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TUES. 11 OCTOBER: The union instructs most of the 850 inland engineers, suspended by BT, to sign management's declaration of commitment to work normally and they return to work.
Union policy of secondary boycotting of Mercury and its backers is rescinded, with the exception of the interconnection of Mercury to the public service.
Engineers on private circuit provision and telex maintenance stay break down after three hours.
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POEU engineers from Outer London to scab on those suspended during the previous two days.
They refuse TO cross suspended on the spot, or akee mer way back to ulcu workblaccs.
'After union instructions to sign BT's 'good behaviour declaration, they return to work.
POEU members at two earth Goohilly, Cornwall and Madley, Hereford begin to boycott circuits linking them to the international exchanges.
THURS. 13 OCTOBER: BT continues its policy of bussing in engineers in their attempt to break peace talks 12 OCTOBER: BT management bus in picKel when eventually they satellites at To stay the framework of selective action gets us into a situation of sending strikers back, with arguments about lack of money. It leads to calling off of boycott action, with arguments that this jeopardises our legal case to defend our action, against Mercury.
This can Cause demoralisation and isolation. It doesn't deal with the steps we will have to take if a court injunction is served against 'politically motivated action, if union funds are seized or if individuals are dismissed or taken to court for not carrying out work demanded by manageis the time to fight for it.
The Party ® is shaken and doesn't appear invincible, only 3 per cent behind in polls, NHS Response The POEU has the opportunity to drive a coach horses through the Tories' industrial strategy. movement as a whole, that it is prepared to use the full at- its disposal.
We can't beat the Torie with one hand tied behind our back.