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Wandsworth 'dust' strike gains support

Socialist Challenge No. 243, 28 April 1982 · pp. 14-15 of the scan · 420 words

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page 14 of the scan

branch NUPE in his personal capacity COUNCIL workers Wandsworth, South London are continuing their strike against the Tory council plans to privatise the 'dust' and other services.

Tory leader, Christopher has brought in scab rivate contractors to collec c us dumne ine asoulc •a: Dickeune nas been so el active that inev and prit rivie co pany i ready operating calisie service, Have lu 2 a lal as uravesena over " -iles away. - to dispose of :neir rubbish.

Impressive unity has been . between manual * hite collar workers in the -soule. s ne local milled nio its Fulled out :elephonists nones ...reals or suspension.

A one dav all-London •'TIke against solidaritv :eing proposed for -e London Local Authoril! eint Union Shoo mee bee Tr ocali response .an! Labour Party rembers. strike - astile. that the : unci workers had tallen in •• a lory wap oy laking In austrial during the period and thereb! eopardising irances of winning.

noweler mme bary nas zeen forced to take sides and Socialist Challenge 29 April 1982 By D Benlow, branch secretary Wandsworth candidates. cluding Belton the Labour and three Labour GLC counHave IUW issued stalemenls oi subporl wwd vcc c.

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page 15 of the scan

THE THIRD WEEK of strike action by 120 women

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← Tories attack injury benefitsPNEUMOCONIOSI THE DEADLY DUST THEY TOLED TO DIC THE NATIONS COAL BE TRAYÉD ONCE MORE DENIED THE DOLE →

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