JOYFUL Metal BOx workers in Hackney unanimously voted return to work after winning their fight against management attacks on "There was a O OHIOS I ng' laughed Jim Wills = leader of the strike committee.
'Our members worked really hard to bring this strike to a successful CONCISOR. Worde was high on the picket lines, w hich Were 24 hours a day throughdulC wo weeks.
'Many of the strikers visited other unions and solidarity oto be lab tur solidarity movement. Management really freaked out , aVULl the porta-cabin donated by the Hackney trades knew we siere prepared for a long. strike it necessary.
'The ne'те won means that everyone who has been moved from shift to day Fork £400. A tormula has been worked oat for a 12 month contract on day work ensuring that no one can be armoved GILU shifts'.
The bosses have abandoned any talk of reducing manning levels and have given a comthe IICHe Clapton factory open.
Jim explained that not all the strikers are atfected by the loss of shift premium anu won l gel £400 won you for their solidarity action. those who compensation putting it into a kitty. Chis will be divided to give to those who do not benefit financially by going on "This branch has to force hon be recined force reckoned We will be using our extra funds to get the D alci oI ICCL.
reaffiliating trades council.
"The redundancy fight led by the engineers union just prior to our strike paved the way for us. We have showed peopie that you can fight and win something". (Frank Gorton) Labour's message to Metal Box pickets.