is as strong as ever.
the whole country' Over a thousand jobs are now threatened at the , plant, eyes are on the fate of the sit-in at Laurence • Scott Bob Penchion believes 'If they get away with i here, then jobs • will go al over If they don't then CHUNCH will bea more wary.' The Manchester North district of the engineering has boost to the sit-in by calling a weekly levy of their 15,000 members, potentially raising a much needed £1,500 a week to sustain the action.
Arthur Snipe, owner ot laurence Scott. has made a move too in the last week workers were sent their P45 and a 'week in hand' wages Bob Penchion ase workforce to frighten workforce but 'He had no impact, in fact he's just shoved more coal on the fire b giving us an extra week's wages. grateful!' The convenor is hopTHE determination of 650 striking engineers at Laurence Scott Electromotors, Manchester Convenor, Bob Penchion explains: 'We've been sat in for eight weeks now to stop a closure and there's no turning back. It's not for the coal industry, that strong support will come Iron the miners: 'We'd like a blacking of five companies owned by Arthur Snipe - Mining Supples, Mechforge Ltd, Mechconstruction Ltd, Mechcaste Ltd the denical Longwall Mining Corporation' Increased support also being sought from the workforce at the different Mining Supplies And Laurence Scott workers are looking IOI more than money from the Manchester area.
They want a mid-week march called by the Confand already met with Labour • officials to plar major rally with national speakers For their financial appeal states, the dispute at Laurence • Scott will be won or lost amount of solidarity from the rest of the trade union movement. Lanatice Scott Stewards, G. bonanons, Message:
Roundcross, Romiley, Cheshire
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