ANY idea that the fight for jobs at Laurence Scott is about to fade into obscurity has been firmly knocked on the head over the last week.
occupied their Manchester factory closure. weeks ago.
Dennis Barry, Scott's convenor, will be speaking alongside Tony Benn and Dennis Skinner at the maing Committee rally at the Scott's workers will be al ine TUC in Blackpool on 10 September, the day the Healey/Benn/ Silken debate. They hope lo be on tne platorm of Benn's election campaign ramy In varcaester on ollecting money and sur COLCIUC. and will be port at the Labour Party anti-unemployment demonstration Birmingham. For over four months, Scott's workers had against until being brutally evicted a few who have supported the struggle since it was made unofficial. Their aim is to prem the Labour party the Labour building up. Pressure The national leaderSeneral he oress Transport and General Union intense remem pressure AUEW to stop strike and hardship Day and to SCOLCE any moves to give official backing to picketing.
The TGWU in Manchester have issued letters for use by Scotts pickets signed by district secretary Wise TWO members not Warner, which adto cross the official picket line.
However, the TGWU is part of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Unions (CSEU which terminated backing August Efforts by the TGWU steward at Scotts - John Maloney to obtain ratification of this lla" local backing have come Walls Key national officials are 'on holiday' or 'out at the What you can do Make sure your MP and constituency Labour Party support the Scott's fight.
TGWU members are urged to ask their branches to support resolutions, noting the official support from the Manchester Disouth 82 BE, Blaby 292 BE, Heat Nottingham N, Lucas On Aycliffe 118