Scottish Government Debate: Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)

Paul Wheelhouse S5M-05630 That the Parliament recognises the important work carried out by the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) initiative in assisting workers facing redundancy to find alternative employment and to minimise the time that people affected by redundancy are out of work; understands that the overriding goal of Scottish Government policy and the actions of its agencies is to work with employers and trade unions to support sustainable growth in good quality jobs; endorses the work of the Ministerial PACE Partnership, which brings 21 organisations together with the Scottish Government to oversee a continuous improvement programme to enhance the operation of PACE, and welcomes the continued involvement of the trades union movement in Scotland in its governance. Dean Lockhart As an amendment to motion S5M-05630 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)), insert at end '', and encourages the Scottish Government to follow the advice of leading organisations to cooperate with the UK Government’s industrial strategy to ensure that sectors and businesses in Scotland are fully prepared for ongoing changes in the economy arising from emerging technologies, automation and other challenges.'' Richard Leonard S5M-05630.2 As an amendment to motion S5M-05630 in name of Paul Wheelhouse (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)), after “good quality jobs” insert “and, as identified by the Enterprise and Skills Review, to develop effective, proactive approaches to support existing jobs and industry to seek first and foremost to avoid redundancies”.