IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

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Socialist Challenge No. 67, 12 October 1978 · p. 6 of the scan · 464 words

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some of the strikers' problems.

Even now, some two weeks UNC SUTIAC started, haven't been able to bring out the printers at Oxlow Lane. We should be out 100 per cent and not 99.9 per cent.

This is an illustration of the need for maximum unity on the Ford claim.

WAR Supervisor grades, example, have said that they'!! wait for 14 days before deciding what to do over their claim, wmen is on sillar unes to ours.

They should be taking action alongside us. The Ford strike is only the first bubble in the war against the 5 per cent.

This goes for others who have submitted claims, British Oxygen, NUPE, Vauxhall and Leyland workers.

They shouldn't be waiting to see how get shouldn't be left on our own. 'BRITISH OXYGEN, NUPE and the others with body plant, Dagenham, explains why — and examines We're fighting the government well as management defeated it's a defeat for the whole working class.

Events like mass cemons rator show unal Ford strikers can make a direct approach to other workers for support action.

They also provide us with an opportunity to bring families for and friends out.

support, ensuring that there is and which could be plaved on by the press That applies to strikers, too! If they're idle, sitting at home with money pressures building up, they'll be liable to accept less than what we're out for. like Social security is important, which ine government Is wel aware of. The DHSS has gone OUL OLIES difficult for Dagenham workacuve the local offices not to accept ne cam orms anu to cance.

them by post to a central office in Hollowav. BARRYGRAHAM [centre] at Holloway DHSSoffice—' wemustn't takeno forananswer' Here chance to state right to interviews.

claimants nave case that it had clearly, as we're denied the When I went up to the office, the first thing I saw was a sign saying been closed March and transferred else where. The office is now used solely tor postal claims This is clearly a delaying hardship on the strikers and an attempt to weaken the strike The way to counter this is for strikers to organise themselves into groups to besiege their local benefit offices and not take no for an answer.

outsidt Fisheries, snoopin Precinct, outside WH Smith shop, Open Market, Outside Boots Queens street rrecinct, Tram onwards HULL: The Bridge, Whitefriar Gate at the Coventry AREA If Ford strikers set precedent, it will also make it much easier for other workers with claims pending.

This is particularly impor tant in view of the decision of the executive of the Civil

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claims in shouldn't be waiting to see how we get on.' BARRY GRAHAM, a shop steward at the Ford

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