30th Anniversary of Workers’ Occupation of Caterpillar Plant in Tannochside
- Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Motion reference: S5M-02865
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 18 January 2017
That the Parliament celebrates what it sees as the courageous stance taken by workers at the Caterpillar Plant in Tannochside who staged a 103-day occupation in defence of jobs, beginning on 14 January 1987; recognises the support given to the occupation by the labour and trades union movement across the UK and internationally; regrets the decision of the company to seek an eviction notice from the courts; notes that this action by the workers resulted in improved pay-offs for the workforce, and believes that this occupation serves as a reminder of the value of workers standing together in the common interest against corporate greed.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Neil Findlay, Iain Gray, Ross Greer, Mark Griffin, Patrick Harvie, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Marra, Christina McKelvie, Pauline McNeill, Gil Paterson, Gail Ross, Alex Rowley, Anas Sarwar, Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, David Stewart, David Torrance, Sandra White