LAST WEEK nearly workers Agecroft, the only pit still working in I ancashire. walked and joined the picket for About 10 ine nirst we cars were turned back.
In the day they elected a strike committee and are seeking official recognition. ManConfed Chester AUEW have already provided them with an office and a phone.
ALAN CHADWICK of the is the chall He spoke Socialist Action.
THE MASS meeting at Agecroft on Tuesday was one of ine shortest l've ever attended. What really annoyed those of us who walked out wasd had no time even to ask questions, and we weren't allowed to put our views. Jim Lord, the branch secretary, told the meeting that all Agecroft men have been suspended from the even those who weren't working.
So 40 of us went to the Bolton offices Sid vincent old us this was wrong, and we wouldn't be suspended if we didn't work. The lads who came out toined the picketing in force, and we turned a few back. I'd say only 70 or 80 per cent went in on the morning shift.
The trade union and labour movement is looking to the miners to win We should all this battle. have been out the start. OK, we did want a ballot in the first place, but now we've got 80 per cent of the NUM fighting for our jobs.
It wasn't very hard for out. For Cullic many weeks now we ve been thinking we should join in. To the rest Agecroft l'd say this. Try and forget the past, It we MINERS *M THE PTE Miners'
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