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Motion · S6M-04240 · 28 Apr 2022

International Workers’ Day, 1 May

Lodged by Pam Duncan-Glancy Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes International Workers’ Day on 1 May; gives thanks to all the dedicated front-line workers who have contributed so much throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that there is still much more to be done to ensure equality and safety in the workplace; further believes that everyone has the right to work with equal opportunities for, and in, employment, irrespective of their background or identity; notes Unison's Year of Disabled Workers 2022; understands that, in the UK, disabled workers move out of work at nearly twice the rate of their non-disabled peers; believes that greater action needs to be taken to keep disabled people in secure employment; encourages employers to sign up to the Disability Confident scheme; believes that the employment barriers that disabled people face often intersect with other forms of discrimination, such as misogyny, racism, and homophobia; commits to tackling employment discrimination in all its forms; believes that all employers have a responsibility to provide their staff with a safe work environment; supports the delivery of what it sees as the world-leading employer accreditation programme Equally Safe at Work, which was developed by Close the Gap, and notes what it sees as the importance of trade unions in securing better pay and working conditions for people across the country.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.