Campaign | IMGpapers 1980

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cincion. Apart trom the our movement repres from the STUC .:he National Union of allu Garment includes Mr Wolfe Dresident Scottish National and Ross economic spokesperfor the Scottish Lite: als.

Secure The occupation for the Dullicall. i the Lee Jeans workers re insisted that the comwee back the continuaHowever, setting proceedings will unstedly strengthen ase who wish to see the ipation turn away its militant DOVCOLL paign and building sport in other sections the working class. Support Despite the magnifi*: support the occupahas received c-kers throughout BriLee Jeans owner, the Corporation, unvr is a multinacompany. em10.30 workers ghout the world and sales were $633m For such a company he loss of the stock which Greenock workers c. s is not very important, ong as ll ls able to suppocialist Challenge i Jüne 1981 arkers tri This could only be achieved by a nationally organised campaign in the and consumer outlets. NUTGW have shied away from such actions.

The NUTGW has allowed over a 100,000 of members to be made redundant .E: the past ten collaborates wilo the textile manufacturers in calling on governments to implement import controls.

Boycott The STUC has presided over the loss of 150,000 obs in the past ten vear: It depends on the goodwill of employers to invest in Scotland as a solution to Scotland's unemployBoth hope to peacefully persuade the Tory government to give the Greenock workers handouts to keep production going.

All lost, however; the Lee Jeans WOrKer mainlalming their occupation and their CanDalu SLOD the movement and sales of VF products.

This will bring them into conflict with the committee set un bv the •lUC Trade union militants can plav their part: everything must be done to ensure the calvalzil caulls supoult shipload VF products held up in any port throughout the world Lee Jeans has launched a wide-spread campaign in its effort to keep its 5 per cent of the British jean market.

would do wonders for the morale of the occupiers.

Similarly a consumer boyCOLL movement which Photomontage: JENNY MATTHEWS displayed by the campaign in its posters is in contrast to the women in Greenock who are fighting for their jobs.

Messages support and contions Treasurer, Lee Jeans shop stewards com Brougham Greenock, Scotland NAI LAR SUPPORT THE ABORTION FACILITIES BILL » 24JUNE« 2.30 pm onwards Lobby of Parliament

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