the country lobbied the 6 November the executive of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions. about the proposal of the engineering employers to make dramatic inroads into working conditions in the industry.
The employers are proeliminate guaranteed week replance it oy a 'flexible' hours system. This would meas facto opened for, week. would mak following at management's overtime.
Line was of • struggle. such right principle worker, The cluvivers wall! 'flexibilitr ina workers car - agaln at m tract is ar emplovers would terns the comp not the Compulsory arbitration the E In return, ferin, the to 37½ in three ½-hourly sale' the lobbiers had travelled Preston, Liverpool, meeting of They were protesting Guilford, Cheltenham, Wolverhampdon. hundreds were sizeable delegaingham brought coachload, Baldwin Rolls Willesden, British and Conted Doucit. dress them 'It's our voice Prophe: president 'AEL North district organısea the lobby.
ple Employers by. He come down the room in , was be address of a few did them, John DEVIC Smith's ham, Bill Jordan told the delegation that any changes to working condiplant level negotiations. This particularly angered the lobby when it was reported by Steve Fletcher, convenor tional Stockport:
starting group of workers from Lucas CAV in West London — already facing conditions. •We need clear national policy.' J.5.56