[Oxford Trades Council banner on an anti-cuts march…]
Socialist Press1976 1976-06-30Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 11 →
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Oxford Trades Council banner on an anti-cuts march :
A combination of outright fraud and complete contempt for union democracy are the main weapons being used by the leaders of the building workers union, UCATT, to force through acceptance of the TUC's 44% pay cutting And at the same time they have suggested . that whatever the outcome of the ballot they will carry on with their present policy.
Despite a clear vote at the union's conference to reject the deal, General Secretary George Smith refused to accept the conference decision - claiming it was "unrepresentative"
He announced there would be a ballot of the membership on the issue. But the proposal on the ballot form not only avoids mentioning the 4½% deal, but is written to give the appearance of accepting a £6 increase!
Workers are being asked endorse the proposition that:
"The Building Industry increase of f6 in June 1976 be maintained, together with the relationshps which this union has' with other Trade Union Federations or groupings".
Only the most astute worker, coming to this for the first time, could work out that it is a vote for a 42% pay limit!
And the right-wing's attempt OXFORD OXFORD AS:
COUNCIL PLAN NO CUTS!
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WORKERS SOCIA LEACHE P/293 BRA