only £3.15 to £3.45 tions want similar rates of pay.
cost £40m.
Tories to offer four per cent. The consequences of catastrophic. created enough problems.
emergency cover.
to refuse to cooperate with the troops.
TGWU Waterworks Branch Sec The majority of water workers are incensed at the tour per cent offer. In actual figures this will mean per week tor most of them After tax etc they will be lucky at the end of the day to have enough even to pay their union contribu The feeling is very strong, we'll go for full 15 per cent. At the moment we're well behind Gas and Electricity workers; but we do similar jobs and The employers have saved f60m per year in lost wages through the introduction of new technology and natural wastage. The full claim would only The water council were prepared to offer six per cent and to negotiate. They were instructed by the WaLCI strike will be The dirty jobs strike in the 1970's The government have said that they will dispose of sewerage by putting it in the river. They are also threatening to bring in the troops. Personally, if they do we'll withdraw We are particularly looking for support from the fire services and the FBU as they will be asked to move water. We would like them Socialist Challenge 28 January 1983 page 3
By a Jaguar worker