NALGO go-ahead
Socialist Organiser1983 1983-04-28Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 6 →
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IN A SUDDEN, uncharacteristic flurry of leftism, NALGO has given boost to women in struggle against the cuts and against the missiles.
NALGO members have been authorised to take strike action in support of the one-day stoppage and rally being organised by unions against plans by Merton council to withdraw the school meals service entirely. sack a number of school caretakers, and privatise school cleaning services.
The strike call for April 27 had been led by council manual unions.
NALGO has also pledged its support for the May 24 women's day of action against the missiles, and invited branches with members wishing to stop work for the day to seek the necessary authority from the union's Though this is a long way short of a national call. to action, it is a major advance on the hollow verbal support offered by many more overtly left wing' union leaders - and should be used in the struggle for Emergency Committee.
protest stoppages to be called by every union.