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

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Socialist Challenge No. 235, 4 March 1982 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 325 words

The scan: sc-no235.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 15 of the scan

WE'VE HAD to concede the fact that we've the factory police beat us. it was This was how steward Billy Partian summed up the feelings SCHO of the Laurence Scott strikers who have been battling ten long months to save their jobs.

massive police operation two weeks ago to bust the picket line there has been a daily convoy of scab lorries in and out of the plant under enormous police protec tion. Laurence Scott workers are determined to carry through the rule 14 campaign to force injustice, membership to stop their union being abused We're calling on the AUEW With union leaders like these, who needs banning of public sector strikes and he and Duffy want the £6.000 bil! cover the cost of the The whole labour movement has to res. pond to the rule 14 campaign. Getting rid of Boyd and Duffy would be a service to us all.

Protest resolution for AUEW branches THIS branch believes executive council has dispute. As this is an issue of concern to all seriously mishandled AUEW members the branch demands a ballot for removal of executive council in line with Rule 14, paragraph five. council, or any member thereof may be removed from office by a ballot of the membership of the union provided such a ballot two thirds of the membership are in favour of such per cent or more of the branches and not less than removal.

General Secretary. make sure it is sent to the AUEW general office, 110 Peckham Rd, London SE15 and a copy is sent to the strike committee, 20 Rounderoft, Romiley, Cheshire with donations.

Socialist Challenge the Laurence Scott Rule 14, paragraph five states: *The executive is demanded by ten The ballot should be conducted by the If your branch supports the protest resolution, 4 March 1982

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