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

Scott's convenor arrested on picket

· Socialist Challenge No. 231, 4 February 1982 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 326 words

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page 15 of the scan

IN A NEW provocation in the ten month strike at Laurence Scott, Manchester Tactical Aid Group police arrested on the picket line, convenor Denis Barry. chairperson Peter Rowen and two other strike committee activists.

Denis Barry told Socialist Challenge happened called a mass picket on hearing that non-union sacurity firm was to be responsible for Precion pee factoran company. Clan Security. was believed to be offering to work 80CLONO! simply security of the тастогу. Attack Over one hundred strikers assambled outside the factory about this protest about but were refused the right to corket you cant ven their own facLOSY talk to them, I'm the law".

DEKERRE were told by Inspector Marry in referenDe said Denis Barry their attempts peacefully persuade the scabs not to cross the picket.

Inspector Morris icked on myself and other identified activists. This was diversionary tactic. as the scabs then gained Denis Barry. Protest He and the other were charged obstruction. In spite of this attack, the clock basis. Moreover, they are not letting up in thair campaign for removal the engineering union executive council who they see as the main problem they face in pushing forward the struggle ca. Denis Barry out this campaign.

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