Motion · S5M-17490 · 31 May 2019
Trade Union Membership Rises Again
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the latest annual statistics on trade union membership, which show that trade union membership in the UK has risen for the second consecutive year and for the fourth time in the last seven years; understands that, between 2017 and 2018, the number of trade union members rose by over 100,000 to 6.35 million; further understands that the proportion of women workers who are members of a union also increased to over 26%, which is the highest level since 2015, and urges all workers, no matter which sector they are in, to join a trade union and work collectively to improve conditions in the workplace for all.
Supporters (8)
- Rhoda Grant 31 May 2019
- Iain Gray 31 May 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 31 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 2 Jun 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 3 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 3 Jun 2019
- Alex Rowley 4 Jun 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 5 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.