SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

1985-7 the run down

Socialist Action No. 157, 23 January 1987 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 183 words

The scan: 157-jan-23-1987-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

Murdoch recruits scab labour in concludes scabbing deal with EETPU leaders. Prepares to provoke strike in order to sack News International workers 21 December Draft agreement proposed by News internationa for work. allegedly, on Murdoch's new London paper. It includes no negotiating rights for union chapels or branches. 29 December Murdoch announces that Wapping is in fact to be used to print existing of the Sunday Times printed at Wapping.

begins; made official by NGA, NUJ and AEU.

Soon followed by sacking of 5,500 demonstration on a Court seizes SOGAT funds.

demo al Wapping to announced at the Daily Express and the Manchester Evening News. Maxwell declares he to follow Murdoch's attend national support of negotiations, Murdoch Grays Inn Road site as premises tor a labour of a settlement. leadership say they 10,000 strong demonstration, led by members who have marched from Glasgow, viciously by police. Over demonstrators injured.

issue of the strikers' newspaper, The Wapping Post.

meeting overwhelmingly rejects Murdogh's Dean announces a secret Ballot result announced. Strikers vate to reject offer.

page 11 of the scan

struggle Socialist Action 23 Jan 1987

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