SocialistAction 1983–88

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

Greenings occupation

Socialist Action No. 8, 6 May 1983 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 255 words

The scan: 008-may-06-1983-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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FOUR HUNDRED workers are in ine sixin week of occupation the Britannia of Greening in Warrington.

Greenings is part of the same Johnson and as Firth Derihon, another occupied factory in Sheffield.

attempt boost profits and break the factory's effective organisation management presented a document to the workforce.

This demanded the sacking of 89 employees of their choice; the abolinegotiated holidays, negotiated subsidies, annual effective union representation including doing away with a full time convenor; the closure of half the site with more sackings within six months.

The workers are tourto drum up support. Money has as far LULLIC afield as Zoneon Bristol. Local miners have been parucularly generous. Messages of support Birmingham have sacked 13 workers in an attempt prevent effective union organisation.

On 22 March redun. dancy notices were given to two workers, one a Transport shop steward. No prior notice redundancies was given ano we men con cerned were not the last employed.

The TGWU responded by calling its other The management came management came back by sacking those who supported the call for 'breach of contract.

To get reinstated the workers need broader With just members, maintaining 24 hour picketing is difficult.

They also need money. Kirmingham unionists should support Holden workers to defend union organisation in the city.

Support is needed for the picket particularly between Tam, at 286-292 Bradford Birmingham.

contributions messages to hotel Glass Committee, Digbeth, Birmingham BS 60R.

PICKET LINES. Short word reports Thursday before publication.

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Socialist Action: 6 May 1983

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