THE Coalboard's workshops in Walkden, crossing the picket line.
Yard strike committee.
We've been out since when the strike was declared official but even before then many of refused any picket line that was put on Now between 30 and 40 of us are out and we torm our own picket line Our workshops are on the cards for closure. They've been transferring work from here to other yards and they've lowered the voluntary redundancy age from 55 then to 50 and then to any age. A copper asked us on the picket line: Why are you bothering? This place is closing soon That's why we're on for jobs, against all pit ana workshop closures. A lot of the 170 men still crossing the picket line here don't realise yet that the only way to keep our jobs is to fight for them.
We are staying with the NUM, all the way 'till we win. Our coming out has already stopped redundancies; none have been discussed during the Lancs are on strike, but the NUM branch officials are We spoke to COLIN CLOUĞH, secretary of the newly formed Walkden We've had overwhelming support for our stand;
other unionists, support groups and the local community It s out to sname some oi our own members who are still working.
We've begun organise factory tours. precinct collections WIlC get involved too We're new to this but we're learning all the time and we intend to win.
Manchester Central Euro-Constituency Rally Jobs Yes! Bombs No!
Speakers:
Eddie Newman, LP candidate IG Metall speaker NUM European peace movement.
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