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Socialist Organiser1982 1982-11-11Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 14 →
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LAST week's (correct)
report that Stanfords bookshop management had agreed to reinstate the ten sacked strikers may have gir.
en the impression that the dispute was over.
It isn't, and will not be unless the company withdraws the harsh conditions attached to the reinstatement offer.
Shop steward Judith Cook told SO that these proposals, demanding sweeping changes in the working arrLAST Wednesday NUR general secretary Sid Weighell was interviewed on Women's Hour. As cust-. omary, the interview closed with a piece of music chosen by the interviewee ... Frank Sinatra singing, "I did it my way" support.
Some airport TGWU branches have organised regular levies, others collections, but more is needed. Sned to: Air India Strike Committee, c/o TGWU; Transport House, 7-9 South Rd, Southall, Middlesex. Cheques payable to 'Air India TGWU'.
Will Adams angements which existea prior to the strike, were unanimously rejected when put to the strikers. Management was informed of this on November 1, and there are no further plans for negotiations. The picket, kept on during the talks, continues.
• A sign of the growing organisation among London bookshop workers is the formation this week of the London Bookshops TGWU/ 'ACTSS branch, including Stanfords and the staff at the Economists Bookshop, who themselves secured a notable victory after a long struggle against a similar management a couple of years ago.
A benefit for the strikers is being held on Tuesday November 16, 7pm at the Seven Dials club, Shelton St, WC2, SUPPORT continues to grow for the 200 Asian women and men on strike for union recognition at Randi quilts in Smethwick.
One of the key sectors still working was the cutting department. Last week all but three of them joined the strike.
Regular collections have been started in a number of local factories. Warley East Labour Party GC passed unanimously resolutions calling on all members to support the picket line. More important, the Executive was instructed to interview Ram Singh Kharia, a GC member and prospective councillor who is reported to be advising the employer.
Michael Foot is visiting the area on November 19, and a mass picket is being arranged for that day. The GC is asking Michael Foot to attend.
Godfrey Webster A MASS picket has been called for next Wednesday, 17th, in support of the strikers at Arlington House hostel in Camden.
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