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The recognition strike of Bingo workers employed by Orr Enterprises, Coventry (see 'Socialist Press' 46), is now in its fourth week. asserting elopin to break the stroken management have reopened the halls using scab labour. So far, however, less than 70 people are attending the bingo sessions.

Last weekend two mass pickets, with an average of 100 present at any one time, were held in an effort to close the halls. Support for the strike has been steadily growing and the pickets have been visited by nihar Ine noid arkers incited hy strikers is in sharp contrast to the activities of T&GWU officials. The District. Committee has voted support for the strike and is circulating details to branches.

But active support, particularly help with picketing, has not been forthcoming. In the face of this attitude on the part of the officials a few women have drifted back to work.

The vast majority of strikers, however, are absolutely determined to see a successful conclusion to the strike.

Resolutions of support and donations to the strike fund should be sent to:

Sister Ann Coffey, T&GWU Dear Comrade, I do not object to your criticism. of my political line. That is your right and I would always defend that right. What disturbs me is your inaccurate report (6/10/76).

You state that I was installed into office as President of the Oxford Trades Union Council by TUC officials.

The facts are that I was elected by 88 votes to 57 votes at a meeting of 147 rank and file members elected by their branches.

You can check this because many. of your supporters voted in that election.

I trust you will print this correction.

Yours fraternally, John Power. • Our use of the word "installed" refers to the disaffiliation and reorganisation of the Oxford Trades Council by the TUC following a walk-out by an extreme right-wing