Amended Motion 25
Municipal Bus Ownership
‘‘That this Congress is concerned that many communities in Scotland face the threat of the removal or reduction of bus services, with many areas now experiencing the absence of bus services or restrictions on bus service provision, particular during evening and weekend periods.
‘‘Congress believes that the problems experienced in bus service provision and the attacks on jobs, pay and conditions of bus workers is related to the effects of the privatisation and deregulation of the industry.
‘‘Congress notes that the efforts of trade unions and Labour MSPs ensured that the option of municipal bus ownership is included in the Transport (Scotland) Act.
‘‘Congress believes that municipal ownership is the best way of addressing the situation outlined above and calls upon the STUC General Council to work with affiliates in developing proposals for municipal bus ownership and pressing the Scottish Government to provide start-up funding support to ensure that an extension of municipal bus ownership in Scotland becomes a reality.
‘‘Congress believes that Scotland’s bus services must have access to a domestic manufacturing supply chain to protect jobs and keep skills here in Scotland and calls on any public bus service to be mandated to utilise Scottish manufacturing supply chains.”
Mover: Unite Scotland
Seconder: GMB Scotland
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