PICKET | Socialist Action 1983

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shares from BP in 1981 manv workers took advan tage of the two for the orice of one' deal offerer to them. Yet these small share holders had no whatsoever in the decision to close the plant. So much for owning shares giving you a say in the business On hearing about the plans the four unions at the plant formed a joint Action Committee This committee will but alter native proposals on the future of the plant to ar board meeting on the 30th May They have also been canvassing support from local MPs, councillors and the local community. If this fails they will consider further action.

Local people have pu up with the vile smelling. carcinogenic emissions from. the plant reason — it provided jobs Now 750 of these jobs are to go and the BP workers are understandabiv bitter • Send messages of sup. port to Joint Action Committee, Landarcy Neath, West Glam.