METALBOX FIDDLE PUBLIC | Socialist Action 1983

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The redundancy notices were being handed out at the plunt while the demonstration was going on.

Several shop stewards the MB Combine went into the EGM. which was voting on a merger between MB South Africa Line. South African conglomerate, Barlow Rand The stewards protested against the lack of investment and factory closures, MB's support for apartheid and Barlow Rand's racist reputation in labour relations.

Richard Lee, Combine Secretary; said later 'it was like going into the lion's den'.

Denis Alpot, MB's £93,000 per annum chairperson, did not allay the stewards' fears, or the anger of the demonstrațing workers.

To add insult to injury, they voted company executives preferential Such preferences have not been extended to the 10,000 MB.

workers thrown on the dole since 1979.

informaror juriner tion contact: KJ Wills, Chair TGWU 1/127, inomas nouse, Morning Lane. London E9.