As an amendment to motion S4M-01348 in the name of Mary Scanlon (The Role of the Public Sector), leave out from "an urgent" to end and insert "a need for the UK Government to work with trades unions toward sensible pension reforms that are both sustainable and fair to public sector workers; believes that the UK Government has failed to enter into constructive dialogue with trades unions and that the proposals as they stand are unfair for many low-paid workers; further believes that aspects of the proposals are counter-productive, will deter public sector workers from contributing to pension schemes and are part of the failed economic strategy of the UK Government, which has contributed to reducing economic growth; notes that arrangements for a number of pension schemes for Scottish public sector workers are the responsibility of the Scottish Government, and supports the trades unions in Scotland and the UK as they campaign for fair pensions for their members."
Submitted by: Mary Scanlon, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Result 92 for, 20 against, 2 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Supported by: Aileen Campbell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Result 64 for, 22 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote Agreed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 16, 2011