Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Grahame Morris (Labour), on Wednesday, 9 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.

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Treatment of workers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three weeks’ notice or localising with the loss of up to fifty per cent of their incomes; notes that the housing market across the UK and most of Europe is disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions; recognises that the stress of uprooting families and finding a new home at such short notice is particularly acute at this time; calls for the Government to carry out a thorough review into all aspects of employment at CWGC, two decades on since that work was carried out under Baroness Dean; and further calls on the CWGC to urgently reconsider and enter into meaningful negotiations with the trades unions to ensure that those workers are treated with the respect they deserve.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1257 

Session

2019-21

Other sponsors

Mike Hill

Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Rachel Hopkins

Navendu Mishra

Claudia Webbe

Subjects

Conditions of employment Location Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk