AT 4.45 bailiffs, invaded the Staffa plant, occupying. had chosen its time well.
Not only is the weekend a difficult time to raise reinforcements but many ference with the Right to port - were lobbying the Tory paign.
So, despite suspicions that such a move was imminent, it was difficult to mobilise support. That same evening, scan lorry anvers went into tae plant and removed all existing stocks from the site. Prepared Management prepared for this dispute, documents Challenge exposed in the last two issues indicated. It has already look. ea into une possionity or tinaing alter start ersewnere any move by the strikers to get present supplies embargoed.
During the engineering union members, coliar workers in ASTMS had been outside on the picket line. Now that both staff and shop floor workers have been forced together again outside the factory, there has to be effective joint action between Vital Mass meetings ASTMS workers members are vital to ensure the full participation of all the workers in determining the course of the struggle. Both dispute official.
The Staffa workers are determined to continue their fight for jobs. They have already headquarters in the Leyton Labour Party rooms and have organised a round the clock picket of the plant.
The workers know that, given the determination OT smash the dispute, they are in for a long, hard fight. full support of the labour movement if they are going to save their jobs Messages of suppor are 9:
Chris Newson. AUER Sir. tee 39 Somers Roa Staffa matises Officer Hackney North CLP and Ray Reed Saturday morning. accompanied by 300 police evicting the Management Staffa militants unemployment.
was clearly the Socialist suppliers should production thus anticipating occupation by strikers white the to this initiative of both the AUEW unions have made the organisation established and AUEW management They will need the • Sell badges hanna sey Fast i0 buc Stop press: Tuesday 20 October Workers ANY STRIKE needs large amounts of money, both to keep body and soul together and to organise the struggle. Support for the Staffa workers is a crucial part of the fight agains!
We want our supporters to ger the issue raised in the trade unions, trades councils and Labour parties russing the hat round at meetings will help, but the decisive support has to come from the large donations that branches, stewards committees, district and divisional bodies can give.
Such donations not only are essential if Staffa workers are to win, but are a real way of committing the labour movement to support the strike Socialist Challenge supporters should be fighting for their local MPs and councillors to solidarise with the Leyton Labour Party has donated its offices to the siewards committee and the Greater London Council is being urged to provide a portacabin for the workers on the picket.
Hackney Labour Party are holding a benefit on 6 November to raise money for both Laurence Scott and Staffa. MPs Ernie Roberts and Tony Benn have already given their support What's happening in : your area! Ge things moving now and don't forget to keep the strike committee and your paper informed of all support. Check list • Arrange a speaker for your Labour Party, union or community • Pass resolutions of support especially directed to the nationa! executive committees of ASTMS @ Take collections wherever possi ble using the officia collection sheets with the union stamp • Plan fundra sing evert Statta stay st ke commitict. 35 somers Riz25= e2 - 8 5: 203 age
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