Early Day Motions

ELECTRICIANS' PAY DISPUTE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2218: tabled on 10 October 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House expresses its concern at the actions of a cartel of construction companies that are seeking to tear up the existing national pay agreement for skilled electricians, threatening hundreds of skilled workers with redundancy if they do not sign a new contract reducing their hourly wage rate by a third; expresses its support for the pickets and demonstrations organised by Unite and UCATT members at construction sites across the country; and urges hon. Members to support and join the picket line and demonstration to be held on12 October at the Tate Modern Art Gallery in London.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2011
Hayes and Harlington
Primary
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2011
Islington North
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 October 2011
Luton North
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
Bolsover
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 October 2011
Worthing West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Blaydon
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2011
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2011
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2011
Stockton North
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2011
Glasgow South West
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2011
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2011
Newport West
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2011
North Tyneside
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2011
Glasgow South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2011
Jarrow
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2011
Ashton-under-Lyne
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2011
Knowsley
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Wansbeck
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2011
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 October 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2011
Wirral South
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2011
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Gateshead
Mitchell, Austin
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2011
Great Grimsby
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2012
Glasgow North West
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Ealing, Southall
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2011
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2011
St Helens North
Woodward, Mr Shaun
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2011
St Helens South and Whiston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.