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

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· Socialist Challenge No. 229, 21 January 1982 · p. 3 of the scan · 286 words

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position NUR compared to that of Sid Weighell.

STEVE FOREY, secretary, Kings Cross, ASLEF branch, gives his view on how the can be won "The Board is making threats about lockThe says. 'This Ill us vul. tactic of a two day stoptoo long, too drawn out.

The two continue to disagree. 'Look, says Steve Forey, 'both ASLEF and NUR said we weren't going. accept flexible rostering. There's no point having une leacranon unless you have unity in Here. Jon Marks willoul strings, of 'That's the only way we think we'll benefit shorter working guards at Kinis Cross: he 'The adds, "could well lead to a lock out.' Jon agrees but points out that this could have backlash effect. voke a general lock out. It we dont want to port action from NUR a Kings Cross would receive official backing there's hot much the of. ficials could do. The train win The NUR drivers won't cross the picket line, says Steve, 'whether they get the 3 per cent or tivity, Socialist PAMPHLET FOR RAILWORKERS What policies are needed to tackle productivity in the rail industry? Order now 'How to fight produc Challenge pamphlet for raildown and everythir comes to a stop. It doesn happen like that anymor Goods, these days, are ia ried elsewhere.' Steve explains th they're hoping to step u London next time on London-wide basis want to stop anything tha moves, ' he says.

'We know non-unio labour is being used deliver goods, such as ra tional newspapers them help Ste points out that there's signed agreement betwee British Rail and Lond Transport union whi outlaws strikes in solida: ty with each other.

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HOW TO FIGHT 'PRODUCTIVITY' Socialist Challenge

← What drivers think of the disputeKings Cross guards support ASLEF →

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