Thousands of women employed by Cordia Services will take industrial action over the collapse of equal pay negotiations with Glasgow City Council (GCC). Continue reading →
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Sep
2018
11
Sep
2018
Over 600 workers in Hamilton could face sanctions under universal credit
Labour has called for the Tory government to “pause and fix” Universal Credit as new figures reveal that 4 in 10 working people on the benefit are being told to seek more work. Continue reading →
11
Sep
2018
Hundreds of Lanark and Hamilton East workers face brutal sanctions
More than 400 workers in Lanark and Hamilton East risk being punished for having a low paid job under the UK government’s controversial new welfare system. Continue reading →
09
Sep
2018
Scotland’s shame as rape survivors waiting almost a year for support
Scottish Government figures reveal that some rape survivors are having to wait nearly a year to access support services. Continue reading →
03
Sep
2018
Disabled people put at risk by “worrying decline” in public toilets
Scottish Labour has challenged the Scottish Government over the dwindling provision of public toilets, after a leading disability charity expressed serious concerns about the growing impact of toilet closures on thousands of disabled people.
03
Aug
2018
Ged Killen calls on Theresa May to legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Delivering a key note address at the annual Amnesty International Belfast Pride Lecture last night, Ged Killen said opponents of equal marriage know they have lost the argument. Continue reading →
28
Jul
2018
MSP Monica Lennon speaks out about antisemitism and calls for Labour to adopt IHRA definition in full
“The Labour Party should adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism and all eleven of its associated examples.” Continue reading →
27
Jul
2018
Labour launches campaign to save Larkhall care home
Following South Lanarkshire Council’s decision to close McWhirter House care home in Larkhall, the local Labour Party has launched a campaign to save the council-run facility.
20
Jul
2018
Monica Lennon challenges incinerator developer to respect local community
Monica Lennon MSP has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament welcoming South Lanarkshire Council’s decision to reject a new planning application for an incinerator in Whitehill and “calls on the developer to recognise the wishes of the local community and accept this rejection as final”. Continue reading →
19
Jul
2018
SNP Minister for Older People supports care home closure in own constituency
Despite becoming the Scottish Government’s Minister for Older People Christina McKelvie has refused to condemn SNP plans to close the only council run care home in her constituency town of Larkhall. Continue reading →
