CPSA censure on Graham
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strike for the half a million workers in the textile industry, many of them workig in sweatshop conditions, many of them Asian. by Steve Battlemuch and Mike Grayson (in personal capacity)
THE conference this week of the civil service union CPSA has voted by a massive majority to censure CPSA general secretary Alistair Graham for his role in the pay campaign. He had issued a circular arguing that the government offer of around 4 per cent was the best that could be achieved.
Conference accepted the offer, on the basis of a 4 to 1 vote for acceptance in a membership ballot.
However, the fact that over 4000 members, were prepared to take all-out strike action without strike pay is a good basis to build on for future struggles.
Despite the setback on pay. members are still willing to fight the Tories on the no.l issue of the moment - jobs. This week delegates have heard from i fight back in Liverpool DHSS against staff cuts, and a dispute on work conditions at Hackney Unemployment Benefit Office is still in progress.
The announcement of a June 9 election certainly raised the tone of conference. Fringe meetings organised by Socialists for a Labour Victory and Trade UnionGLASS ists for a Labour Victory have been very well attended. Th issue of CPSA affiliating to the I aboul Party will be debated later on in the week.
* Full conference report week.
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