S6M-02887: Mercedes Villalba: Solidarity with Hospitality Workers in Their Dispute with MacMerry 300 - That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the difficulties faced by workers in the hospitality sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with reported estimates of over 600,000 jobs having been lost, including in the North East Scotland region; further recognises what it sees as the longstanding employment issues such as low pay and precarious work affecting the sector; welcomes the Scottish Government’s reported commitment to Unite’s Fair Hospitality PB/S6/22/17 Charter; expresses its support for, and extends its solidarity with, workers who are reportedly in dispute with their employer, the MacMerry 300 and Abandon Ship hospitality group, regarding allegations that include a cover-up of a COVID-19 outbreak and failure to investigate sexual misconduct; understands that Unite Scotland has the pre-requisite 50% membership density to push for compulsory union recognition; notes the calls for wider trade union recognition and collective bargaining agreements across the hospitality sector; thanks Unite Scotland for establishing a solidarity fund for its members; notes the calls for the allegations to be properly investigated and addressed; further notes the belief that the Scottish Government should publicly support the workers and condemn the alleged behaviour...