Socialist Organiser

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

Ford meeting Feb 4

Socialist Organiser no. 163, 26 January 1984 · scan p. 15 · about 222 words

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vehicles in 1977 Dagenham workers next Sunday to back the unions' action to fight for the jobs of 2,000 foundry workers threatened with the sack by 1985, coupled with the need of saving jobs at other plants.

Ford's labour force has already been cut back by 23.8% from 76,000 to 57,900 between 1979 and the end of 1983, with unions fearing even more job losses over the next two years as Ford reveal investment plans that pose a threat to car manufacturing generally in Britain.

To help coordinate the indus50p single copy 40p per copy for 5 or more, and 30p per copy for 20 or more, from SUPA, 83 Peckham High Street, London SE15. Please add an amount for postage. SEAMEN on ferry services from Dover, flixslowe and Liverpool struck on Monday 23rd against the closure of the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital in Greenwich, South Landon.

The Dover seamen are reported to be planning a continuing series of strikes against the closure.

Undoubledly this is the best action so far in Labour' s campaign to save the health service. Bul il was unofficiai, and has been publicly condemned by the union leadership, who have agreed to the local health authority's plans.

Prupias by Satvinder Singh and Tony Purtill

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