Police Scotland Disperse a Peaceful Picket by Unite Members At SAICA Packaging

That the Parliament notes with concern reports that workers from Unite the Union who were involved in a peaceful picket on the morning of 17 March 2021 at SAICA Packaging UK in Edinburgh were dispersed by Police Scotland and that anyone thought to be orchestrating the dispute was told that they faced fines and punishments; understands that Unite Scotland had conformed to all the statutory requirements with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and had informed Police Scotland in advance of the commencement of the strike; believes that this is an assault on the basic human right to be able to picket peacefully, and demands that the Scottish Government and Police Scotland adopt the same approach that is being applied to workers in England who have been afforded picketing rights.