Motion text
That this House recognises that 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS) work-in protest; notes that when faced with the closure of their shipyards due to the Conservative Government refusing to provide financial assistance, workers at the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders inspired their communities, the length of the River Clyde and wrote their names into the history books by making a stand against this assault on their industry, taking the unprecedented measure of organising a work-in to complete the orders and show the viability of the shipyards and the skills of the men and women who worked in them; believes that the actions of the UCS workers, that were ultimately successful, are a critically reminder that when faced with indefensible actions by central Government the solidarity that exists between workers, their communities and the general population will ensure that right will win through; and understands that there will be a number of events taking place in the Burghs large and small along the River Clyde and across Scotland during 2021 and that these events can be used to inspire the present generation who are faced with the unprecedented challenges of the covid-19 outbreak with the message that workers and their communities in partnership are in a stronger to position to overcome the challenges that we presently face.
Signatures (35)
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.
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2021
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
25 January 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 January 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 January 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.