Emma joined locals in Lerwick on Sunday the 28th of April to commemorate International Worker’s Memorial Day. International Worker’s Memorial Day is celebrated internationally every year to remember those who have died at work and to raise awareness of the need to continue pushing for better safety regulations. The day was organised by Joyce Davies, [...]

I will be joining Joyce Davies and members of the local community this Sunday to commemorate International Worker’s Memorial Day in Lerwick. We will gather at the Mareel at 13:30. All are welcome to come down to reflect, speak with others, and share their stories. On Sunday evening, Shetland Arts will be lighting up the [...]

Emma Roddick has heard of the support SIC Youth & Employability provide for folk of all ages across Shetland. SIC Youth & Employability Service deliver everything from youth clubs across the isles, mental health support, pathways for further education and employment, and assisting children at school. Speaking on the service, Emma said: “The team at [...]

As part of her busy recess schedule, Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has visited Employability Orkney, a charity supporting those with barriers to gaining employment in the islands through a range of sustainable supported employment, training, and volunteering opportunities. Commenting on her visit, Ms Roddick said: “It was fantastic to see first-hand all the [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick yesterday hit out at the UK Government’s Post Brexit attack on workers’ Rights in a debate in the Scottish Parliament. In her speech, Ms Roddick highlighted the UK Government’s increased attacks on the rights of workers through the Retained EU Law Bill, the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed UNISON’s Year of Disabled Workers 2022, stating the importance of promoting the social model of disability and highlighting the benefits of inclusivity in the workplace. Speaking in the parliament chamber, Ms Roddick said that disabled people must be encouraged to self-identify as such and called for more [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick recently visited staff, volunteers, and service users at L’Arche Highland. Ms Roddick visited two of the charity’s shared homes which each provide supported accommodation to up to seven adults with disabilities, and chatted to service users at the four workshops which give people with learning disabilities the chance to [...]

SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that progress has been made on closing the disability employment gap. In response to Ms Roddick speaking on the issue in the Parliament today [2nd NOVEMBER 2022], the Minister for Employment, Richard Lochhead, disclosed that the employment rate for disabled people in [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has voiced her concern that, despite the Scottish Government’s recent efforts to explore its ability to improve the experience of workers, the true potential of employment law reform is limited by powers being reserved to Westminster. Highlighting the efforts to support businesses in Scotland to implement a four-day working [...]