THE delegation and fundraising committees at Gardner's were the centre of activity in the They sent groups of Gard ner's workers all over the country to raise support.
Tens of thousands of pounds were collected. organised in five districts of the Union union involved in the dispute and in many factories When the victory came, the occupation had cheque for occupation.
London.
workers inclusives Levies were being mittees around Britain.
the main just received £1,000 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders and a pledge of La power station in Much of this financial support was fought for by the Gardner's They found tremendous enthusiasm at union branches and shop steward comKevin Coen says: 'We won this strike without a lot of help from the AUEW head office. They even messed us about with our f9 a week strike pay. It was one thing getting the dispute made official, getting the bloody money out of them.
Gardner's workers were lucky. Their union organisation was good and the company had orders in jority on the working class, it mey Kevin Coen again: could see the union leaders supporting their struggles, it would be different. The union officials have to show a lead from the top. could have done a lot more if Party leaders had come behind us." Socialist Challenge 27 November 1980 Page 3
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