Question reference: S6W-01652
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 July 2021 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 19 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the status is of the Fair Work Framework in negotiations between Transport Scotland and CalMac Ferries regarding the chartering of new tonnage from private shipowners.
Answer
The terms and conditions of any employees accompanying a time chartered vessel are the responsibility of the vessel’s owner/operator. When necessary the Scottish Government has ensured that crews working on vessels time chartered by CalMac Ferries Ltd receive the National Living Wage.