workers_ raliito, Bury, LIIC Tactorv In Ine area. went on strike for over a week in December fight holiday.
end of TEne the workers got the move towards a week and two more holidays year, ovu no increase une wages …otter MICK transport union SDOKe socialist unalenge Enel 'The workers were Wiln Ine comoany otter Productivitv inune cent during And lespite y cas reduction in the worktorce per Cenu through natural wastage. we cion i want to settle for less than inflation. and oer cent, diso lant start reducing working week to 35 hours At the meeune the strike WA 0O1 unanimous backing of our HEcIlIwGid LIOT And this despite таст thạt Christmas Was doorudi.hiy cold wedter carmine I think there's been real turn working class the People monuns. are now ready to challenge the for decent Atter the mass meeting we out titeen dickers on the gate for the duration of Support was solid. went through iv appreciated the support of the union. The diestrict official stood by us all the way At mne eno or mne tirsi week. the company made approaches and their offei showed some concessions Us. SLUCK some wate oner out taev made a firm offer on the 35 week, something that unions all UVEl the are fighting for.
County wn ine voneav at tne mass meeting the workers decided and although we didn't get everytaie wanted Inere s a realv good feelthe shop floor for lot more confident now. We're a lot betLel are we neeo ro be for next time. Mick Wilson (right) convener at MacPherson's Dear Brothers and Sisters families.
The main contributions were workers TrOm •ritish Steel, strikers' children.
and that we will win our fight. Can't thank you enough.
JOHN McNEIL For the LSE strike committee
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