Socialist Organiser

The weekly of the fused Workers Socialist League, July 1981 to April 1984

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Socialist Organiser no. 92, 8 July 1982 · scan p. 8 · about 167 words

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Thompson is a former Daily Mail political correspondent - and advisor to the Tory Party's Central Office. His company offers what the Daily Telegraph describes as:

"a consultancy service for right wing businessmen. It also carries out secret staff surveys for management."

Among these surveys, according to the Telegraph, was one carried out for BL during a pay dispute. letter explained, would be deemed to have accepted the company's 5% pay offer -and its 92 pages of productivity strings - while those who did not would be regarded as having sacked themselves.

19,000 BL WOrKers defied this ultimatum and stayed out. But it had its desired impact - on the union leadership!

TGWU leader Moss Evans was drawn into a personal meeting with Edwardes -and came out having completely surrendered. repeated battes in B. Last the 01 1n0g. Da /NUW UN

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