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Employment
Hugh Henry (Labour) | Question S3W-40330
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the First Minister’s comments concerning Amazon ( Official Report , c. 33861), what discussion it has had with Scottish Enterprise regarding reports that Amazon sent temporary staff home in the middle of the night without pay because it had no further work for them.
Hugh Henry (Labour) | Question S3W-40473
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Scottish Enterprise’s role in attracting Amazon’s investment in Scotland as noted by the First Minister ( Official Report , c. 33861), whether it will make representations to Amazon regarding reports that it sent temporary staff home in the middle of the night without pay because it had no further work for them.
Hugh Henry (Labour) | Question S3W-40474
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of Scottish Enterprise’s role in attracting Amazon’s investment in Scotland as noted by the First Minister ( Official Report , c. 33861), what influence it can bring to bear on Amazon regarding reports that it sent temporary staff home in the middle of the night without pay because it had no further work for them.
John Swinney (Scottish National Party)
The Scottish Government supports the implementation of fair employment practices. If Amazon are found to have breached contracts with employees this would be a matter for the Trade Unions in the first instance.