB Scotland for their work to widen participation in football among blind and partially sighted children and young people; notes that, with a few simple changes, a game of football can be adapted to include visually impaired (VI) people; recognises the positive impact that participation in sport can have on boosting confidence and building peer support and team-working skills among young people; welcomes the long-term ambition to establish Scottish VI teams and a Scottish VI football league, and, in this Paralympic year, urges the Scottish Government to increase funding for inclusive sport programmes.
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That the Parliament commends the Rangers Charity Foundation, Rangers Community Coaches, Neil Atkinson and John Joyce, and Dan Meikle of RNIB Scotland for their work to widen participation in football among blind and partially sighted children and young people; notes that, with a few simple changes, a game of football can be adapted to include visually impaired (VI) people; recognises the positive impact that participation in sport can have on boosting confidence and building peer support and team-working skills among young people; welcomes the long-term ambition to establish Scottish VI teams and a Scottish VI football league, and, in this Paralympic year, urges the Scottish Government to increase funding for inclusive sport programmes.
Supported by: David Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Ruth Maguire, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament commends USDAW on organising Respect for Shopworkers Week 2019, which runs from 11 to 17 November; believes that violence, threats and abuse should never be part of a shopworker's job; calls for a zero-tolerance approach to violence against retail workers, and reminds everyone to keep their cool in the busy shopping period in the run-up to Christmas.
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That the Parliament commends USDAW on organising Respect for Shopworkers Week 2019, which runs from 11 to 17 November; believes that violence, threats and abuse should never be part of a shopworker's job; calls for a zero-tolerance approach to violence against retail workers, and reminds everyone to keep their cool in the busy shopping period in the run-up to Christmas.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Bill Kidd, Mark Griffin, Bob Doris, Kenneth Gibson, Rona Mackay, Johann Lamont, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Smith, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Findlay, Gil Paterson, Alex Rowley, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 23/01/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley-based Star Project on its 20th anniversary; recognises that the project, which has helped over 5,000 people in Renfrewshire, provides comprehensive support for whatever its service users might need; celebrates its initiatives, including the Community Fridge, which handed out over a tonne of food to almost 500 people over six months, and wishes all at the project the best of luck for the next 20 years and beyond.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley-based Star Project on its 20th anniversary; recognises that the project, which has helped over 5,000 people in Renfrewshire, provides comprehensive support for whatever its service users might need; celebrates its initiatives, including the Community Fridge, which handed out over a tonne of food to almost 500 people over six months, and wishes all at the project the best of luck for the next 20 years and beyond.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Mary Fee, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 23/01/2020
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That the Parliament notes that co-operatives are defined by the values and principles set out by the International Co-operative Alliance; further notes that Principle 7 is Concern for the Community; recognises that Scotmid Co-operative has put this into action by raising over £2 million over the last six years for its charities of the year, including Prostate Cancer UK, Anthony Nolan, Alzheimer Scotland, Childline, Samaritans and Scottish SPCA; wishes Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland every success as the Scotmid charity of the year for 2019-20, and thanks Scotmid’s members, staff and customers for their efforts to show concern for communities over the last six years.
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That the Parliament notes that co-operatives are defined by the values and principles set out by the International Co-operative Alliance; further notes that Principle 7 is Concern for the Community; recognises that Scotmid Co-operative has put this into action by raising over £2 million over the last six years for its charities of the year, including Prostate Cancer UK, Anthony Nolan, Alzheimer Scotland, Childline, Samaritans and Scottish SPCA; wishes Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland every success as the Scotmid charity of the year for 2019-20, and thanks Scotmid’s members, staff and customers for their efforts to show concern for communities over the last six years.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, James Kelly, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Rhoda Grant, Stewart Stevenson, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Ruth Maguire, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Gil Paterson, Mary Fee, Clare Adamson, Bruce Crawford, Johann Lamont, Colin Smyth
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley-based not for profit company, Just Trading Scotland (JTS), after its Kilombero rice was recognised as the most ethical in the UK by Ethical Consumer magazine: notes that it recently celebrated 10 years of importing and selling ethical and fairly-traded products; recognises its work in educating schools and communities across the country about fair trade products with the 90kg Rice Challenge, and wishes JTS all the best in what is a very challenging time as its continue to aim to grow the fair trade market in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley-based not for profit company, Just Trading Scotland (JTS), after its Kilombero rice was recognised as the most ethical in the UK by Ethical Consumer magazine: notes that it recently celebrated 10 years of importing and selling ethical and fairly-traded products; recognises its work in educating schools and communities across the country about fair trade products with the 90kg Rice Challenge, and wishes JTS all the best in what is a very challenging time as its continue to aim to grow the fair trade market in Scotland.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Rona Mackay, Colin Smyth, James Kelly, Claire Baker, Claudia Beamish, Joan McAlpine
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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