for the Thames to pursue their claim.
'The water workers in London are very solidly benine their unions stand in rejecting the so-called 7.3 percent offer. London threw out the offer by a ratio of six to one. The impression gained from this strike at Headquarters was feelings had got stronger over the week. The Western 5 GMBU branch had thrown out the claim bv 18 votes to two Coppermills have voted 87 and meeting had voted 51 to 1 to reject Bruce Grove the offer.
*The water workers their skills and industrial muscle would force the of fer up without troops being able to be brought in to do the job that they did normally.
Their only worry was the union might be forced to go to arbitration, a prospect they were against as they thought it would lead to a sell out.
1S delivered here, no food, no milk The people working inside, members of the staff association are on 24 canowever They are opening the security CaLes cHe Car Darks. e01e that normally do. They must be earning much more than they usually earn.
isofte cally percent isn't really amount. That includes a day's holiday and extra money for shitt working. We've said it's got to be an improved offer over the 12 months not the 16 months that they re proposing.
told the union to forget about any 16 month deal. Broken We are expecting to step up the pressure next week. Camden Council has suggestea emergency cover may be necessary to move water but Camden NUPE has voted to give us full backing and black all work relating to the strike. The FBU has also promised not to carry water out. Our emergency cover the moment is to dea with any broken mains covering hospitals, clinics and fires but if they bring in the TERRY EANES works as an assistant turncock Water Authority in Clerkenwell. Socialist Challenge spoke to him on Saturday while his union leaders were discussing what further action should be taken its membership.
The StraigH facts are unese Over 82% members nationwide voted in ballot strike action, with more three-to-one voting in favour SHIC OYCL whelming WCIT merelore m tavour or une strike.
The rule to which you refer relates to strike initiated cal and branch levels, which then is subject to executive endorsement ana directon-nourite bookin executive council itself has the a national The rule book does not re •ule our executive counci n Dallor our mempers when call ing on them to participate in action.
members CCULIYC counci went well This week they have decided to try to stop chlorination throughout Wales by picketing chlorine supplies to the SEATMENT at 5* Water workers pay slip showing net pay £63. So much for Tory press claims!
YOUR LETTER confirming the allegation you made in the House that my union is in breach of rule in calling our members in the water industry out on strike, shows considerable ignorance both as to the content of the union rule book and the legal requirements governing the methods unions adopt in consulting beyond the obligation in the rule book.
Because they were concerned to take all steps possi ble to ascertain our members the union has not complied could not be further from the TILP book democracy you that LESOUR and the community at large.
recognise the DOON and went beyond the TUe BOON order to ensure commens a fúlly democratic decision.
Your letter continues with desaris of how the ballon tas concucicu. were vow able Lo assure me mar me conser.
waterworks. In the Gowe and divisions all SYSCO emergency cover nas been removed, and this is expected to be extended to - TO DATE. EMPEEN. 1661 NATI, TO DATE DEDUCTION BALANCE vative Government prompted this strike, or the members mto normar nuu necone tions, had equally democratic could Take their constituents accusations and inquisitions a little more -SCHIOUSLY As is can ony assume such enquiries and encouragmembers to appeal to courts to be part mISCHICYOU: allack on the union. would also point out that your enquiries appear to As soon as they pose an income our percent limit. Its politics they are playing at waterworks.
Cwmtawe water depot. lere, the DICKEL have gone even further by turn ing back spare parts. cratt workers are crossing the line.
A rota has been drawn PAY ADVICE TAXABLE PAY TO DATE be made under ine misapPrehension that Norman Tebregulation of is already on the statute book to date unions connnue to operate their own democratic machinery under rules decided by theil sugges that public would be much bette SCICu Il You Lurnea YoU aE Lenton persuading employers to mething they t in reality done sinc November - and allow them Lo manc an improvca olle WHICH my members aspirations.
THE TORIES came into office pledged that they wouldn't interfere in negotiations and that they wouldn't impose an took office, they have done nothing else but interfere. Now they are trying to im Derek Patterson shop steward at Audenshaw pump explained the mood of the strikers: *Ou members have all rejected the deal. We have got -get comparability with the gas and electricity industry. Tebbit's NON-TAXABLE GROSS PAY TOTAL DEBUCYIONS But It do make any difference we'll stay out as long takes. As long as we're sold down the river by union negotiators.
Jim told us how press was playing dow effects of the strike sewage has been flos into the river Tawe 1 Y strabgyniais start of the strike.
He was convince the strength of the v workers 'We're the r powerful workers in if divided. We've given t too many CURECO already. The managen have been up to tricks they can do all their emergencies now.
Jim was about the use of tro *They could whole Yankee army in it would make parade up and d g alright, but they woul know to do i a sewage tunnel.
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