PRESS RELEASE

August 11th, 2010

Jimmy Reid tribute

On the passing of 'right to work' hero Jimmy Reid:

Duncan McNeil, a former shop steward in the shipyards and now MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, said: “Jimmy Reid is an iconic figure in the modern history of Scotland but I also knew him as a great human being.

“His commitment to the right to work was an inspiration to me as a young shop steward in the local shipyards

“I was also fortunate enough to spend time in his company and listening to his views on politics and Scottish life was always insighful and entertaining.

“In Jimmy Reid's passing, the shipbuilding community of Greenock and Port Glasgow have lost a great friend.”