IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

WOMEN WORKERS SHOW THE WAY

Socialist Challenge No. 195, 30 April 1981 · p. 3 of the scan · 484 words

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'The workers at lee Jeans are showing the way fight Women are particularly vulnerable to attack from this Tory government so it is especialy important tha trade unionists give them as much support as possible. victory for Lee Jeans workers is a victory for the whole labour movement against the Tories.

Lee Jeans London tour 4- Ipm Blackheath.

restiva with Benn in celebration of 1381 Peasants Revolt 5 May Tower Hamlets Trades Coe Mary Cole Bancin Council Hackney Council; NUJ Book branch Women in 9 May Festival for Women's against Tory Mi. Workers Transport and General Union WOTK If you want to arrange a visit the Lee Jeans movement meeting, phone Jude (01) 359. 8371.

Messages of support and don treasurer sent to Treasurer, Lee Jeans snor stewaras committee, Brougham St, Greenock Scotland.

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The women realise that they can't win their fight alone. So they're organisManchester and a member ing demonstration of their strike committee, Elsie, is being sponsored by her union, Timber and Aílied Trades March for Jobs. the As the leaflet women have states: the edge of the wedge'. Each group of workers previously had to fight on ing to attack its most organised workplace.

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WOMEN WORKERS at Royal Pride in Salford have been on the picket line for nine weeks. demanding the basic right to belong to a trade Royal tride voteen sacro boss, its own but, as their leaflet moving points out, Pride workers need is the to strength of the 100 c Messages of support and donations can FTAT 37 Anson Rd Manchester 14.

No Grunwicks in Manchester Furniture, Defend Royal Pride workers Demonstration 16 May 12.30pm the All Saints, Oxford Rd distributed Manchester. thin Sponsored by Salford Trades Council, Manchester City has WORKERS from Laurence Scott Electromotors occupied their factory last Friday. The plant is under employer, Arthur Snipe, wants to transfer work to In the view of Bob Penchion, the union concompany is 'asset stripping' and is trymotors on contract to the National Coal Board and workers are now getting down to the task of building support for their occupation. The facwork from Manchester: The group has other plants The occupiers will also be looking for support or the People's March and on the 16 May Mancheste The firm has been benefitting from the governworking scheme and two ManCharles Morris and Kenneth Marks, are demanding to know why, after receivLouisa St,

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Manchester engineers occupy to save jobs

Royal Pride: 'We're the thin end of the wedge'

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