CLAIMANTS | IMGpapers 1976

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The company dug up the old frauduleat arguicut that the men working at the foundry did heavier work. But the tribonal Tound in favour of the women.

The result of the hearing was an astonishing £1,000 buck payment to esch wemun worker, and an immediate rise of E1l a weck. Other emplogers disegarding the Equal Pay Act in such u flugrant way must be forced to comply, although tribumals may well side with the Southend Social Sacunity offices were occupiéd for 35 hours b the local Claimants Union last week. The staff at the oftices wer perusing to anow ine clalmanıs oton to reprebon pistona contrary to the policy of their own union, the CPSA, which is te coperale with Claimants Unions. So tar they have won some concessions from the management, but the struggle continues. Contact Batty of Southend CU: Shoeburyness 4567. ThursdayTurced to adopt SECUNIY BELASUTC» SELULILY mentbers of APEX

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SOCIALIST CHALLENGE 16 March, 1978 page 6