Lastly, all benefits lost in the period of the strike will be repaid by the management. The obvious flaw in the agreement Is unal tnere is no backoanng or tne claim. But the workers are prepared to arm themselves against any re-occurrence of disputes with Trico management or any attempt on the multinational's part to erode the gains made through the strike.
Mass meetings will be held every month in the factory regardless of whether there is any dispute. This will be accompanied by the production of a regular factory bulletin to sustain the involvement of the rank and file in the trade union. To lay a strong basis for any future dispute, a regular levy of 10p per worker will be organised by the shop stewards committee.
The fight for a closed shop confirmed by Eileen Ward, one of the women shop stewards who has played a leading part in the strike, in the last issue of the strike committee bulletin: We'll have a strong union now, and it will be respected'.
The bulletin also rightly says that our success will be a shining example for thousands of women around the country to become organised and demand their