Motion · S3M-04280 · 29 May 2009
Job Losses, Profits and Subsidies at Hewlett-Packard, Erskine
The motion
That the Parliament deplores and deeply regrets the short-sighted decision of the management of Hewlett-Packard to dismiss 843 employees at their Erskine site in order to outsource their jobs to plants in the Czech Republic; is well aware of the company’s profits of £5.2 billion in 2008 and of the substantial public funds given to the company based on assurances offered by company representatives in the past; views with scepticism the claim made by management that the remaining jobs at the Renfrewshire plant are comparatively safe; believes that the interests of shareholders will always swamp the needs and expectations of loyal and hard-working employees, and hopes that the dreadful consequences of this decision can be avoided.
Supporters (26)
- Cathy Peattie 29 May 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 1 Jun 2009
- Sarah Boyack 1 Jun 2009
- Bill Butler 1 Jun 2009
- Helen Eadie 1 Jun 2009
- Ross Finnie 1 Jun 2009
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 1 Jun 2009
- Karen Gillon 1 Jun 2009
- Marlyn Glen 1 Jun 2009
- Robin Harper 1 Jun 2009
- James Kelly 1 Jun 2009
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 1 Jun 2009
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 1 Jun 2009
- Des McNulty 1 Jun 2009
- Mary Mulligan 1 Jun 2009
- Elaine Murray 1 Jun 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 1 Jun 2009
- Sandra White 1 Jun 2009
- David Whitton 1 Jun 2009
- Bill Wilson 1 Jun 2009
- Ken Macintosh 2 Jun 2009
- Karen Whitefield 2 Jun 2009
- Rhoda Grant 3 Jun 2009
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 3 Jun 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 3 Jun 2009
- Hugh Henry 4 Jun 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.