‹the PORTSMOUTH HEALTH workers are taking a stand against apartheid rule in South Africa. Last week workers from the kitchens in three different hospitals decided they also would no longer handle tinned fruit from the number of Portsmouth health workers already protesting against apartheid rule to 100.
The Portsmouth protest started on 13 January after the health authority refused the demands of NUPE to workers in the stores department said they would have nothing to do with apartheid produced tinned goods. They stood firm, cut their take-home pay by £20. Seventeen drivers who joined the protest almost immediately faced the same fate. Their bonuses have been taken away and they have been sent home early.
The whole affair escalated when management brought in a private company to make deliveries of all the provisions, not just the South African tins. But when these scab vans arrived at the hospital, Killen staff didn't budge. therefore unloaded the van.
Support has been tremendous so far. NUPE'S south west division has called on the membership to stand by the Portsmouth workers. Apartheid Movement has called on all its branches to campaign for financial and moral support.
Asians against apartheid:
A NEW organisation, Scotland but with support in Sheffield, Bradford and London, is trying to organise opposition to apartheid In munities. South Africa (SACY) was founded in October 1985 and on 9 January held a Glasgow featuring local Asian musicians and dancers. It raised £400 for medical assistance to the South West Organisation (SWAPO).
Chairperson Shafiur Rahman explained that SACY had been trying to take the issue into the streets, encouraging people to join anti-apartheid actions and spread the boycott. It has had considerable success persuading shopkeepers to sign agreements not to sell South Bodies supporting SACY include the Scottish Asia Action Committee, Association, the Bangladesh Association in Glasgow and the Glasgow Asian Youth Movement. • For information contact SACY at 4 Camstradden Drive East, Glasgow G61 4AH (phone 041-942 6647 or 031-667 5656).
Regional Activists Meetings: A series of all-day meetings is being organised during the first few weeks of this year to mobilise activists in support of the AAM's venues confirmed so far include: 1 February: Durham for AA groups on Teesside and Tyneside.
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Please phone Liz Holles, organiser, on 01-387 7966 for further details.
Saturday 8 February: Huddersfield demonstration. Assemble Beck Rd 11am.
Wednesday 26 February: No loan rescheduling for apartheid, day against Barclays other renegotiating South Africa's foreign debts. Details from ELTSA, 26 High Street, London NW 104NE, tel 01-965 0524.
Saturday 1 March: AAM Trade Union Conference, London delegate conference to mobilise for people's sanctions, Bloomsbury Street, WCI. Workshops on trade, disinvestment, the media, local authority action, Namibia, front line states.Details from Simon Sapper, AAM trade union officer, 01-387 7966.
Wednesday lobby sanctions South Africa. Details from AAM, 01-387 7966.
Saturday 22 March: Remember Langa, remember Sharpeville. trougnour brilal to mark ine first anniversary of the Langa massacre and to demand sanctions. Monday 14 — Sunday 20 April: Week of trade action against Simon Sapper, AAM trade union officer, tel 01-387,.
966.
Monday 16 June: Tenth Anniversary of the Soweto Uprising. Their decision has increased supplies. Then although management Management mainly based in the Asian comConcerns successful benefit in African People's African goods.
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