Sarah Murphy: Diolch, Minister. During the election campaign, I met a lot of people who are very appreciative of the Welsh Government's handling of the pandemic, and particularly the First Minister's cautious approach to easing restrictions, as they are very scared and anxious about relaxing restrictions too quickly. The area I represent, Bridgend and Porthcawl, was one of the worst affected areas during...
Sarah Murphy: Thank you, Minister. According to the TUC, one in four workers in Wales say that monitoring and surveillance at work has increased since the COVID-19 crisis began. This includes tracking and logging workers as they move via wristbands, including when they're on toilet breaks; forcing drivers to have to urinate in bottles because an algorithm has set them an impossible number of deliveries in...
Sarah Murphy: 3. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of innovative technology on the workforce? OQ56729
Sarah Murphy: 8. What is the Minister's current assessment of the spread of the delta variant in Bridgend? OQ56742
Sarah Murphy: Thank you. I'd like to nominate Huw Irranca-Davies, please.
Sarah Murphy: At the start I'll declare my interest as a proud member of Unite, Unison, CWU and GMB trade unions. Thank you, Jack, for tabling this vital short debate today, and I echo everything that you've said. The position could not be clearer: the Tory UK Government has no intention of standing up for workers, so in their absence we must fight fire and rehire with solidarity and shame. Solidarity with...
Sarah Murphy: Will the First Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans to support young people seeking employment, education or training opportunities?
Sarah Murphy: In my constituency of Bridgend, I am delighted that we have seen first hand a local authority and Welsh Government working together to protect housing developments and businesses in Porthcawl from the impact of climate change. As part of the coastal risk management programme, Welsh Government and Bridgend County Borough Council have jointly invested £6.4 million on sea defences that will...
Sarah Murphy: It was a—[Inaudible.]—to visit the Princess of Wales Hospital in my constituency of Bridgend last week, and meet with the incredible staff. They have been tremendous throughout the pandemic, and I know that everyone here today recognises, appreciates and thanks them for their bravery, for the sacrifices that they've made, and for their steadfast commitment to patient care. They and I...
Sarah Murphy: Diolch, Llywydd, and congratulations to you and David on your election as Llywydd and Deputy Presiding Officer. First Minister, over the election campaign, businesses across Bridgend and Porthcawl got in touch with me to pass on their thanks for the way that you and your Government have handled the coronavirus pandemic throughout the last year, particularly to acknowledge the financial...
