keeping up the pressure.
The drivers union ASLEF has launched petition to indicate the backing that exists the executives on the maintainance of the eight hour day.
Further action is also being planned by National Union Railwaymen of lepots in the North Wes has decided to follow the London lead and take a day of action against flexible rostering. And a petition has been launched amongst NUR members to Air strike solid THE Transport and General Workers' Union has given full backing to Heathrow ramp workers four-week old struggle full executive meeting nas pur out c directive to all union support of the strikers Officials are contac ting other site unions to try and stop the scabbing organised by British Airways management.
'This iss a lockout. just strike said stewards' chairper son Mike le Cornu On January management gave months' notice of termination of existing acteements. and three weeks later announced that they were unilaterally imposing working rangements.
These would have meant an increase in working 38½ to 40 per week, and would have scrapped an earnings clause London traindrivers are to march to a lobby of the final stage of the Railway Staff National Tribunal on Monday 15 March. Only two of the previous fourteen rulings at this level have gone in favour of drivers. This is why they are indicate the strength of feeling against the exBritish Rail. It is hoped that these activities will la the basis for joint NUR and ASLEF action if the traindrivers are forced to take further action.
al are is absolutely vital. Already BR pushing ahead the implementation of the one person operation of trains which threatens 38,000 jobs. reliance can be put on Sid Weighell to opconsequent losses of up to E20 per week. The workforce refused the new arrangements and on February were locked out.
Pickets have been moved outside te air port but are now suc away customers and contrac No freight and no LOTS mail is leaving.
Mike rejected management's claim per cent service.
cent of what?' he said Support for the strike is solid and has Deer growing shown by votes at weekly mass meetings But solidarity is needed The stewards com mittee has called on all trade unionists to respect its picket lines Donations and of support can be sent to Davies, c/o Feltham Community Centre, Hanwoods Road Feltham (Tel 01-751 4618). Cheques to R Davies 1/238 Branch TGWU