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Motion · S4M-01996 · 9 Feb 2012

25th Anniversary of the Caterpillar Sit-in

Lodged by Michael McMahon Standard Motion 29 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commemorates the 25th anniversary of the workers' occupation of the former Caterpillar plant in Tannochside in Uddingston; notes that, on 14 January 1987, Caterpillar (UK) Ltd announced its intention to close its plant at Uddingston and that the shop stewards at the plant immediately announced their decision to occupy the plant in protest and formed a Joint Occupation Committee; notes that the occupation lasted 103 days before work resumed on 27 April 1987 when a closure agreement was finally reached; congratulates the shop stewards and workforce for following the example of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in the 1970s; recognises the support given to the Caterpillar workers by the wider trade union movement, the local community, the people of Lanarkshire, of Scotland and beyond in their attempt to save the factory not only for their own jobs but for future generations, and regrets that the plant finally closed later in 1987 with the loss of over 600 jobs.

Supporters (29)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.