IMGpapers 1980–83

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

Bristol millworkers occupy to save jobs

· Socialist Challenge No. 232, 11 February 1982 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 221 words

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page 15 of the scan

Mass action way forward for students SPREAD ned for the end of March.

The factory divided into two sections • rusk production and seasoning is part of the massive Dalgetty-Spillers corporation.

Management intend to close down Tne whole Kingswood rusk operation to clear the way for the opening modern replacement plant at Birstnear Harrogate, probably O It third or less of the present numbers. ON FRIDAY 5 February the workers in the rusk mill of the T Lucas factory in Kingswood near Bristol occupied against 53 redundancies planT Lucas showed over £2m profits in their October 1981 accounts and a 20.1 per cent return on investment over the financial year.

Transport union convenor Colwyn Jones described the situation: 'This spice built up by wages high investment and -nour days, unen mikea ars by old man Lucas; they're trying to •do the Socialist Challenge right wing media - EvenPost, BBC Bristol, distort the picture. need to pul over the workers' case and spread the dispute to-al Ine mouse a casswoo‹ and Bristol. Our struggle today is theirs tomorrow It's all part of the Tories' picketing Blli fighting unemployment and building a socialist future Socialist Challenge supporters in Bristol are solidarity with Tony meeling and leading Bristol militants to build city-wide and national support. 11 February 1982

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