By K Bastin organised.
•i you don't like it, there's the door.' mainly women, have been on strike.
recognise the union was coupled with rumours of lay-offs. Sixty of the strikers have been sacked.
HONES. were cordillons greetea with a chorus of "Come and ioin us'.
notoriously exploitative industry.
Manchester 20. CONDITIONS at Kleins clothing factory in Salford are typical of an industry in which employers' attitudes correspond to the 19th century and workers are badly Accidents at work are frequent and victimisation commonplace. The management's response to any complaint is:
For the past three weeks, the workers at Klein, who are It began after three-quarters of the 110 workers joined the Tailors and Garment Workers Union. The employers' refusal to Although there has been little support from local clothing are similar, the women pickets remain determined. Those who approach the picket line are They have succeeded in stopping deliveries and refuse collections, and are calling for a boycott of all men's wear with a Bendyk' label. The strike is an important fight for women in a Support and donations to: NUTGWU, 409 Wilmslow Rd,