Question reference: S6W-00319
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 2 June 2021 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet the RMT to discuss the industrial dispute regarding Abellio ScotRail's (a) reported refusal to negotiate a rest-day working enhancement for ticket examiner and conductor grades and (b) reported breach of the Dignity and Respect policy at the company's Perth Depot, and whether it will encourage Abellio Scotland to engage in talks with the union to help resolve this.
Answer
(a) Scottish Government normally meets railway trade union representatives as part of the routine STUC meeting cycles to discuss any issues at hand. However due to Covid these meetings have not taken place in the normal manner. Arrangements for a meeting with railway trade union representatives are now being made.
(b) Individual matters in relation of the Dignity and Respect policy are for Abellio ScotRail and the employee(s) concerned.