Motion text
That this House believes all staff working in higher education deserve fair and equal pay, secure contracts, reasonable workloads and affordable pensions; notes that members of the University and College Union (UCU) are currently engaged in 14 days of strike action at 74 UK universities in disputes over pensions, pay and working conditions; further notes with concern that the employers have so far failed to bring forward an offer in either dispute that fully addresses the concerns of staff; and calls on the Government to work with both the employers and the trade unions to seek a resolution to the disputes as soon as possible.
Signatures (23)
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.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2020
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 March 2020
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2020
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
16 March 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.