Splitters demand loyalty pledge | Socialist Action 1983

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Dear Mr. walton, you the matter vould again o wednesday, 20th November, 1985. WITCH-hunts are gathering pace in the Notts coalfield with miners being threatened for daring to attend NUM meetings. Letters like the one here are being sent out pressurising men to sign loyalty pledges to the splitters. Newstead mineworker Harry Walton, who received the letter published here, said he was 'absolutely disgusted' with the situation. In true McCarthy style, paid officials of the splitters park their cars outside NUM meetings in Notts and then report those who attend to their Mansfield boss Roy Lynk.

MINERS' OFFICES. BERRY HILL LANE, MANSFIELD. NOTTS. NG18 4JU The Committee also agreed that l1 a written pledg discussed at theed meeting to ree need or Yours sinc R R. Lynk General Secretary Telephone Mansfield 26094/5:6 Area Council