IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Schreibers win the battle but not the war

· Socialist Challenge No. 216, 8 October 1981 · p. 15 of the scan · 285 words

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chester MASS meeting at Schreiber's, Runcorn, voted last week to reject their stewards' recommendation against 88 compulsory redundancies.

out for five weeks.

During the strike feelings had become very DILICE Schreiber had sacked all the strikers families harassed by WeLC ters from him to each tamily had KunCOrl WUlK been transferred to southern factories were CLUSSIE the Runcorn picket line.

Schreibers, a part of the the furniture maker, and end their strike Weinstock General Electric company chloire 1ng a deter mee and-unior employer.

*himselr scandal that Schreiber holds The stewards responded concert alma picket.

Two stewards were rested on the picket line confrontations.

The stewards realised themselves that they should nave occupica ult Dlaul livi. the start.

would have them a base to work from itself it would have the stopped picket line ana let tne sinkers go As it get Schreiber was able, police co-operatior the 10 maKe focus OT RIS allack ana su divide the workforce.

However Schreiber and Weinstock may have won wev ve certallly not won the war.

PEOPLES

MARCH Derby sends 55 marchers out on three day protest march against unemployment DERBYSHIRE now?

The dispute at Robbs looks like turning into an all out battle with British Shipbuilders and the Tories behind them. Shopfloor AP plants across the coun try including Banbury, Birmingham Bolton and Hartlepool Unfortunately, ! lack of support traditiona antagonism between staft and works is again causing difficulties.

The shop floor is continuing to work right wing AUEW con venor is even encouraging lorries to cross the picket line Because of this, the need to build support between the two groups to de fend jobs and living standards is of paramount importance.

Keith Kennell

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