Motion · S3M-07898 · 4 Feb 2011
30th Anniversary of the Lee Jeans Sit-in
The motion
That the Parliament remembers the 240 women who staged what it sees as a historic sit-in at the Lee Jeans factory in Greenock 30 years ago, beginning on 5 February 1981; notes that the workers barricaded themselves into the canteen for seven months in protest at the decision to close the factory; salutes the workers for capturing the imagination of the whole country and achieving a landmark victory against a US multinational; wishes the former convener, Helen Monaghan, and machinists, Margaret Wallace and Catherine Robertson, well for the 30th anniversary reunion event that they have organised, and considers the Lee Jeans sit-in to be an inspiration to women workers all over the world.
Supporters (38)
- Brian Adam 4 Feb 2011
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 4 Feb 2011
- Bill Butler 4 Feb 2011
- Patricia Ferguson 4 Feb 2011
- Marlyn Glen 4 Feb 2011
- Charlie Gordon 4 Feb 2011
- Robin Harper 4 Feb 2011
- Cathy Jamieson 4 Feb 2011
- Andy Kerr 4 Feb 2011
- Bill Kidd 4 Feb 2011
- Des McNulty 4 Feb 2011
- Mary Mulligan 4 Feb 2011
- Elaine Smith 4 Feb 2011
- Maureen Watt 4 Feb 2011
- Karen Whitefield 4 Feb 2011
- Ms Wendy Alexander 7 Feb 2011
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 7 Feb 2011
- Malcolm Chisholm 7 Feb 2011
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 7 Feb 2011
- Trish Godman 7 Feb 2011
- James Kelly 7 Feb 2011
- Johann Lamont 7 Feb 2011
- Mr Frank McAveety 7 Feb 2011
- Elaine Murray 7 Feb 2011
- John Park 7 Feb 2011
- Dr Richard Simpson 7 Feb 2011
- David Whitton 7 Feb 2011
- Linda Fabiani 8 Feb 2011
- Ross Finnie 8 Feb 2011
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 9 Feb 2011
- Jack McConnell 9 Feb 2011
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Feb 2011
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 10 Feb 2011
- Gil Paterson 10 Feb 2011
- Karen Gillon 10 Mar 2011
- Marilyn Livingstone 10 Mar 2011
- Cathy Peattie 10 Mar 2011
- David Stewart 10 Mar 2011
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.