Track Record : The Story of the Caterpillar Occupation

This book provides a unique inside view of the 103-day occupation against closure of Caterpillar's factory in Scotland starting in January 1987. The authors of <i>Track Record</i> were present during the occupation and documented the entire campaign in a 'fly-on-the-wall' fashion with the full permission and support of the Joint Occupation Committee.<br><br>Based on tape recordings made at the time and interviews with the major protagonists in this industrial drama, <i>Track Record</i> vividly recreates the atmosphere and tension, the conflicting emotions and hopes aroused by the occupation. The authors explain why this dispute had a massive impact on Scottish political life, helping to isolate Scottish Conservatives in the run-up to the 1987 election. <i>Track Record</i> also raises wider questions about the role of multinational companies and the scope for resistance to them.