Strike victory
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ly to be taken over by Labour old and infirm, living on the top councils, in Tower Hamlets and floor, with no lifts, but 7 or 8 Lambeth. And union membership flights of stairs, and it's the worst This victory is due entirely to ment, who have been torced to the determination of the strikers, live rough in parks and on the who with very little help from streets. Many form part of the the top officials of their own un- floating population of seamen. ion have organised and picketed They've worked for the Port of tirelessly for eight months. What London for years, but now the they need most now is funds to recession has laid many of them Send donations to Arlington a week for a cubicle. For that House strike fund, c/e 8 Camden they get a bed (often stained, Martin Thomas THE STRIKE at Arlington House hostel in North London is nearing victory.
TGWU staff at the hostel have been on strike since last September, fighting for better wages and then against sackings. It now seems certain that the hostel will be taken over by the local (Camdon) lahour rounril and the etrikers are already negotiating with UK Housing Trust (who will run the hostel for the council) on wages and conditions.
The hostel will be renovated, and day-to-day running will be in the hands of a management committee with representatives of staff and residents.
The two other hostels in London run by Rowtons (the owners of Arlington House) are also likeis now developing in them.
Currently an independent valuer is preparing a report on the three hostels to determine the purchase price. keep them going: they are on off. only f12 a week strike pay.
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