Swindon sit-in | IMGpapers 1980

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A SUCCESSION of redundancies in the so-called boon town of Swindon has at last met resistance.

On Monday of last week garmen workers Comptor Sons Webb occupied the factory prevent Its ClosuIe.

The workers, mostly women, had at first accept minimal redundancy pay, but when its tzm profis last learned Compron's year they threw management factory are uniforms for Beefeaters. local Post Office supplies depor is being picketed the movement postal workers" uniforms.

So far district officials National nIOR of Tailor! and Garment Workers has consisted of limiting the and number NICKelS barring outside supporters from the occupation Donations and messages of support to: Compion Strike Committee, c/o Farmsby St, Swindon.

majority of the protestors were mothers and school students who vociferous in their attacks on the Tories Speaking on behalf of Ealing Council at a rally after the march, Peter Gran said that the Tories were cutting all areas of public expenditure, and drew attention to the trades council's campaign against the closure of Perivale maternity hospital.

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