[Drivers at the Nuneaton depot of the Seabourne…]
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Drivers at the Nuneaton depot of the Seabourne Shipping Company have returned to work after a two-week strike over union recognition - the outcome of which is far from clear.
At a mass meeting at the company's Barking depot, workers voted for a resolution which, as verball/ presented by management, included recognition.
When the resolution appeared in written form however, it simply offered recognition of the right of an individual to be a trade union member.
Many workers felt this was the same as recognition, though the Nuneaton steward argued against this interpretation, pointing out PleasE League.
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But on the basis a confusion created, the decided to return to work. N ment have so far avoided ti clear position on whether the union is recognised.
What is certain is thi massively successful blacking tives taken by the Nuneaton and the wide support gaine the trade union movement c management attempts to bn strike.
In addition managemen already all but recognised th of the Nuneaton steward by with him direct.
The workforce is now cl a strong position to force r ment to concede in pract recognition many worke already convinced they have MORE DETAILS na
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77708 IT'S ONLY A YEAR'S soc IT'S IN THE Vednesday 28th July, 1976