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The Herald Scotland
04-08-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Public funding row bus firm Alexander Dennis may get more
The development comes amidst a public funding row which saw ADL receive tens of millions from the public purse even after it embarked on a plan to axe a third of its Scottish workforce five years ago. ADL has been warned by the Scottish Government that some of the millions could be subject to clawback if goes ahead with the move to England. The Scottish Government's Scottish Enterprise agency has said in a briefing from July 18 that in its most recent review in December, "no risks had been identified that would preclude continued funding". Scottish Enterprise says that that a joint UK working group involving themselves and the UK and Scottish governments are identifying solutions that they say "support continued investment and employment at ADL's Scottish sites". It has said that no funding has been paid out since the company announcement but that any support was subject to "rigorous monitoring and safeguarding measures". Scottish Enterprise chief executive Adrian Gillespie said: "We will continue to work closely with all partners to explore all avenues to retain jobs and secure long-term investment". Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill said all further [[pub]]lic funding of ADL should cease unless there is a commitment to remain in Scotland and that millions should be clawed back if ADL departed. Last month, Alexander Dennis began consultations on a plan to close its Falkirk operations and cease manufacturing at its Larbert base with the loss of 400 on site jobs. Manufacturing would be centralised at its Scarborough operation which has the capacity to produce around 1,200 buses a year. The agency analysis came in response to a group of MSPs seeking a clear outline of the actions Scottish Enterprise is taking now, in coordination with the Scottish Government and other partners, to support continued manufacturing and investment at the Scottish sites. Unite Scotland estimates that up to 1,600 jobs could be at risk when supply chain roles are included and has warned of a 'devastating' impact on communities already reeling from the Grangemouth oil refinery closure. Ministers have confirmed that should Alexander Dennis go ahead with exiting Scotland, the financial assistance paid may be subject to "clawback". They have said that it will be down to Scottish Enterprise to decide on how to proceed. Kenny MacAskill According to Scottish Government records, ADL received £58m of public 'subsidy' for green vehicles since 2020 under two schemes aimed at transitioning Scotland to green buses - despite the company having embarked on a 2020 plan to axe a third of its Scottish workforce. And some £30m of jobs grants for research and development over 10 years has come from the Scottish Government's economic development agency Scottish Enterprise. Some £11.2m of those jobs grants from Scottish Enterprise came in 2023, three years after concerns were raised over ADL embarking on major job cuts. By the time the 2020 jobs cut was in place, ADL had already received over £8m in 'job securing' taxpayer funding which was promoted as supporting building a new greener business in Scotland. The Herald revealed that ADL warned the First Minister it was "'reconsidering' its 'entire investment' in Scotland — a year before announcing plans to relocate to England. He was also told they had already been 'forced' to offshore certain manufacturing functions to China. The First Minister intervened after learning of potential redundancies at the firm, suggesting 'further capital support' and advising Scottish Enterprise to 'exhaust all options to support the business'. Finance secretary Shona Robison has said that Scottish Enterprise "is continuing to work closely with ADL to try to find a positive solution". ADL has allowed an extra fortnight for efforts to save the jobs of workers in Falkirk and Larbert. A deadline for a consultation is now set for August 15. SNP's Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon once set out the economic case for Scottish Independence from an Alexander Dennis depot (Image: Newsquest) Mr MacAskill, who said the job losses were "unacceptable", said ADL "must be held to account if they choose to relocate south of the border". And he said any further financial support given must contain firm guarantees that ADL is staying in Scotland and that funds can be recouped if there is any change of mind. He said: "Falkirk and Larbert have served them well over the years and Scottish Governments and agencies have supported them handsomely. Closure is bad enough but relocation rubs salt into the wound. "Any funds that can be clawed back absolutely must be. The workers community and Scotland deserve no less. READ MORE from Martin Williams: How buying Chinese sparked public funding row over Scots bus jobs going to England? Swinney got year-long warning England-bound bus firm was 'reconsidering' Scotland FM in funding row as £90m public cash for Scots jobs given to firm going to England Union says 1600 Scots jobs at risk if government doesn't act in 'national interest' "Workers are entitled to loyalty from their governments as well as their employers. Public funds are for public good." Ministers have said they are working with bus operators to drum up interest for much-needed orders for ADL. The company has previously said that it would need to see a significant rise in bus orders – between 70 and 100 by the end of the year and 300-400 next year – to remain open. In a briefing, Scottish Enterprise chief executive Adrian Gillespie said that it remained "fully committed to supporting ADL and safeguarding Scotland's strategic manufacturing capabilities". He added: "We will continue to work closely with all partners to explore all avenues to retain jobs and secure long-term investment." Adrian Gillespie (Image: SE) The agency has said that past funding typically include obligations such as job creation or retention, matched funding from the company involved. And while it said that while the specific terms agreed with ADL are "commercially sensitive" it "rigorously monitors all funded projects to "ensure compliance and value for public investment". "Monitoring includes regular reporting on technical progress, milestone achievements, and any deviations from the original project plan. Risks are assessed prior to each payment," said Mr Gillespie. "As of the most recent review, no risks had been identified that would preclude continued funding. Scottish Enterprise's grant conditions include key safeguards and the option to claw back funding." He added that "we remain fully committed to supporting ADL and safeguarding Scotland's strategic manufacturing capabilities. "Scottish Enterprise is working closely with ADL, the Scottish Government, and UK partners to exploit all viable options to retain ADL operations and employment in Scotland." Ministers say there is a commitment from ADL to consider keeping chassis manufacture as well as the possibility of single deck bus manufacture in Scotland. And they say action is being taken to liaise with commercial bus operators and local transport authorities to establish the current demand for double deck buses in Scotland and were working alongside the UK Government to identify demand in other parts of the UK. But there remains concerns that UK subsidy rules which has curbed [[Scottish Government]] action in providing a direct contract award to its own Inverclyde shipyard firm Ferguson Marine is hindering attempts to give [[pub]]licly funded support for ADL to try and keep the company in Scotland. But Ms Robison has said it was for the UK Government to make any changes to the Subsidy Control Act which might benefit Scottish businesses. She has told MSPs that the government was committed to looking at "all viable options" and are working with private bus companies. 'I agree about the importance of securing a short-term pipeline of orders,' she said. 'Please be assured that we are therefore liaising with commercial bus operators and local transport authorities to establish the current demand for double-deck buses in Scotland and are working alongside UK Government to identify demand in other parts of the UK," she said in a briefing. 'I am in full agreement with you about the importance of Alexander Dennis to Scotland and of retaining the jobs of the highly-skilled workers. 'That is why we are continuing to work at pace with Scottish Enterprise and UK Government, and alongside the company and trade unions, to explore all viable options to support ADL to retain bus manufacturing in Scotland.' Kate Forbes (Image: Colin Mearns) Deputy first minister Kate Forbes said: 'Our absolute focus continues to be on exploring all viable options to support Alexander Dennis Ltd, its workforce and the families and communities they support. 'The [[Scottish Government]] continues to work in close collaboration with the company, trade unions, Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the [[UK Government]] during the consultation period. 'This work includes discussions on potential support for a company furlough scheme and urgently examining options to provide greater confidence regarding short-term demand for bus manufacturing in Scotland. "
Daily Record
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Sandie Peggie trans 'debacle' must be 'wake up call for brainwashed public sector' says ex-minister
Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said the landmark discrimination case should be a 'catalyst for change'. A former justice secretary is warning the Sandie Peggie trans 'debacle' over changing rooms must be a 'wake-up call' for Scotland's 'brainwashed' public sector. Kenny MacAskill said the landmark discrimination case should be a 'catalyst for change', insisting public services had a 'duty' to accept the Supreme Court's ruling on biology. He claimed many organisations appeared to be seeking to 'delay or thwart the ruling ' that allows men identifying as female to be banned from women's single sex spaces. MacAskill is also calling for a clear-out of public sector boards claiming chairs and members failed to challenge chief executives and senior management as 'harmful' trans ideology became embedded across Scotland. He said: 'The Supreme Court was clear and unequivocal in their judgment. "The excuses and failures of government and their agencies to respond is simply unacceptable. "The clearest example remains in the absurdity of men self-identifying as women and being classified as women for crimes that women simply cannot perpetrate and resulting in men being placed in the female prison estate.' According to MacAskill, public boards 'were craven in their acceptance of the ideology' as services were 'brainwashed by trans ideology' after bringing in controversial lobbyists such as Stonewall and LGBT Youth Scotland to push their agenda. MacAskill, justice secretary between 2007 and 2014, claimed the ongoing tribunal showed not just the need to roll back 'trans ideology zealots' but to 'expand the catchment for such board memberships'. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He said: 'The current grouping has failed when they have a duty to challenge as well as to support. "It's time that these individuals went and those we appoint in their place possess common sense and know what a woman is.' Sandie Peggie is taking NHS Fife and trans medic Dr Beth Upton – formerly Theodore– to a tribunal after being suspended following an incident on Christmas Eve 2023 in female changing rooms. The nurse worked at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for 30 years before being suspended and asked to work elsewhere after objecting to the presence of a biological male in a female changing facility. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in April that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law meaning trans women – men identifying as female – can be excluded from single sex spaces. A Scottish government spokesperson said: 'The Scottish government has made it clear that it accepts the Supreme Court ruling and since April has been taking forward the detailed work necessary as a consequence of the ruling. 'In addition Police Scotland has published interim guidance on searching of trans-gender people.'
The National
28-07-2025
- Business
- The National
With zonal pricing, we are all arguing over the scraps from the table
AN institutional understanding of the business enterprise suggests that zonal pricing would not have a significant impact on Scotland's economy. With zonal pricing, we are all arguing over the scraps from the table. Searching on The National site for articles on zonal pricing in July reveals it has been a "hot topic" for commentators. Kenny MacAskill, Pat Kane, Ross Greer, Wee Ginger Dug and Lesley Riddoch have all expressed their thoughts on the Labour Government's decision to abandon the review on zonal pricing (where prices are set for different geographic zones, reflecting the average cost of supplying electricity within each zone). The Scottish Government has not escaped the criticism, despite energy being a reserved matter. It is also clearly a topic that has resonated with the public. An excellent letter to The National also appears in the search. Ian's letter includes this paragraph, 'The SNP leadership appear to be ignorant of the benefits that zonal pricing would bring, not just to domestic users, but in helping Scotland rebuild an industrial capability. This, with zonal pricing, could be implemented now under devolution.' However, the SNP leadership are very well briefed on the impact of zonal pricing. The problem is with who is doing the briefing. READ MORE: 'Not good enough': Octopus Energy boss slams UK zonal pricing snub In March, acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin, was questioned in the Scottish Parliament about the impact of zonal pricing. Her response captured a (perceived) dilemma: 'Modelling indicates that Scotland's consumers could potentially benefit from lower wholesale electricity prices. However, we are also aware of modelling which suggests potentially negative impacts for Scotland's renewables industry.' Let's be clear: by negative impacts, Martin means lower profits for renewable generators in Scotland, and profits for the industry, of course, are linked to higher prices paid by consumers. Later that month, I interviewed Professor Brett Christophers, a leading authority on solar and wind renewables. The interview was wide-ranging, and we covered zonal pricing, 'Government is perennially caught between a rock and a hard place. It wants electricity prices to be relatively low to keep household prices down, but it also wants them to be high enough to encourage investment from developers." This was some realpolitik from Professor Christophers, which in part explains why John Swinney and his administration have, as Lesley says, 'sat on the fence'. The 'negative impacts for Scotland's renewables industry' The modelling on the 'negative impacts for Scotland's renewables industry', one must assume, came from the renewables industry. Again, without taking too much of a leap, the modelling would have been based on a neoclassical framework that 'proved' that when the price of electricity they receive falls (owing to zonal pricing), renewable suppliers will move somewhere else where they are paid more. This is the danger of accepting neoclassical modelling as gospel — it reduces complex investment decisions to a single variable: price. That private renewable companies could up sticks and head south is at the heart of the concerns for the Scottish government, but there is a very interesting side-bar to this too. As many of the owners of renewable energy companies are foreign, this will also result in less foreign direct investment (FDI). If a trade body or representatives of any industry want to freak out the SNP administration, all they need to do is hint that FDI (the cherry on top of the SNP's economic success for Scotland) is in doubt. Add to that the fact that there will be fewer jobs in a sector that the Scottish Government wants to drive our economy now, and into independence, and you have an argument that is likely to resonate with the SNP. The result? A pliant, malleable government. Too scared to scare the horses. This is clearly what has happened behind the scenes. The public might protest, but private capital shouts louder. Episodes like this continue to show that a neoliberal economic framework underpins this administration and that every month it causes more damage. An alternative economic view This sorry story hints at who has the ear of this administration. However, it also highlights how "conventional economic wisdom" is used to further the interests of capital. Many people say they want an administration that listens to and takes advice from economists, all of whom follow the same economic logic. However, what we really need is an administration that listens to alternative economic views and will call a private company or sector's bluff. I agree with all of the contributions. This would have been an ideal time for the administration to take this step and to, well, step up for Scottish consumers. Here is the argument that supports this claim. According to mainstream economics, price is the deciding factor in every decision made by an economic actor (consumer or supplier). These generalisations are helpful only in theory. However, when you make all your decisions based on this understanding, you overlook the impact of all the other factors that influence supply and demand. READ MORE: How pension savings could be an indy Scotland's 'wealth fund' Price is often the wrong metric to focus on when trying to understand the decisions that renewable electricity businesses make. As Professor Christophers highlights in his brilliant book (recommended for every single commentator who wants to write about renewables in Scotland - The Price is Wrong), it is not the price of a kWh from renewables that matters, but how reliable the profit generated from renewables is. Profit is affected by other factors. As many renewables are financed through borrowing, the interest rate plays a significant role (and is not affected by the location of your windmill in the UK). The duration and frequency at which you are able to generate are also very important factors. What wages you pay and all of your other costs are, of course, important too. In summary, a renewable company may earn slightly more by relocating to the South, but it will likely have little impact on profitability if it pays its staff more, faces the same interest repayments on its borrowing, and generates less electricity from a low-lying English moor than from the top of a Scottish hill. So it is time to call the industry's bluff and come out strongly in favour of zonal pricing. Zonal pricing is however, small beer This more profound understanding of the business enterprise also undermines those who suggest that zonal pricing would make a significant difference to Scotland's economy. Paul Kavanagh, following the conventional wisdom, overstated the impact of lower electricity prices when he wrote, 'The plan would not just benefit Scottish domestic energy consumers, it would also create a boost to the Scottish economy by incentivising industries which are heavy users of electricity to relocate to Scotland, creating jobs and opportunities in Scotland.' It really wouldn't, unless we had more skilled workers on hand, more schools, better roads, and closer supply chains, and were able to move 100,000 people closer to those heavy users of electricity. Businesses won't move to Scotland because electricity is cheaper. Industrial regeneration is far more challenging than that. We can all draw lessons from an example like this. I see nothing more than the general tendencies of the SNP leadership to accept the power of markets. And that is deeply worrying.
The Herald Scotland
23-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Public funding row bus firm Alexander Dennis may get more millions
The develpment comes amidst a public funding row which saw ADL receive tens of millions from the public purse even after it embarked on a plan to axe a third of its Scottish workforce five years ago. ADL has been warned by the Scottish Government that some of the millions could be subject to clawback if goes ahead with the move to England. The Scottish Government's Scottish Enterprise agency has said in a briefing from July 18 that in its most recent review in December, "no risks had been identified that would preclude continued funding". Scottish Enterprise says that that a joint UK working group involving themselves and the UK and Scottish governments are identifying solutions that they say "support continued investment and employment at ADL's Scottish sites". It has said that no funding has been paid out yet since the company announcement but that any support was subject to "rigorous monitoring and safeguarding measures". Scottish Enterprise chief executive Adrian Gillespie said: "We will continue to work closely with all partners to explore all avenues to retain jobs and secure long-term investment". Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill said all further [[pub]]lic funding of ADL should cease unless there is a commitment to remain in Scotland and that millions should be clawed back if ADL departed. Last month, Alexander Dennis began consultations on a plan to close its Falkirk operations and cease manufacturing at its Larbert base with the loss of 400 on site jobs. Manufacturing would be centralised at its Scarborough operation which has the capacity to produce around 1,200 buses a year. The agency analysis came in response to a group of MSPs seeking a clear outline of the actions Scottish Enterprise is taking now, in coordination with the Scottish Government and other partners, to support continued manufacturing and investment at the Scottish sites. Unite Scotland estimates that up to 1,600 jobs could be at risk when supply chain roles are included and has warned of a 'devastating' impact on communities already reeling from the Grangemouth oil refinery closure. Ministers have confirmed that should Alexander Dennis go ahead with exiting Scotland, the financial assistance paid may be subject to "clawback". They have said that it will be down to Scottish Enterprise to decide on how to proceed. Kenny MacAskill According to Scottish Government records, ADL received £58m of public 'subsidy' for green vehicles since 2020 under two schemes aimed at transitioning Scotland to green buses - despite the company having embarked on a 2020 plan to axe a third of its Scottish workforce. And some £30m of jobs grants for research and development over 10 years has come from the Scottish Government's economic development agency Scottish Enterprise. Some £11.2m of those jobs grants from Scottish Enterprise came in 2023, three years after concerns were raised over ADL embarking on major job cuts. By the time the 2020 jobs cut was in place, ADL had already received over £8m in 'job securing' taxpayer funding which was promoted as supporting building a new greener business in Scotland. The Herald revealed that ADL warned the First Minister it was "'reconsidering' its 'entire investment' in Scotland — a year before announcing plans to relocate to England. He was also told they had already been 'forced' to offshore certain manufacturing functions to China. The First Minister intervened after learning of potential redundancies at the firm, suggesting 'further capital support' and advising Scottish Enterprise to 'exhaust all options to support the business'. Finance secretary Shona Robison has said that Scottish Enterprise "is continuing to work closely with ADL to try to find a positive solution". ADL has allowed an extra fortnight for efforts to save the jobs of workers in Falkirk and Larbert. A deadline for a consultation is now set for August 15. SNP's Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon once set out the economic case for Scottish Independence from an Alexander Dennis depot (Image: Newsquest) Mr MacAskill, who said the job losses were "unacceptable", said ADL "must be held to account if they choose to relocate south of the border". And he said any further financial support given must contain firm guarantees that ADL is staying in Scotland and that funds can be recouped if there is any change of mind. He said: "Falkirk and Larbert have served them well over the years and Scottish Governments and agencies have supported them handsomely. Closure is bad enough but relocation rubs salt into the wound. "Any funds that can be clawed back absolutely must be. The workers community and Scotland deserve no less. READ MORE from Martin Williams: How buying Chinese sparked public funding row over Scots bus jobs going to England? Swinney got year-long warning England-bound bus firm was 'reconsidering' Scotland FM in funding row as £90m public cash for Scots jobs given to firm going to England Union says 1600 Scots jobs at risk if government doesn't act in 'national interest' "Workers are entitled to loyalty from their governments as well as their employers. Public funds are for public good." Ministers have said they are working with bus operators to drum up interest for much-needed orders for ADL. The company has previously said that it would need to see a significant rise in bus orders – between 70 and 100 by the end of the year and 300-400 next year – to remain open. In a briefing, Scottish Enterprise chief executive Adrian Gillespie said that it remained "fully committed to supporting ADL and safeguarding Scotland's strategic manufacturing capabilities". He added: "We will continue to work closely with all partners to explore all avenues to retain jobs and secure long-term investment." Adrian Gillespie (Image: SE) The agency has said that past funding typically include obligations such as job creation or retention, matched funding from the company involved. And while it said that while the specific terms agreed with ADL are "commercially sensitive" it "rigorously monitors all funded projects to "ensure compliance and value for public investment". "Monitoring includes regular reporting on technical progress, milestone achievements, and any deviations from the original project plan. Risks are assessed prior to each payment," said Mr Gillespie. "As of the most recent review, no risks had been identified that would preclude continued funding. Scottish Enterprise's grant conditions include key safeguards and the option to claw back funding." He added that "we remain fully committed to supporting ADL and safeguarding Scotland's strategic manufacturing capabilities. "Scottish Enterprise is working closely with ADL, the Scottish Government, and UK partners to exploit all viable options to retain ADL operations and employment in Scotland." Ministers say there is a commitment from ADL to consider keeping chassis manufacture as well as the possibility of single deck bus manufacture in Scotland. And they say action is being taken to liaise with commercial bus operators and local transport authorities to establish the current demand for double deck buses in Scotland and were working alongside the UK Government to identify demand in other parts of the UK. But there remains concerns that UK subsidy rules which has curbed [[Scottish Government]] action in providing a direct contract award to its own Inverclyde shipyard firm Ferguson Marine is hindering attempts to give [[pub]]licly funded support for ADL to try and keep the company in Scotland. But Ms Robison has said it was for the UK Government to make any changes to the Subsidy Control Act which might benefit Scottish businesses. She has told MSPs that the government was committed to looking at "all viable options" and are working with private bus companies. 'I agree about the importance of securing a short-term pipeline of orders,' she said. 'Please be assured that we are therefore liaising with commercial bus operators and local transport authorities to establish the current demand for double-deck buses in Scotland and are working alongside UK Government to identify demand in other parts of the UK," she said in a briefing. 'I am in full agreement with you about the importance of Alexander Dennis to Scotland and of retaining the jobs of the highly-skilled workers. 'That is why we are continuing to work at pace with Scottish Enterprise and UK Government, and alongside the company and trade unions, to explore all viable options to support ADL to retain bus manufacturing in Scotland.' Kate Forbes (Image: Colin Mearns) Deputy first minister Kate Forbes said: 'Our absolute focus continues to be on exploring all viable options to support Alexander Dennis Ltd, its workforce and the families and communities they support. 'The [[Scottish Government]] continues to work in close collaboration with the company, trade unions, Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the [[UK Government]] during the consultation period. 'This work includes discussions on potential support for a company furlough scheme and urgently examining options to provide greater confidence regarding short-term demand for bus manufacturing in Scotland. "
The Herald Scotland
08-07-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish workplaces rife with sexual harassment, Unite says
38% of respondents claimed they had been touched inappropriately while at work, and 52% said they had been the recipient of sexually offensive jokes. However, three-quarters of respondents said they had not reported the incidents to superiors. One woman, who works in the civil air transport industry, said: "Two of my friends were sexually assaulted on a work trip. I was involved in the investigation for months. "The man in question is still flying in a managerial position. The company did nothing to support my friends or keep them safe." Aviation is one industry where claims of sexual harassment are especially high. Another respondent, who works in the food and drink industry, added: "I reported disgusting behaviour and sexual comments from contractors which I had put up with for over two years and nothing was ever done about it. "I refused to work with them in the end and they were still given work for over 12 months afterwards until another female colleague reported them and then action was finally taken. "It made me feel worthless knowing that nobody had taken any notice of what I had said, and action was only taken after the reports from another female colleague. Unite has called for greater protections for those experiencing workplace harassment, including mandatory sexual harassment training for all employees, standalone sexual harassment policies, and extra legal support from the government. The survey, which polled 1,100 Scottish women, found that only 26% of respondents believed their employer had done enough to promote 'zero-tolerance' sexual harassment policies. The trade union has also called on the government to do more to enforce the 2023 Workplace Protection Act, which states that employers must take action against workplace harassment. Read more: Ambulance waiting times for critically ill patients on rise in all 32 councils Alba's Kenny MacAskill on party infighting, independence, and Scotland's energy 'I will never forgive Nicola Sturgeon', former Justice Secretary says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Staff safety should be among the highest priorities for employers, but the results of our Scottish survey are damming and show women workers are being failed by bosses. "Nobody should suffer sexual harassment in the workplace. Unite is committed to taking a zero-tolerance approach and we will put every Scottish based employer turning a blind eye on notice. "We will fight every step of the way to stamp out workplace harassment once and for all. Every worker deserves a safe working environment and should feel able to report harassment."
