picket One hundred TGWU strikers at Phillips Rubber, Manchester, out since 3 January for a rise in the basic rate from its present £48 per week are digging in tor a siece.
final dozen workers not on strike are to be laid off this week, solidarity from the docks and other rubber workers has choked the company's supplies. Extra pickets and help always welcome.
Contact Tom secretary, 16 Barker Street, Heywood, OL10 3DU. They know that the firm's stocks are low. The Watkin, TGWU branch ON MONDAY February Birmingham Magistrates Court acquitted the Singh brothers, Davidner and Bikar, appearing charges of threatening behaviour and possessing offensive weapons.
The two brothers were attacked by 20 racist thugs outside their home in April last year, and Davidner hit in the tace with a broken bottle. With their usual impartiality, the police, arrested the two brothers and only one of the thugs, who Wa. alcacun …LOU drunk to run away. The brothers were beaten bi the police, kept in the cells overnight and refused access lo a solicitor. lOSe quently, the police offered binding over and forget the case.
The Singhs refused to be intimidated defended themselves in the During the trial a Court. police officer admitted :
evidence ars telling lies.
prosecution: : 'star witness' claimed she 'a black manias in a saw turban attack some peaie. abiding joggers' • neithet Davidel nor Bikar eve wear a turban.
The victory is a serious blow for the H es. Midlands police and the racist gangs terronsing Birmingham's black com munity. Inquiries are currently underway into othe? cases ponce brai and false evidence.
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