Socialist Challenge1982Socialist Challenge No. 251, 24 June 1982Lockout in Lancashire
by John Shutt · Socialist Challenge No. 251, 24 June 1982 · p. 15 of the scan · 126 words
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page 15 of the scan
WORKERS firm the of Millbrook, Central Lancashire New Town have been locked out since 25 May. Management has refused to recognise the trade unions (engineers, boilermakers and sheet metal workers) and has attempted to underpay workers and disregarded and safety regulations.
The workforce were lockout amer broke down over tne plementation bonus picket has been organised and Dials lo stall underway. The three nights since it moved to alca December, oreanisca scab labour from the office staff Mcker vell rebuck ex plained that the Factory spectorate would pass a lot of the stuff in the tactory cranes de ol properly stalled, bottles (nO Since the the boss's year old son has been working Donations and messiles ok gusoute Committee C/0 Cross St, Preston, Lancs.