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30.8.08
Higher Priority Needed to Tackle Attacks on Transport Staff
Cathy Jamieson today gave her backing to greater legal protection for rail and bus staff and called for an extension of the current Emergency Workers legislation and more British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland.
She said that according to BTP statistics only 50 per cent of attacks on staff are detected and
more action is needed to ensure that offenders are caught and then dealt with by the courts.
Ms Jamieson said:
"Many Scots rely on trains and buses.
"We've seen too many examples of transport staff being assaulted while trying to serve the public.
"Rail staff can often be in a dangerous situation where they are enclosed with the aggressor
until the next station.
"In the case of buses it often results in services being withdrawn and communities left isolated.
"I would like to see the Emergency Workers legislation extended to rail and bus staff and more support given to the BTP to increase their detection of criminals who attack transport workers and members of the public.
"As well as brutal assaults we have seen spitting and verbal abuse.
"Often the assault can be followed by months of worry about health.
"If Scotland wants decent public transport services then we have give our transport workers greater protection.
"That's why I'm proposing that the Emergency Workers legislation should be extended to rail and bus staff.
ASLEF is backing Cathy Jamieson's call to amend the emergency service workers legislation to include transport workers.
Kevin Lindsay ASLEF's Regional Organiser called on all political parties to support Cathy's vision for a safer Scotland by backing the legislative amendment.
He said:
"This move is vital to stop transport workers suffering verbal or physical assaults.
This move would also ensure that the transport network was safer for the people
of Scotland."
Web link to ASLEF : http://www.aslef.org.uk/
Promoted and Published by Hugh Henry on behalf of Cathy Jamieson, 6 Parkinch, Erskine, PA8 7HZ
She said that according to BTP statistics only 50 per cent of attacks on staff are detected and
more action is needed to ensure that offenders are caught and then dealt with by the courts.
Ms Jamieson said:
"Many Scots rely on trains and buses.
"We've seen too many examples of transport staff being assaulted while trying to serve the public.
"Rail staff can often be in a dangerous situation where they are enclosed with the aggressor
until the next station.
"In the case of buses it often results in services being withdrawn and communities left isolated.
"I would like to see the Emergency Workers legislation extended to rail and bus staff and more support given to the BTP to increase their detection of criminals who attack transport workers and members of the public.
"As well as brutal assaults we have seen spitting and verbal abuse.
"Often the assault can be followed by months of worry about health.
"If Scotland wants decent public transport services then we have give our transport workers greater protection.
"That's why I'm proposing that the Emergency Workers legislation should be extended to rail and bus staff.
ASLEF is backing Cathy Jamieson's call to amend the emergency service workers legislation to include transport workers.
Kevin Lindsay ASLEF's Regional Organiser called on all political parties to support Cathy's vision for a safer Scotland by backing the legislative amendment.
He said:
"This move is vital to stop transport workers suffering verbal or physical assaults.
This move would also ensure that the transport network was safer for the people
of Scotland."
Web link to ASLEF : http://www.aslef.org.uk/
Promoted and Published by Hugh Henry on behalf of Cathy Jamieson, 6 Parkinch, Erskine, PA8 7HZ
Jamieson Renews Windfall Tax Call
Responding to the huge increase in charges being levied by Scottish Power, with gas rising by 34 per cent and Electricity by 9 per cent, Labour leadership contender Cathy Jamieson said:
"If this news doesn't convince people that it's time for a windfall tax it should.
"The tax should be used to cut fuel bills for those in fuel poverty before the cold weather kick in.
"Labour in Scotland need to unite around this call and ensure that action is taken to assist families under pressure and pensioners facing difficult choices this winter.
"I'm not prepared to stand by and say nothing on this issue.
"I also want to see the Scottish Government back my idea for a fuel hardship fund in Scotland.
"The public expect action on fuel prices and government both at Westminster and Holyrood need to deliver."
"If this news doesn't convince people that it's time for a windfall tax it should.
"The tax should be used to cut fuel bills for those in fuel poverty before the cold weather kick in.
"Labour in Scotland need to unite around this call and ensure that action is taken to assist families under pressure and pensioners facing difficult choices this winter.
"I'm not prepared to stand by and say nothing on this issue.
"I also want to see the Scottish Government back my idea for a fuel hardship fund in Scotland.
"The public expect action on fuel prices and government both at Westminster and Holyrood need to deliver."
29.8.08
Listen to Cathy on Building the Party, Education, Poverty and Transport
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Building the Party : http://www.cathyj.org.uk/audio/buildingtheparty1.mp3
Education : http://www.cathyj.org.uk/audio/education1.mp3
Poverty : http://www.cathyj.org.uk/audio/poverty1.mp3
Transport : http://www.cathyj.org.uk/audio/transport1.mp3
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