IN A MAJOR development in the water strike an all London strike committee was formed last weekend. This will greatly strengthen the strike effort as it will draw together in concerted action the several London strike committees that already exist.
The formation of this towards putting the conduct or me sake in me manes of The ranks. Such a develop ment scale would be counter strike throughout LIC •backea Dy the union leaderships. struggle has developed around the pump supples me oux or condon water. supplics which are essential to the continued Bunionhrough the picket line functioning of plant SCaD lorry COnTaCLOrS Shropen from the coalettine BLOODIES rail and truck has emerged as central task waterworkers in London.
SUIKC COmmICC Is conseerto stop the next major assignment Many water workers are recognising that the success o tach suurgle will vargay de and gain unions Labour Party. A vast gulf has and ope between the TanK and leadership and of their The national initiatives come The end the strike They are ete build the strike. viding no ratives, and are m are making no efforts to gain support from orner workers. ms penneten to local strike committees to blackin operations associated with th water industry, financial colcons ana senear support from the other unions.
Scabbing operations have been organised the management in the water inMUSLIY • possible wakchine as ar a the effects of the strike. Some white collar water £1,300 ₴ paid AWCON .OU work that will allow the main Tarance and using blackmail tacties, with sug gestions that those who don't could 31310 nemse ves made recinaan or passed over for promotion.
The real consequences of the strike have been disguised «DOLICY atopica by manavemen that, be tall story. water will nock there ede 450 blast turned By D Kelly mains running freely in London To stop a burst main from flowing and the Thames authority that in Lons niThus real first HO ICal CHICC - LOnGOn mains are continuine To tow ruining roads and undermin plea decision to leave mains running.
weeks the vast majority water workers are still solidly behind the strike. More and HOLO WaLCI WOLNCES pontical aimed the Step up action Wales: "Support is stronger than it's ever been - the strike is completely solid. We're looking to escalate the actions early next wooh ALIC previously There, have been incensed by the 50p inaccurate local management filtration ensure curenty at code ne support •We have growing. tund and channels tor a join stewares committee are Loca CalL uHons Have demanded ships call supportive strike acWATERWORKERS occupying the control room of Taff Divisional Headquarters in Nelson South Wales are out to win their claim in full. A NUPE steward David Locke spoke to Socialist Challenge from inside one of the six sites now being occupied in South LIon. LocaL anora nion o Mineworkers have I mains NALGO bran not co-operate witn troops 1! they called in by Supportin resentinent and health bran CUC maem to resDed surikers pickel lines and no undertake plants now all Welsh rivers, they are call- • 677 77 60661 INE OH LIC OCCreLarY OlDLat for Wales. Nicholas Edward for some particular direct ac tion of his own 'get a shove ameet the claim in Yoll. clean
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