Letter: Grunwick appeal ignored
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labour movement or the Parliamentary Labour Party, but in the hands ci the Liberals."
The demand must now be on the "eits to bring down the coalition and the opportunity to put pressure on the lefts was now extremely CERTAINTY La: ::a: Phase 3 was •**. athough :35 still CEGXER :cogn sing cocde.i siz3: ie *ae:. ultimatum that the office ran out of notices.
The unofficial work to rule was aimed at pressurising for a big pay increase, and was due to end the following Monday.
The men's action-in response to wages of only £37 for a 48 hour week-has been opposed by the leadership of the FBU.
When the strike was ended just before 1lam, only 3 out of the 26 stations in Liverpool were still operating.
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....: 3:933 Dear Editor, At the 5/60 Branch TGWU monthly branch meeting, right wing full time official David Buckle said he knew of no request for funds for the Grunwick Strike Committee.
Right wing Executive Member Bil! Roche said there had been no request made to the 5/60 Branch for funds for Grunwick strike.
staline: and false left CommunPart: member Charles Sirer. corsistent reader of Mo: Sandi .. remained right upped. despite the fait that he be sent, etc.
Most trade unionists are aware that even top trade union boss and bureaucrat Len Murray has requested financial aid and support for the Grunwick dispute. Yet the 5/60 Branch officers choose to ignore this appeal, even though they command the largest TGHL branch in the land with one of the largest branch fund balances sitting idle in the Banh.
The Branch chairman. Labour Part! reformat ihe Res. Ton: Millenson. recent: :ha Order of the But Empre*:? ordinary members put the question, saying that this would be dealt with later during the meeting. Appropriate nods and winks were made between the branch officials and in the event they made very sure that no time was then found for the request to be put to the meeting.
Hence the mailer was passed user, whilst in his North London tactor! Grunwick boss George Hard continues to exploit workers. hi theme: ta rox as Emplos. cent Setteer: 4.ber: Booth and Base so
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