That 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 and rescue and education; notes that its measures seek to undermine legitimate trade union activity and do not respect fair work principles; recognises that trade unions are key social and economic partners in Scotland in responding to the cost of living crisis, creating a wellbeing economy and working towards a just transition to net zero; agrees that a progressive approach to industrial relations and to trade unionism is at the heart of a fairer, more successful society, and makes clear, therefore, its opposition to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 and to any associated secondary legislation that could be applied in Scotland.
Supported by:
Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin, Lorna Slater, Maree Todd
Result 85 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, December 14, 2023
Result 28 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, December 14, 2023
Result 18 for, 91 against, 4 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated