By TGWU steward, Jaguar Assembly Plant FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER. As our mass meeting divides to record a massive 83 per cent vote for strike action, the sun shines brightly. The air is cold and clear over the Jaguar Assembly Plant.
It is a perfect match for the hard determination to ning pride that swells up from the workers crowde at thee looked down on the small who are voting to accept BL's rer and hi 3., per ve done cent offer and think, it, we've cleared the first hurdle.
'We have stepped out on the road to victory and this time we can win. We will end Edwardes' reign OTI LeTTOr. week earlier a national meeting of BL's senior had voted unanimously to recommend all out strike action from 1 November if BL failed to offer substantial increases paid equally to all grades.
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the strike knew we would face a barrage chestrated propaganda and threats trom management and the press.
But the greatest fears that we had to overcome amongst the workforce were, 'Will we be isolated and sold out again by the national union officials?' answered, "This time are united, mass meetings will be held at the same time. We will use the power have never used before. It will be national strike action and this time we'll win.
On Tuesday BL announced the axing of three more They will close whether we fight On Wednesday. Ene Board issued its sacking and laudation threat with the ominous footnote He Dee that they have invited Duffy, Kitson and Len Murray to intervene.
There was much worry CHul Thursday mood was calmer contacted the law denartment at Warwick University. hey say Edwardes can sack us, but only if he sacks cyclic with no selective rehiring.
the afternoon we issued shop stewards bulletin — not as glossy as the management's stuff, but much more closely read. It ends the message: "This year nave gol ourseives properly organised, now it's up to yuu 'Tomorrow don't vote for Edwardes he can look after himself. Vote for national industrial action.
The is 1,881 for and 387 against. As we go back into the factory everyone is smiling Groups of workers listen to the radio as the solid vote comes in from other areas. It is only the beginning but have made a good start.
People comment that we are making history. Edwardes must go and if the Tories back him they will go too.
There is a new mood of confidence and feeling that we can regain some
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