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Motion · S6M-18407 · 25 Jul 2025

Congratulating Paddy Lillis on his Retirement and Joanne Thomas on her Appointment as General Secretary of USDAW

Lodged by Jackie Baillie (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Paddy Lillis on his retirement, after leading USDAW for seven years as general secretary; notes that Paddy has been a member of the union for his entire working life and first became a shop steward 43 years ago; considers that, under his leadership, USDAW won a key victory against fire and rehire, worked with the UK Labour administration to deliver a comprehensive set of enhanced employment rights and returned the union to membership growth, and welcomes his successor, Joanne Thomas, who is a former North East regional director, on her new role as the first ever female general secretary leading USDAW.

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.