Birmingham back-to-work move smashed

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We've had SUOSCO. donstrom Nure members already and other unions Council ASLEI meeling sion solearty.

This government is try. ing to pick off union after BR Board dic laricu ine same orush as tar I'm concerned.

Socialist support the strike wil be welcome iney snould sent money. port to local convenors. also like to see the print the truth about strike. carry on the strike. there and nearly all voted for the strike. A PETITION for a return to work got wide publicity in the Birmingham area. In response the ASLEF branch at Saltley Depot called a mass meeting on Sunday 9 July and won overwhelming support to There was an 85 per cent turn out and 99 per cent voted to go on with the strike not just on the issue of flexible rostering but on the future of the union as a whole. All the 20 whoksigned the petition were

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