THE STRIKE by Massey-Ferguson workers in Coventry has ended in victory for the workblockaded the plant, sealing off the gates and The company demanded 170 compulsory vinies package of strings which included a nil wage rise, flexibility of labour in the plant, and the have had the effect of reducing piece-work ing levels on the tracks. All of this has been withdrawn. By the end of the dispute there defeat the work-force.
ol trying to play workers all employees accusing the stewards Seckille secret ballot, accompanied Luic For almost three weeks the workers They also wanted to end mutuality on staffsetthe masses with you. them. If the leadership shows a sign of weakness the membership will catch on. They backed us solid ple for other workplaces all over the country.
and prospective Labour candidate in the May elec Massey Ferguson workers in occupation the The main lesson that we have learned is Don't be afraid of 'This fantastic victory must be used as an exam.
member of the strike committee meeting the company conceded U1. all the main points.
The victory for Massey workers will be seen as a big gain by all the workers in Coventry.
Even the strikers had circulated an peal forms more than £1300 had come in from local work-places.
Massey's hard-nosed boss had his nose rubbed in it when ine strikers demanded and got that the company pay half the cost of a public address system they had bought.
At the mass meeting which voted to return a motion to the elect inal no member of the unions Masseys would wal ticipate company organised ballots was pass ed with 13 against out of 3000.
When they retur work the unions will be their annual pay claim for 15 per cent across the board With the kind of determination shown in the fight against redundancies we are sure they will be successful.