Socialist Challenge1979Socialist Challenge No. 82, 8 February 1979Cheshire
by Jane Coleman · Socialist Challenge No. 82, 8 February 1979 · p. 5 of the scan · 137 words
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page 5 of the scan
Liverpool Women's Action Group THE BITTERLY cold weather has been making life hard for women on the picket line at the Leonard Cheshire outside Liverpool.
Sacked 11 weeks ago when they asked their union, NUPE to negotiate pay for them, there is still no sign of a settlement The hopes of the sacked women are now heavily dependent on the results of an inquiry set up three weeks ago NUPE's threat to close dowr the home if the workers are not reinstated seems very hollow The women have begun to lose hope of getting their jobs back and instead are demand. ing full compensation and the withdrawal of all allegations of cruelty.
The women have reduced their hours of picketing, but fighting. They financial support and help on Socialist Challenge 8 February 1979 page 5