TG WU 29TH BIENNIAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE: BRIGHTON 1981 The Rover workforce picketed the Transport Union conference. Now it's preparing for a demonstration on 15 August 'watch my step as they're out to get me. relief, thought war paranoiac!
Thursday Management pressure for lifting of overtime ban. We stick to our guns. I get a verbal warn ing (first stage of disciplinary procedure) for absenteeism. I point out that all my absences, bar one for a dental appointment and one lateness have been for trade union activities around the campaign.
Management replies that they will not authorise any absences in connecman poston to tne company's plans. Shout lour allu lakc a Dass - • al good stuff to relay to the members.
Friday In the afternoon we are called to meeting leaflet replying to our campaign and giving details of the closure schedule. They also declare their intention move some plant out during the nondays In July.
challenge the management's figures on the savings involved in SIC CC the closure schedule and promise to bottle the plant arse in the holiday. Watch this space