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 theContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP celebrates the work of Employability Orkney”
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Highlands & Islands MSP backs transition to a wellbeing economy, says trickle-down economics is not working for communities in her region
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that ‘community empowerment’ must be at the centre of Scotland’s economics as MSPs discuss the transition to a wellbeing economy. During a debate in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick expressed that the UK’s trickle-down economic framework and failure to redistribute wealth was not working for communities inContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP backs transition to a wellbeing economy, says trickle-down economics is not working for communities in her region”
Brexit Accelerating Attack on Worker’s Rights
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 EmploymentContinue reading “Brexit Accelerating Attack on Worker’s Rights”
Emma Roddick MSP speaks child poverty and parental employment in Uist as part of committee inquiry
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has been out and about in Uist speaking to several local organisations, parents, and employers with colleagues from the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee as part of its Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry. Ms Roddick, Deputy Convenor of the Committee, delivered an introduction on the firstContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP speaks child poverty and parental employment in Uist as part of committee inquiry”
“Being disabled can be a strength, and we should be able to celebrate that” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes UNISON’s Year of Disabled Workers and calls for workplaces to improve accessibility for disabled workers.
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 moreContinue reading ““Being disabled can be a strength, and we should be able to celebrate that” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes UNISON’s Year of Disabled Workers and calls for workplaces to improve accessibility for disabled workers.”
Emma Roddick MSP says the L’Arche community is transforming lives in the region.
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 toContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP says the L’Arche community is transforming lives in the region.”
Emma Roddick MSP says fallout of Brexit is an unwelcome distraction for Scotland’s haulage industry’s journey to Net Zero.
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has stated that Tory economics have had a detrimental impact on the road haulage industry in Scotland. Citing fuel costs, complex Brexit paperwork, driver shortages, and cabotage and groupage issues linked to the Tories’ hard Brexit, Ms Roddick said that the industry has been fighting an uphill battle. MinisterContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP says fallout of Brexit is an unwelcome distraction for Scotland’s haulage industry’s journey to Net Zero.”
Emma Roddick MSP welcomes rise in disability employment rate in Scotland
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 inContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP welcomes rise in disability employment rate in Scotland“
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MSP: EMPLOYMENT LAW CANNOT REMAIN IN WESTMINSTER HANDS
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 workingContinue reading “HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MSP: EMPLOYMENT LAW CANNOT REMAIN IN WESTMINSTER HANDS”
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