OUT LAURENCE SCOTT Ex 50, London Nt been on strike for seven months against redunnuing the fight against Arthur Snipe, boss of Mining Supplies, which owns the factory.
The magnificent example against the do-nothing tactics of the TUC leaders, their own union leadership, the AUEW ecutive.
But now their struggle has entered a new and decisive stage, and they are victims of another massive attack - this time the law. The Laurence Scott workers picketing to extending the Mining 34G33 in Doncaster, to spread the struggle against Snipe. Six of the stewards at the facLaurence Scott workers have set a and the sabotage of extory, including convenor Denis Barry, nave been served injunctions ordering them Stop picketing their employer They face possible "contempt of court' proceedings for their refusal TO BICAP TO SE To eaten Pity are one the sharp end of the Tory attacks on trade union rights; their struggle must be supported workers, The court proceedings against Deni Barry, with Phil PennLOECLICI ing. Billy Partlan, Peter Rown, Frank Stubbs and Dave Hallsworth has ACCOCIV Sunster edge to them The six under injunction tace the possibility of surcharge for the lost their employer which could run THEM thousands of pounds.
The time the Employment Act was used this at the chloride way, workers workers each. This time it could be much more Partlan Billy told Socialist Challenge:
fighting for long-established trade union rights. We've always had to break the rules to defend workers' interests. The Tories will not pro duce rules which will guarantee our rights — we have to fight for them ourselves Last Monday between two and three hundred people picketed Snipe's Doncaster plant, including miners the Armthorpe pit workers trom Harvester.
A big boost was given to the picket by the support of workers who respected the picket line, preventing essential supplies TrOM entering the plant.
Next Monday will b Scott:
The mass picket MinIng Sunniles will take place again and the AUEW HALONGE COITEL will again whether to support the struggle Laurence Scott workers have not only shown the to light unemployment, they are also in the lead of the fight against the Tories' unon laws as well. That's why thousands of people are needed next Monday in Doncaster. Be there! Mass Picket, Monday 30 November, Mining Sup plies, Carr Hill Industrial Eastate, Doncaster. Of A630. Starts 6.30am. Mass picket every Monday.
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dancy. Despite their occupation of the factory being broken, hundreds of workers are conti-