IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Ford drivers' strike

· Socialist Challenge No. 185, 19 February 1981 · p. 14 of the scan · 308 words

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page 14 of the scan

may be repeated. stitutional Movement (led by führer Tyndall) is planning vocation on 23 April -The noice attack teacher Blair Peach was murdered munity has been Saturday picketed after two policemen tacks. The so-called 'Southall riot' of two years ago The National Front ConJohn to hold Southall during the coming GLC elections. Their stated intention is to carry out this pro two years to the day Ull Southall when Hatred of the NF by Southall's Asian com fuelled by the growing number of violent attacks on black people.

Southall police station was went so far a to beat un the victim of one of these racist ai UNION officials own truck drivers.

The drivers struck more than three weeks ago when Ford broke guaranteeing Belgium, when necessary defiance of Ford the Dagenham rane UnIO! anc con venors. shut down Eventually the officials forced drivers' behalf On Tuesday 10 February which conceded some of the orivers cemands This was the first victory in the fight to keep jobs at Dagenham the during 5,000 have disap peared.

refusal of Silcoci and Collins drivers to cross the picket recaruless wild Ine wazennam said was decisive However, at the start of roros strike eight and convenors at Ford Dagenham last week gave the company a free hand to smash a strike by 440 of their Silcock drivers were sacked for obeying shop stewards instructions return depot for a branch Silcock drivers started picketing. demanding reinstatement withou surines DUI SLOTTY meeting tollowing toeir owr return to work, Ford drivers by FRon chairperson trade union side of the Ford Hallond Com mittee. cross pickets. Scabs drivers' rore response was to strike definitely support reinstatement of the eight.

220( infamy treachery. the Dagenham Panel asked shop steward resolution which simply said: lo carry on working

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