George McLelland

That this House recognises the achievements of George McLelland, recently retired, who first joined Methil Yard’s workforce in 1973 as a 16-year-old apprentice plater; commends him for his remarkable near five decades-long career at the yard, first under the ownership of RDL North Sea and most recently Navantia UK; further commends him for his dedication to upholding trade union rights at the yard, originally through membership of the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural Workers (ASB) and later as a respected shop steward for the GMB; recognises his passion in protecting the world-class skills of Methil Yard’s workforce to ensure those skills are passed to younger generations, benefitting the yard and surrounding Levenmouth communities; and wishes George good health and happiness in retirement.