That the Parliament welcomes the recent publication by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) of its best practice guidelines for retailers, Tackling Violence Against Staff; notes that the guidelines are intended to increase awareness of the impact that violence against staff has on shopworkers and to challenge the perception that abuse is acceptable; hopes that the guidelines will encourage greater reporting of violence and abuse by promoting good practice examples of the support provided to shopworkers who may face this in the workplace; supports the contribution of the Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) in the preparation of the guidelines; understands that Usdaw, through its Freedom from Fear Campaign, has been tackling the issue of violence and abuse in relation to shopworkers for over 10 years; further understands that, while progress has been made in getting retailers and the police to take action to deal with the problem, concerns still remain about the increasing incidence; notes that the BRC’s annual crime survey highlighted that, in 2010-11, workplace abuse of shopworkers had risen by 31% on the previous year, and calls on the Scottish Government to address the concerns of Usdaw and the BRC through greater legislative protection because it believes that taking abuse should not be part of any shopworker's job.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent publication by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) of its best practice guidelines for retailers, Tackling Violence Against Staff; notes that the guidelines are intended to increase awareness of the impact that violence against staff has on shopworkers and to challenge the perception that abuse is acceptable; hopes that the guidelines will encourage greater reporting of violence and abuse by promoting good practice examples of the support provided to shopworkers who may face this in the workplace; supports the contribution of the Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) in the preparation of the guidelines; understands that Usdaw, through its Freedom from Fear Campaign, has been tackling the issue of violence and abuse in relation to shopworkers for over 10 years; further understands that, while progress has been made in getting retailers and the police to take action to deal with the problem, concerns still remain about the increasing incidence; notes that the BRC’s annual crime survey highlighted that, in 2010-11, workplace abuse of shopworkers had risen by 31% on the previous year, and calls on the Scottish Government to address the concerns of Usdaw and the BRC through greater legislative protection because it believes that taking abuse should not be part of any shopworker's job.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Rhoda Grant, Neil Findlay, Drew Smith, John Park
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That the Parliament is concerned that one in seven women workers have safety concerns about their journey to and from work; recognises a recent survey by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, which found that women over 60 are twice as likely as women under 24 to feel very unsafe when travelling to and from work; notes the finding that more than half of the women respondents are concerned about walking across dark car parks and feel at risk driving alone at night or travelling by bus or train in the dark; congratulates USDAW on its Have a Safe Journey Home campaign, and hopes that the Scottish Government will take note of this campaign and do everything that it can to make people feel safe while travelling to and from work.
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That the Parliament is concerned that one in seven women workers have safety concerns about their journey to and from work; recognises a recent survey by USDAW, the shopworkers' union, which found that women over 60 are twice as likely as women under 24 to feel very unsafe when travelling to and from work; notes the finding that more than half of the women respondents are concerned about walking across dark car parks and feel at risk driving alone at night or travelling by bus or train in the dark; congratulates USDAW on its Have a Safe Journey Home campaign, and hopes that the Scottish Government will take note of this campaign and do everything that it can to make people feel safe while travelling to and from work.
Supported by: John Mason, David Stewart, Drew Smith, Neil Bibby, Mary Fee, Neil Findlay, Mark Griffin, Mike MacKenzie, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Smith, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, Richard Simpson, Lewis Macdonald, Iain Gray, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack
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That the Parliament is concerned about the impact of the cut to the Bus Service Operators Grant; believes that this will lead to higher fares and poorer services across Scotland, including those in Renfrewshire South, and calls on the Scottish Government to reverse this cut.
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That the Parliament is concerned about the impact of the cut to the Bus Service Operators Grant; believes that this will lead to higher fares and poorer services across Scotland, including those in Renfrewshire South, and calls on the Scottish Government to reverse this cut.
Supported by: Sarah Boyack
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That the Parliament reaffirms its support for the Curriculum for Excellence, which it believes can make a significant contribution to Scottish education; notes however the widespread and persistent concerns being expressed by teachers and parents across Scotland about the readiness of preparation for the new examinations associated with the Curriculum for Excellence; further notes that, despite the reassurances offered by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, these concerns have not been allayed; believes that no pupils in Scotland should be disadvantaged if teachers in any school feel ill-equipped to prepare pupils for the new exams; further believes that the current timetable does not give teachers sufficient time to familiarise themselves with the details, and believes that calls for a delay should be heeded and urgent action taken to secure consistent implementation across Scotland of all aspects of the Curriculum for Excellence.
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That the Parliament reaffirms its support for the Curriculum for Excellence, which it believes can make a significant contribution to Scottish education; notes however the widespread and persistent concerns being expressed by teachers and parents across Scotland about the readiness of preparation for the new examinations associated with the Curriculum for Excellence; further notes that, despite the reassurances offered by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, these concerns have not been allayed; believes that no pupils in Scotland should be disadvantaged if teachers in any school feel ill-equipped to prepare pupils for the new exams; further believes that the current timetable does not give teachers sufficient time to familiarise themselves with the details, and believes that calls for a delay should be heeded and urgent action taken to secure consistent implementation across Scotland of all aspects of the Curriculum for Excellence.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the campaign for the provision of insulin pumps; welcomes the £1 million investment for insulin pump provision for people under 18 with type 1 diabetes; understands that 90% of the patients with type 1 diabetes in Scotland are over the age of 18 and that clarification is required regarding the number of pumps that will be made available for them, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that every adult who requires insulin pump therapy will have access to this treatment.
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That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the campaign for the provision of insulin pumps; welcomes the £1 million investment for insulin pump provision for people under 18 with type 1 diabetes; understands that 90% of the patients with type 1 diabetes in Scotland are over the age of 18 and that clarification is required regarding the number of pumps that will be made available for them, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that every adult who requires insulin pump therapy will have access to this treatment.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament believes that Linwood town centre needs urgent improvement; considers with regret that Tesco, which has owned a derelict site in the centre since 2007, has not fulfilled its promise to build a new shopping facility on the site; considers that the delay in the regeneration of the town centre is detrimental to the local community, and calls on the Scottish Government to ask Renfrewshire Council to take all steps necessary to rejuvenate, revitalise and redevelop Linwood town centre.
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That the Parliament believes that Linwood town centre needs urgent improvement; considers with regret that Tesco, which has owned a derelict site in the centre since 2007, has not fulfilled its promise to build a new shopping facility on the site; considers that the delay in the regeneration of the town centre is detrimental to the local community, and calls on the Scottish Government to ask Renfrewshire Council to take all steps necessary to rejuvenate, revitalise and redevelop Linwood town centre.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Johnstone West Sport and Fitness for Everyone on securing a £157,361 Community Spaces Scotland Grant from the Big Lottery Fund in order to reopen and renovate the McMaster Sports Centre in Johnstone; believes that the health and wellbeing of people in Johnstone and across the whole of Scotland is important; considers that being healthy and active helps lead to a happier life; commends the work of Mark McGee and all those involved in securing the money; understands that the investment will not only help those from Johnstone but also the wider community; believes that it is a testament to everyone involved in Johnstone West Sport and Fitness for Everyone that the Big Lottery Fund has recognised the organisation and how it helps the local community, and looks forward to the reopening of the McMaster Sports Centre in Johnstone.
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That the Parliament congratulates Johnstone West Sport and Fitness for Everyone on securing a £157,361 Community Spaces Scotland Grant from the Big Lottery Fund in order to reopen and renovate the McMaster Sports Centre in Johnstone; believes that the health and wellbeing of people in Johnstone and across the whole of Scotland is important; considers that being healthy and active helps lead to a happier life; commends the work of Mark McGee and all those involved in securing the money; understands that the investment will not only help those from Johnstone but also the wider community; believes that it is a testament to everyone involved in Johnstone West Sport and Fitness for Everyone that the Big Lottery Fund has recognised the organisation and how it helps the local community, and looks forward to the reopening of the McMaster Sports Centre in Johnstone.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament regrets the comments reportedly made by SNP councillor David Berry describing Linwood as a "dead end"; considers that Linwood is a proud community, which has suffered from the effects of industrial decline; recognises and pays tribute to the many community organisations in the area, including the churches, community council, the Community Development Trust and the Elderly Forum, that are working hard to make Linwood a better place, and believes that an apology is due as a result of what it sees as this unwelcome slur.
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That the Parliament regrets the comments reportedly made by SNP councillor David Berry describing Linwood as a "dead end"; considers that Linwood is a proud community, which has suffered from the effects of industrial decline; recognises and pays tribute to the many community organisations in the area, including the churches, community council, the Community Development Trust and the Elderly Forum, that are working hard to make Linwood a better place, and believes that an apology is due as a result of what it sees as this unwelcome slur.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) on the campaign to support former employees of Woolworths who have been made redundant; considers that successful action by Usdaw has resulted in many staff receiving a payment as compensation for the loss of their jobs; believes that it is unjust that those workers employed in stores with fewer than 20 employees have not been compensated; congratulates the campaign by Usdaw and the Daily Record for justice and fairness for all former staff of Woolworths, irrespective of where they worked, and calls on the UK Government to act to remove what it considers this discrimination.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) on the campaign to support former employees of Woolworths who have been made redundant; considers that successful action by Usdaw has resulted in many staff receiving a payment as compensation for the loss of their jobs; believes that it is unjust that those workers employed in stores with fewer than 20 employees have not been compensated; congratulates the campaign by Usdaw and the Daily Record for justice and fairness for all former staff of Woolworths, irrespective of where they worked, and calls on the UK Government to act to remove what it considers this discrimination.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01677 in the name of Michael Russell (Improving Learning Outcomes for All Young People in 2012), leave out from "believes" to end and insert “notes the concerns being expressed by teachers about the implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence and believes that these concerns must be addressed; believes that urgent action is needed to address problems in the availability of supply teachers caused by the changes to pay and conditions; believes that a high-performing early years and schools system is the single greatest tool in improving the employability and life chances of young people; commits to support efforts that increase attainment for all young people from nursery through to post-16 education, and believes that budget cuts to Scotland’s colleges are hindering their ability to raise attainment in post-16 education.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01677 in the name of Michael Russell (Improving Learning Outcomes for All Young People in 2012), leave out from "believes" to end and insert “notes the concerns being expressed by teachers about the implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence and believes that these concerns must be addressed; believes that urgent action is needed to address problems in the availability of supply teachers caused by the changes to pay and conditions; believes that a high-performing early years and schools system is the single greatest tool in improving the employability and life chances of young people; commits to support efforts that increase attainment for all young people from nursery through to post-16 education, and believes that budget cuts to Scotland’s colleges are hindering their ability to raise attainment in post-16 education.”
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