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stances. They even refused to meet John Partridge, the TGWU official. verhampton. And they are prepared to extend the picketing to S&K's other WOMEN workers at Kigass Engineering Ltd, Leamington Spa, and Abex Ltd, Warwick, voted to go back to work as from Tuesday 15 June at mass meetings held last Friday 11th.

It is not altogether clear what the conditions are on the boss's side. Clearly he has had to concede a great deal. He has agreed on paper to recognise the workers' demands for better conditions and facilities, negotiations on measured day work, and he says 'no reasonable demand will be refused' As for pay, the women will have to wait until November, when hopefully negotiations on a domestic level will bring them in line June , 20 27' 6 13 21 28 7 1A 22 29 " 1) ,30 1 16 , 23 8 25 . 1 19 26 with federated companies.

They will get an immedlate rise which was introduced for the scab workforce who stayed in and those who went back during the strike.

Union recognition has been granted on condition that there's no harassment from either side.

Presumably this means that more open methods of getting workers to join the union like a leaflet will have to be replaced by one-to-one talks.

It would also appear that the workers will still have no choice about whether or not they do overtime.

If they refuse they face the risk of dismissal.

Basingstoke SO Group Political Forum: The Falklands War: Who are the real winners and losers? Saturday 19 June at 2.15pm at Chute House. Further info, phone 0256 57038.

Contact:

Solidarnose Trade Union Working Group, 64 Philbeach Gardens, London SW5. 01-373 3492.

Glasgow Polish Solidarity Campaign. Ian McCalman;

18 Mossgiel Rd., Glasgow G43. 041-632 1839.

Edinburgh PSC. C/o Edinburgh Trades Council, 12 Picardy Place.

Oxford Labour Committee on Pland, 468 Banbury Ra., Oxford. 0865 58238.

Coventry PSC. John Fisher, c/o ASTMS, 26 Queens Rd., Coventry.

Labour Poland Solidarity Fund, c/o Cooperative Bank, 110 Leman St., London El.

WOMEN, Politics and Trade Unions: beyond June 5. Dayschool for women organised by i Manchester Industrial branch of WEA.

Saturday June 19, 9.30 t0 4.30 at 8411 Community Education Centre, Moss Side Precinct, Manchester In. £l (50p unwaged).

All in all, compared to what the workers' lot was before they came out, the strike has brought considerable gains. But not enough. Harsh exploitation and no negotiation has been replaced by exploitation which. can be negotiated.

Stronger The Kigass and Abex women have learnt and become much stronger from their struggles. They have shown that women will fight against the capitalist system that exploits and oppresses them and they have shown male trade unionists that without them, their struggle is futile.

"Labour and the Falklands War" Public meeting sponsored by Islington South and Finsbury CLP. Speakers:

Reg Race MP, Chris Mullin (Editor of Tribune). Tuesday 22 June at 7.30pm, North Islington Library, Manor Gardens, (off Holloway Rd by the Royal Northern).

LABOUR COMMITTEE

IRELAND LOBBY of Labour Party NEÇ to demand Labour Party oppose the renewal of the PTA. Wednesday 23 June at 9.00am at Labour Party Headquarters, Walworth Road, London SE17 (nearly tube Elephant and Castle).

CAMPAIGN FOR LABOUR PARTY & TRADE UNION DEMOCRACY 'A Question of Leadership'.

The film HTV refused to screen. Discussion after showing of the film led by Ken Loach, the film's producer, Alan Thornett, film participant and British Leyland shop steward, Ray.

Davies, ISTC and film participant. Wednesday June 23 at 7.30pm, Ringland Club.

Newport. Sponsored by Llanwern Steel Action Gp.