Organised This civil service strike is the first time Phil's own WHO SeCON employed Health and Sparan Security Department — has been involved.
Says Phil: 'We are the largest, most active and DeSt Ore see coo the CPSA. The failure to involve us in industrial action in the past was a big mistake and meant that the union was not exerting its full industrial muscle.' Strikers' leaflets read avidly CPSA has ever been engaged ir The main task, for the moment, is to maintain the confidence of those on strike, make sure that all those still working pay the strike levy. But must campaign mean campaign now - to win this dispute. bably be necesary, and woe *Escalation will must be prepared to im mediately respond if attempt to suspend people. In the end it will onlv be with large scale involvement that we Call Wi CIVIL servants in Cleveland have prevented a dummy run of World War Three.
This is because the main target in the area for continuous strike actior over the pay has been the Navy's parts striking staff at this Ministry establisment have prevented stock records from being kept up to date Consequentl code-named which is a dry run for World War
Phil's words
were a reflection of the obVOUS and determination of many of the civi servants who nave captured the headlines this DONE WICk.
have had enough, and we now realise that if we are to achieve decent conditions and a livnecessary will bankrupt the country to win this dispute.' turned deliveries, Fi spoke to them Royal centre ships of Defence NATO's military 'Wintex', Offices, brough.
Socialist Challenge Civil servants action emptied airports • Donations wewcaste strikers ars messages of support o Kevin McHugh (chairpe son CPSA) Room CPSA Office, DHSS Benton Park Rd, Newca Three, is being severely curtailed •na' away per cent of and many suppier. cluding Rolls Royce drivers, will ro deliver until atter the strike is ove Pickets were in high spirits wre 'Our action will the government where it really hur - right in the ego one of them sai parte for all British will be held up and mar including nuclear su! marines, will have to retrun to por of support, especial should be sent to: COCSU, c: 0 NUP Seetallic 83 Borough Rd, Middie 19 March 1981 Page
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ing wage we are go. ing to have to fight. If