IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

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· Socialist Challenge No. 282, 25 February 1983 · p. 3 of the scan · 203 words

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WORKERS porters:

There is a 24 hou picket in Bristol and surrounding areas. HCTUONE! one mass picket. Emergen cy cover is provided, but as Inioy said oi. We decide Terry said what is an emergency, the management. Every burst water main is a boost for our morale'.

Only AUEW CLITCE craft workers are crossing the picket lines union has got their names record Management strike breakers have been offered over £600 a week ex gratle payments. By contrast a collection has COTLE sympathetic office staff for the strike Bristol and District branch fund Terry explained that WOrKer occupying works in Shepton Mallet to prevent the changing of chlorine bottles were evicted by police without a warrent. Needless to say the police have taken action against the dangerous and illegal transport of chlorine in unmarked vehicles.

Despite these problems the strike in Bristol is well Orcascu ara soleksu port had come in from th local labour HOVCHHCT with cash and resolutions busworkers, NUF, NUT, CPSA among •LILE others.

Sociálist Challenge" 26 Febrüary 1s83 "pagé Y

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"The union could have not asked for more support. The members have been brilliant. We are one hundred per cent solid in this area'.

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