Dote office strike
Socialist Organiser1983 1983-05-12Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 15 →
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Labour Campaign for Gay Rights, c/0 61A Bloom St, Manchester Trades Council executive and Hackney North LPYS)
AS THE CPSA voted overwhelmingly to accept the government's 4 to 6% offer last week, workers in Hackney walked out on strike in a dispute over space.
The workers find it unbearable to work in tie cramped conditions, and the also see that it is unfair to claimants.
The dispute dates from last year, and the enly concession from management has been a 'caravan' across the road.
Since the walk-out an emergency dole centre has been established at St Mark's Church, Sandringham Road. Pickets have been put on both centres.
The unemployed themselves are reported to be cooperating with the strikers, causing as much fuss as possible with the management grades who are manning the booths.
A collection was taken at Hackney Trades Council, and the strikers are receiving • 50% pay from the unions.
The local labour movement must support this struggle, on the picket lines and by resolutions of support.
The strike also poses a real opportunity to link the unemployed with the employed, through a joint struggle and local mobilisation for the People's March on June 5.
Coaches are being booked through the People's March town committee, and we are asking for support for mass leafletting the weekend before. FIGHTER MAY ISSUE 10p plus postage from 214 Sickert Court, London N1 2SY. Scrap the bosses: stop the BOMB!