Motion · S2M-03473 · 26 Oct 2005
Outsourcing of Rail Call Centre Jobs from Vertex Call Centre, Dingwall
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern the issuing of the 90-day notices to the 200-plus workforce at the Vertex Call Centre in Dingwall; notes that the loss of these jobs will have a major impact on this small Highland town; further notes that these jobs have been put in jeopardy by the decision of TheTrainline, a company which has Virgin Trains as its major shareholder, to move the contract outwith the European Union, in spite of Virgin Trains being in receipt of substantial amounts of UK taxpayers’ money; supports the campaign of the Transport Salaried Staff’s Association on behalf of the call centre workers who are a highly skilled and loyal workforce, and believes that the Scottish Executive should consider what influence it can exert to reverse TheTrainline’s decision or assist Vertex in finding a new contract.
Supporters (25)
- Brian Adam 27 Oct 2005
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 27 Oct 2005
- Sarah Boyack 27 Oct 2005
- Bill Butler 27 Oct 2005
- Roseanna Cunningham 27 Oct 2005
- Rob Gibson 27 Oct 2005
- Des McNulty 27 Oct 2005
- Bristow Muldoon 27 Oct 2005
- John Farquhar Munro 27 Oct 2005
- Nora Radcliffe 27 Oct 2005
- Eleanor Scott 27 Oct 2005
- Chris Ballance 28 Oct 2005
- Robin Harper 28 Oct 2005
- Mr Frank McAveety 28 Oct 2005
- Elaine Murray 28 Oct 2005
- Trish Godman 31 Oct 2005
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 31 Oct 2005
- Adam Ingram 1 Nov 2005
- Cathy Peattie 1 Nov 2005
- John Swinburne 1 Nov 2005
- Shiona Baird 2 Nov 2005
- Marilyn Livingstone 2 Nov 2005
- Elaine Smith 8 Nov 2005
- Frances Curran 11 Nov 2005
- Dr Jean Turner 30 Nov 2005
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.