SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Sheffield: what about the workers?

· Socialist Action No. 76, 2 November 1984 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 268 words

The scan: 076-nov-02-1984-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

payments must Book transport and pass resolutions of FOR NEARLY two months NALGO members in Sheffield have been on strike, and another 165 look like joining them next week. all T000 Sheffield NAL GO Last Wednesday members on strike for the ray. the appears to be with another day stoppage this week the suspension of more NALGO members for carrying out union policy.

UCATT shop steward, personal capacity At the heart of ine dispute lies the decision of management to tear up the existing technology previously negotiated with This has resulted in new technology introduced without any agreement with the union being reached.

For most socialists it is very disturbing that this dispute should be going or at all in a city led by the likes of David Blunkett.

SHEFFIELD The Sheffield District Labour group have been leading the campaign against rate-capping for months. All the unions in the •authority have committed themselves to this fight, none more than NALGO.

If Labour councils are to succeed in fighting off the Tory attacks on their budgets, then it is vitally important that they forge alliances counci workforces. As Liverpool has such an alliance the Tories already snown. with can be beaten.

The sooner Sheffield council resolves this dispute to the satisfaction the workforce, the sooner we can get on with fighting the Tories.

page 11 of the scan

AS WE GO to press, 7000 Jaguar workers will be Socialist Action 2 November 1984 Vauxhall VAUXHALL workers at Ellesmere Port and Luton have ended their two-week strike with a substantially improved offer.

The deal is worth about 13 per cent for

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