Jimmy Reid

The motion

That the Parliament mourns the death, at the age of 78, of the shop steward, trade union leader, journalist and broadcaster, Jimmy Reid; considers that the 1971 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS) work-in, which was organised by Jimmy Reid, Jimmy Airlie and Sammy Barr, stands today as an inspiration and exemplar of what can be achieved through trade union organisation and the unity of working people; recalls that Jimmy Reid’s eloquent and passionate defence of the right of the UCS workers to defend their jobs drew worldwide support for their action; further recalls that he continued throughout his life to put his eloquence and passion to use for the causes of working people’s rights and Scotland’s national freedom, and believes that his death has robbed Scotland of a brave and committed patriot, internationalist and fighter for equality and a better society.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 3

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No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-06811 by reference.