Mentions:
1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) It is not for me to express what those developments are—that will be for the employer and the trade union - Speech Link
2: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I had a meeting with the rail unions, and I understand that there may be movement on the issue.Currently - Speech Link
3: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) However, I also know that the unions have different views and would like the ban to be lifted. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) unionists and members of 39 affiliated trade unions and 20 trades union councils. - Speech Link
2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) interests of workers and transport organisations. - Speech Link
3: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Trade unions have been at the heart of social and economic change. - Speech Link
4: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) That is why we are members of trade unions. - Speech Link
5: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) What a surprise that the trade unions are against the legislation! - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) What discussions has the cabinet secretary had with the trade unions about the impacts on the workforce - Speech Link
2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) On the latter point, I discussed that with staff-side trade unions last week in our regular Scottish - Speech Link
3: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) networks to address the key climate risks affecting Scotland’s transport system. - Speech Link
4: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) The Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Richard Lochhead, has spoken to representatives - Speech Link
Correspondence Nov. 27 2023
Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)Found: Correspondence from the Committee to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade regarding the Strikes
Jan. 10 2024
Source Page: Correspondence from Richard Lochhead's meetings: FOI releaseFound: SUPPORT FOR TRADE UNIONS Top Lines • We are committed to supporting strong Trade Unions in Scotland
Mentions:
1: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) Gentleman’s point about the action that we would require trade unions to take—or rather, not take—to - Speech Link
2: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) unions directly rather than with any legislative overlay.”Transport Focus said:“There is no substitute - Speech Link
3: Jess Phillips (Lab - Birmingham, Yardley) Maybe the people we should thank for that are the trade unions. - Speech Link
4: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) That was that the Secretary of State should get to the table and deal with the trade unions. - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the economic impact that rail worker strikes will have on affected businesses and individuals.
Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government recognises the significant impact that rail industrial action has on businesses and individuals. That is why the Transport Secretary and Rail Minister have facilitated discussions between industry and trade unions to help resolve current disputes. We are pleased that RMT, TSSA and Unite have now ended disputes with the train operators, with further discussions to follow on important workforce reforms.
ASLEF are now the only union left in dispute. We have urged ASLEF to put the current offer on the table, facilitated by Ministers, to their members but they still refuse to do so. The Department for Transport also works with its contracted train operators to ensure that disruption from strikes is minimised as much as possible.
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has made of the effectiveness of the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains in reducing instances of antisocial behaviour.
Answered by Hyslop, Fiona - Minister for Transport
Officials at Transport Scotland are currently engaging with British Transport Police, ScotRail, Scottish Rail Holdings, Transport Focus and Trade Unions, amongst other organisations, to ensure that all views on continuing alcohol ban on ScotRail trains are given due consideration and all impacts, including antisocial behaviour, assessed.
Dec. 22 2023
Source Page: Correspondence in relation to the early cancellation of Abellio's contract to run ScotRail: FOI releaseFound: A series of meetings have already been held with the Trade Unions on 13th, 20th, 25th, 27th January
Mentions:
1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) an opportunity, following meetings that I have held with the chair and chief executive, and with the unions - Speech Link
2: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) I recognise what the cabinet secretary said about the anxieties that are felt by the workforce and trade - Speech Link