INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE AT THE CATAPILLAR PLANT

Early day motion 701, tabled 22 January 2002 by John Cummings (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House notes with concern the present industrial dispute at the Caterpillar Plant in Peterlee, a town in the constituency of the honourable Member for Easington; compliments the efforts of the AEEU to have the issue referred to ACAS; expresses surprise and dismay at management's reluctance to agree reference to ACAS; further notes that this is the first time in the 29 year history of the plant that a weekly one day strike has been declared, thus marring a superb record of harmonious progressive industrial relations; and calls upon management to join with the AEEU in a spirit of true conciliation for the well-being of the company, the area and the country and refer this dispute to ACAS.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Labour/Co-operative 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.