Motion · S6M-11740 · 20 Dec 2023
Welcoming New PCS General Secretary, Fran Heathcote
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Fran Heathcote on her election as general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union to take over from Mark Serwotka who is retiring; notes that this historic result means that Fran Heathcote is the first woman general secretary in the 130-year history of PCS and its predecessor unions; welcomes Fran's commitment to fighting for better pay and conditions for civil servants in the face of the cost of living crisis; recognises what it sees as the importance of the PCS union in representing the interests of civil servants; acknowledges what it considers to be the significant contributions of Mark Serwotka to the PCS union over the past 23 years, and wishes him well in his retirement.
Supporters (10)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Sarah Boyack 5 Sep 2025
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Katy Clark Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Ash Regan 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.