Police wade in | IMGpapers 1980

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By lan MacDonald A massive police assault broke the picket line at the Hampton works around 180 police backed up by the Special Patrol Group escorted 12 scab lorries of coal from Proctors and Days through the picket line. two-thirds of London with water.

nie Eldridge, the local branch chair Understandably the pickets were a bit pissed off, but if anything this strengthened their resolve to win.

fat bonuses for scabbing, proving this dispute isn't about money' Ernie said, 'it's political for them and us*. Looking to the future Ernie was very clear what should be done when they eventually go back. time, none at all. We'll say to management "You employ some more people"

Ernie Roberts, MP, Convenor MB Clapton.

Socialist Challenge 11 February 1983 West London lasi Saturday At 6.30am Hampton works supplies over "They wouldn't even let us speak to the drivers" said Erjoint management and police action has White collar workers are doing our jobs and getting 'We don't want any overPlatform of meeting in support of jobs fight at Metal Box Stanley Clinton-Davies MP, Peter Kahn (chair), Convenor MB Palmers Green,