Socialist Organiser

The weekly of the fused Workers Socialist League, July 1981 to April 1984

Plumb's, a factory where he was working on a Youth Opportunities

Socialist Organiser no. 144, 1 September 1983 · scan pp. 4–5 · about 201 words

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minister Norman Teb - whom he holds responsible for the lack of proper healtt and safety inspection.

Dave Ayrto talked to Richard Cain Can you say how your son Derek's accident happened?

After the accident the things that came out about the conditions in that factory were absolutely appalling.

No first aid; no accident book; people being paid in the hand Nu safety equipment.

Derek had to take his own gloves to work, to handle wire; because he was getting all his fingers cut.

No heating.

The manager of the company - which also bundled rags as well as paper - was that well off that he was picking himself suits of clothes out of the rags.

It's unbelievable that the MSC can allow someone to be in charge of young people when he seemed to be as badly off as they were on the £25 a week.

What were the actual circumstances of Derek's accident?

He was sent there by the Careers Office in Sheffield to work specifically on a forklift CLASS FIGHTER sell Class Fighter.

cants. Make sure you're there.

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(YOP) scheme Now his father suing Tory employment

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