Motion text
That this House thanks social care staff across Scotland and the rest of the UK who work in frontline community services to care for our most vulnerable; recognises that many social care workers, especially in the private sector, are in receipt of low pay and poor terms and conditions which do not reflect the vital services of social care workers whilst companies profit from human need; gives its full support to GMB Scotland’s members at Baillieston, Cardonald and Stobhill care homes in Glasgow in their dispute with their employer Silverline Care, now administered by the Minster Care Group, and their unprecedented strike action on 5 and 6 September, the first strike in private social care in Scotland; understands that Silverline Care and Minster Care Group have torn up the trade union recognition agreement without notice, rescinded previous pay offers and refuse to hold further pay talks; calls on the employer to recommence pay talks immediately with GMB Scotland to deliver an offer that reflects the value of social care workers and recognises their collective voice; believes that trade unions must be at the heart of social care to secure a strong collective voice for social care workers; notes the work being undertaken by the Scottish Government’s Fair Work in Social Care Workstreams, including the workstream on sectoral bargaining; welcomes the commitment from the Scottish Government to implement sectoral bargaining; and acknowledges that GMB Scotland’s dispute with Silverline Care and Minster Care Group highlights the need for sectoral bargaining.
Signatures (14)
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
7 September 2023
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2023
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2023
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2023
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 September 2023
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
19 September 2023
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 September 2023
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.