Ford Claim Echoes Bl
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La socialist organiser 20p he fight for trade union lemocracy 20p plus 15p p&p from Socialist Organiser Ford unions have formulated a wage claim similar to BL's.
They are calling for a f20 across-the-board increase, consolidation of average attendance bonuses: a 35 hour week, and improvements in pensions. The Ford settlement date is November 23, just three weeks after düe to meet within seven al action if Maxwell does not concede full and unconditional reinstatement. coming conflicts over jobs. They are demanding 7% job cuts for else wage cuts) immediately, and much bigger cuts with the introduction of new technology.
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The unions show little sign of a fight. But the NATSOPA clerical chapel has told its members not to take voluntary redundancy, on pain of losing their union cards. BL's and the miners!
Although Ford made £204 million profit last year, a sizeable offer is not likely. But TGWU negotiator Ron Todd told the press: "If the company's response is based on what is being floated, around 5% to 6%, we are going to be talking for a very long time." Not so much fighting talk as talking talk!
The claim will formally submitted next month.
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